Ozzy Osbourne to Let Fans Pick Title for Next Album

In early December, Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he was mulling 'Soul Sucka' as the title of his forthcoming record, and the entire heavy metal community let out a collective 'Huh?' Late last month, Ozzy thought better of the move and explained that feedback from his fans forced his hand. "They were like, 'I can't imagine me walking around the f---ing house with the words 'Soul Sucka' on my T-shirt.' So I was like, 'F--- it. I've got to come up with something else!'"

It seems as though Ozzy actually trusts his fans, because the self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness says he's going to let the fans name his album.

Osbourne says that "this time, before I even announce what I'm going to call it, I'm going to get a list of names and post it on my Web site and find out which people like the best." Osbourne did not reveal any of the titles he's considering, but he has described the album as "very heavy. It's a cross between -- it's kind of like a [Black Sabbath]/Ozzy album, you know. It's kind of, it wasn't meant to, I didn't plan on doing it but that's the way it unfolded. A lot of it's very, very heavy. I just hope people like it. I love it."

Ozzy's record is slated for release in July and follows 2007's 'Black Rain.' The disc will drop the same month Ozzfest returns after going black in 2009. Ozzy will also be touring in support of the album this fall.