As it moves, the tension creeps in without announcing itself. You start to feel the walls close in through metallic echoes, low mechanical pulses, and the subtle presence of something that never fully shows itself. It leans into that claustrophobic side of space where isolation turns into paranoia and every sound feels like it might mean something.

There is also a layer running underneath that feels older and stranger, built on analog tones and early electronic textures that sound less like music and more like something discovered. It gives the whole episode a raw edge, like you are hearing technology that was never meant to be understood.

There is no tracklist and no clean entry point. It plays like a lost transmission that slipped through, and once you lock into it, it is hard to shake the feeling that it is still broadcasting somewhere.

If you sit with it long enough, you might start to wonder who sent it and why it is still out there.

Then the fog shifts. We pay tribute to a classic horror bunker score through warped analog nostalgia before a very special guest drops in — metal legend Dave Ellefson from Megadeth — to say hello to the ghouls.

From there, the tempo detonates. We dive deep into the ferocious world of drum & bass: old-school neurofunk venom that chews through the speakers, followed by a sleek, modern monster that proves the genre is stronger and hungrier than ever.

As always, we close the ritual the only way we know how — with Trent Reznor, whose own brush with drum & bass makes this finale feel perfectly timed.

Season 03, Episode 03 drifts into darker territory with a continuous mix built for horror fans who live for film scores. This one is dedicated to the sound of the undead. Slow dread. Analog synth pulses. Cold orchestral cues that feel like they’re creeping down an empty street at midnight.

Instead of the usual commentary, the Ghoul lets the music take over. A long, uninterrupted mix stitched together from some of the most haunting zombie film scores ever recorded, along with a few unexpected deep cuts pulled from the darker corners of soundtrack history.

It’s the kind of episode meant to be played late at night. Lights off. Headphones on. Maybe with a foggy graveyard or deserted city street in your imagination.

The dead are rising.....And tonight, the soundtrack belongs to them.

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Along the way, there’s a spotlight on a rising artist rebuilding live techno mutations of industrial classics, a reflection on how certain songs transform when heard at the right moment, and a meditation on the strange power music has to haunt a room.

The episode also pauses for a heartfelt tribute to the legendary drive-in host who spent decades defending cult cinema and teaching generations of horror fans how to watch movies.

It’s part basement séance, part DJ set, part midnight conversation about music, movies, and the rituals that keep them alive.

The porch light may dim.

But the drive-in never dies.

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The Mad Ghoul is back in the basement after a noisy couple of weeks. Life has been upside down, schedules have been wrecked, and the crates have been calling. So this week there is no theme, no concept, no structure. Just a freeform night built from tracks the Ghoul has not dusted off in far too long.

The show opens with a classic cue from the original Nightmare on Elm Street, then drifts into a mix of forgotten electronic experiments, cosmic festival relics, fuzz drenched rock, and a few deep cuts from scenes that never got their proper due. Think of it like pulling up a chair while the Ghoul drags out an old crate and says, “Here. Let me play you something I used to love.”

The selections range from digital fever dreams to psychedelic world grooves to sharp alternative blasts and late night lounge gems. A brand new electro track also sneaks into the set as a reminder that the future is still humming along in the wires.

The show closes with Trent, as it should. And yes, the Ghoul shares some excitement about a rare Rock and Roll Hall of Fame signed piece that finally made its way into the collection.

A loose, nostalgic, chaotic episode for the holiday week. Press play, turn down the lights, and sink into the freeform.

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We crack the night with Aminadav Aloni’s “The Awakening” from the lost 1974 film Once... Slow build... Candles up... Room on edge... The ritual starts.

From there the set follows the bloodstream into EBM and industrial territory. Detroit crate finds slide into Wax Trax lore. City Club memories bubble up with that familiar fog and concrete heat. It is the lineage in motion, not a museum tour. Tight sequences... Cold synths... Human sweat.

Shapeshifters returns with an industrial bruiser facing a disco classic. You decide which version takes the crown. We also resurface a cornerstone track from a Vancouver powerhouse and let it throb the floor the way it used to at 2 a.m. The close is an early-era NIN mix that holds the tempo while the lights fall, perfect for the last slow walk to the door.

If you live for sequenced basslines, and that snap when European minimalism hits Midwest dance floors, this one is for you. Press play, keep the volume brave, and tell a friend who knows the difference between eyeliner and attitude.

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We’re also easing back into regular programming with a mix of new and old records. There’s plenty of horror talk, underground cuts, and even a few memories from Detroit’s metal scene.

Stick around for a few surprises, a classic Shapeshifters battle, and a glimpse of what’s ahead — including Detroit Music, Part Two and another full punk-focused episode.

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Mad Ghoul Radio rolls on with another round of haunted hits, cult trailers, and Halloween deep cuts. From Type O Negative and Oingo Boingo to Bobby “Boris” Pickett and Prefuse 73, it’s a mix built for October nights. Between tracks, I drop in trailers from some of my favorite Halloween-set films like The Barn, Haunt, Hell House LLC, Satan’s Little Helper, and more. It’s all atmosphere, scares, and soundtrack fuel to keep your spooky season burning.

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This week we wander through some of the different corners of October sound—horror punk anthems, shadowy post-punk, gothic whispers, and fuzz-drenched surf riffs that sound like they were cut for drive-in monster flicks. Some tracks are moody and hypnotic, others trashy and chaotic, and a few are just plain strange—but together they map out the full Halloween night: the party, the walk home under streetlights, and the after-hours haze where the ghosts hang around.

And as always, we close the crypt with Trent Reznor—this time his and Atticus Ross’s eerie, industrial reconstruction of a Halloween classic.

Pour a drink, kill the lights, and let Episode 24 take you through the season one haunted groove at a time.

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October is here, and the season of screams has begun. On this episode, I take you deep into the world of haunted attractions—where sound and music do just as much heavy lifting as the actors and sets. From the gothic scores of Midnight Syndicate and Nox Arcana, to the unsettling chaos of Goblin and the stripped-down menace of John Carpenter, to the underground realms of Lustmord, Coil, and Aphex Twin—we explore how audio creates atmosphere, tension, and terror.

We’ll also step inside the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World, breaking down how a single theme—“Grim Grinning Ghosts”—mutates into dirges, waltzes, whispers, and sing-alongs across the ride. It’s the perfect example of why sound is the true heartbeat of a haunt.

This one’s loaded with history, tracks, and personal stories from years of living inside this scene. And don’t worry—the night doesn’t end here. I’ll close things out with Nine Inch Nails before playing the entire Haunted Mansion ride-through in full.

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This week on Mad Ghoul Radio, we slip into the shadows of the unreleased and the forgotten. From obscure themes that never saw the light of day to scores lost in studio vaults, tonight’s set is all about the music that almost disappeared.

We crack open the story of composers whose work was cut, buried, or tossed aside—Lalo Schifrin’s terrifying vision for The Exorcist, Wendy Carlos’ suppressed brilliance for The Shining, Joseph LoDuca’s raw Evil Dead cues, and more. Along the way, we drop into cult swamps, cosmic horror, and even a haunted surf detour with a friend of the show.

With October just around the corner, the air is colder, the nights are darker, and the music gets stranger. Consider this the warm-up to haunt season—where soundtracks whisper, bootlegs breathe, and ghosts sing through the grooves.

And as always, we close in familiar territory… with Trent.

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The veil is thinning, fiends… Episode 21 eases us into the pre-Halloween season with a slow burn of atmosphere, heavy vibes, and plenty of haunted basement energy. Robb reflects on the weight of real-life horrors versus the ritual of horror films and soundtracks that let us reset, then dives headfirst into spooky season.

This episode features a deep spotlight on Night of the Demons (1988)—from its infamous animated intro and Dennis Michael Tenney’s synth-driven score to the sequels, the 2009 remake, and even a few personal connections with the cast and crew. From there, the journey moves through gothic grooves and doom-soaked anthems, with detours into cult favorites and modern darkness, carrying listeners deeper into September’s shadow.

Robb also shares thoughts on the brand-new TRON: Ares score by Nine Inch Nails, with an early review from a promo listen, before closing the night with a perfect track to seal the mood.

The season is here, the pumpkins are glowing, and the Mad Ghoul is fully awake.

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Punk rock takes over the basement tonight.

For our 20th episode, we’re answering a listener request and diving headfirst into the roots of punk. From Detroit’s raw beginnings to the snarling chaos of New York and London, through Boston, L.A., and even Australia—we trace the sparks that lit the fuse before punk became a global explosion.

This is just part one. Punk is too sprawling, too messy, too alive to fit into a single show. We’ll be back with more—hardcore, post-punk, the ’80s, and beyond.

We kick things off with a nod to The Return of the Living Dead—the only horror film that made punk its heartbeat—then move through the proto-punk innovators, the underground legends, and the early firebrands who turned three chords into a revolution. Along the way, we hit personal favorites, cult cuts, and some stories you may not know, but should.

And, as always, we close out the night with Trent Reznor—because the spirit of punk is alive and well in Nine Inch Nails.

Turn it up, strap in, and get ready. This is Episode 20 of Mad Ghoul Radio.

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We kick things off with Claudio Simonetti’s moody theme from Ruggero Deodato’s Body Count before sliding into hypnotic electronics, lost giallo treasures, and a stack of City Club staples—from the Wax Trax era to unhinged industrial-metal crossover madness.

Along the way, we talk rediscovered soundtracks, cult labels like Clay Pipe Music, and memories of nights when the bass rattled the walls until sunrise. And as always, we close with Trent Reznor—this time with a bootlegged Came Back Haunted remix that flipped the way I hear the track forever.

Turn it up, sink into the shadows, and let’s resurrect the City Club.

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DJ Robb is back with a true freeform session—no theme, no rules, just a chaotic ride through horror-soaked atmospheres, unexpected genre jumps, and a few personal favorites from the vault. This one was recorded ahead of some travel time, with episodes queued up to keep the madness flowing while Robb heads west to wine country, then back home to Detroit for family time and a night with Nine Inch Nails.

Along the way, you’ll hear a mix of sounds—from prog-rock grandeur to funk-drenched grooves, bluesy Detroit memories, high-energy drum & bass, post-rock epics, and a bootleg live cut from one of the most influential alternative bands of all time. There’s a visit from a true scream queen, plus a few stories of shows and discoveries that left a permanent mark.

Robb also shares big news for the future: the upcoming horror-focused offshoot Mad Ghoul Macabre, perfect for those who’ve been asking for more soundtrack cuts, creepy bands, and cult cinema vibes. And there’s talk of another venture on the horizon—Mad Ghoul Records.

The night ends with a haunting, minimalist closer from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—a perfect send-off into the shadows until the next broadcast.

From rare vinyl pulled straight from the shadows of deep space… to alien contact through sound… to light cycles tearing across the neon grid.

This journey drifts through cosmic jazz, haunted electronics, space-lounge oddities, and pulsing synthwave transmissions. Along the way—unexpected guests, cult soundtrack deep cuts, and a preview from one of the most anticipated sci-fi scores in years.

Buckle up—or don’t. We’re going lightless.

Seattle isn’t just a place—it’s a presence. A sound that drips with sorrow, distortion, and something haunted just beneath the surface.

This extra-long episode is a deep, winding trip through the city’s musical underworld. From fuzzed-out garages and early outliers to the iconic voices that changed everything—and the ones that never made it out alive. It’s loud. It’s personal. It’s heavy in all the right ways.

We don’t just play the hits. We conjure the overlooked, the underrated, the cursed, and the brilliant. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s something deeper.

You’ll hear fuzz, fire, grief, wit, and maybe even a track or two that cracked your heart open once and never quite gave it back.

And here’s the thing: Even at nearly two hours… we didn’t get to everything. This is only Part 1. Part 2 is coming—and we’re going even deeper.

A somber set built in real-time—no script, no plan, just a slow drift through memory, grief, stillness, and everything in between. Some days hit heavier than others. This was one of them.

If you're carrying something, this one's for you.

Mad Ghoul Radio. Episode 15. Right Where It Belongs.

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We’re trading fire for surveillance… blood for polish… chaos for precision.

Neon Noir drifts through synth-laced crime scores, VHS revenge dreams, and the cold glow of cinematic control. It’s gangsters, vigilantes, and masked motives—all soundtracked in analog menace. You’ll hear the pulse of the city after midnight, the silence before the break-in, and music built for getaways.

We also take a detour to spotlight one of our favorite composers—someone who’s shaping the future of underground film music with cosmic dread and meditative decay.

So pour something strong. Check the locks. And listen close. Because in Neon Noir, everything is watching.

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In this sinister installment of Mad Ghoul Radio, we dive into cursed numbers, slasher mythology, and the eerie sounds that echo through horror history. From haunted folk to VHS-era synths, it's a mix built for bad luck and late nights.

We pay tribute to Friday the 13th, stack up a few musical superstitions, and pit two dark legends against each other in this week’s Shapeshifters segment.

Step carefully. It’s Episode 13...

From the absurd perfection of Meatballs (1979) to the brooding shadows of forgotten slashers like Madman, The Burning, and Sleepaway Camp, this episode blends eerie soundscapes, cult film trailers, and unsettling tracks that feel like they were pulled from a cursed tape left behind at Camp Nowhere. We spotlight the one and only Felissa Rose—scream queen, Slayer collaborator, and total horror legend—and we get weird with a brand-new Shapeshifters segment featuring a sun-drenched classic reimagined by gothic titans Type O Negative. It all ends the way it should: in a warm place… but not necessarily a safe one.

Fires are dying. Loons have gone silent. Something’s still moving out there.

We dare you to listen!

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From there, we go deep into the strange with a jagged transmission from Cleveland’s own Pere Ubu—no clean boxes, no safe bets, just raw, broken beauty.

We also shine a spotlight on UK-based composer Mark Fox—an underground force in horror scoring with a hands-on approach that borders on mad science. We get an exclusive first play of his main theme from The Death Molesters: Barn of Blood, a new gore-drenched, Grindhouse Releasing-backed film that’s already turning heads in the genre scene.

In our new Bloodlines segment, we trace the DNA of a modern chill-funk track all the way back to late-80's Compton. One dusty electro beat. Two totally different eras. One undeniable vibe.

Then, we hit a raw nerve with a personal tribute to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne—following his final performance in Birmingham on July 5, 2025. DJ Robb shares childhood memories, a wild Harmony House signing, and what it meant to grow up with Ozzy’s voice blasting through the static.

The episode closes with a track that says it all—an anthem for outcasts, misfits, and anyone who’s ever found salvation in distortion.

In this episode, I take you back to the roots—before the films, before the podcast, before the name. This whole thing started as a way to share the best music most people have never heard. Not just horror scores or creepy vibes—though there’s plenty of that too—but deep cuts, B-sides, forgotten grooves, and offbeat sounds that stick.

We kick things off somewhere unexpected: out on the lake. Sun overhead, pontoon gliding, cooler full, and a reggae track that hits different when you’re drifting through 250,000 acres of water. From there? A detour into nu-metal nostalgia, a cryptic trip back to the bunker, and a track that feels like a half-remembered dream melting on tape.

Episode 10 also marks the debut of a brand-new segment: Buried But Not Dead—a tribute to the songs that were overlooked, underplayed, or quietly left behind. These are the ones that still haunt me. I dig one out of my own DJ vault to kick it off.

There’s jazz, there’s funk, there’s analog synth madness. There’s Charles Bronson. There’s a band in ape masks. And there’s a final track—like always—from the master himself, Trent Reznor.

Don’t just listen. Feel it. Remember it. Let it get under your skin.

And hey—if the new segment hits, let me know. If there’s something you want to hear—something you barely remember or think never existed—try me. I’ve never failed to find a track. Ever.

The Ghoul returns with a stacked episode blending eerie vibes, cinematic nods, deep cuts, and a few surprises. From vintage grooves to haunting electronica, this one covers a lot of sonic ground.

In this episode, I pay tribute to a legendary film composer, drop a story involving Bam Margera and a wild night in Chicago, and feature one of my favorite bands that my dad introduced me to years ago—still a major connection between us.

We also test out a new segment—Shape Shifters—where I pit an original track against a bold reinterpretation and let you decide which one wears it better. Listener votes are open on the Mad Ghoul Radio Facebook group, and there’s a giveaway in the mix too.

Thanks for all the support and messages. New segments, gear upgrades, guests, and giveaways are all coming. Stay haunted, stay tuned, and enjoy Episode 9.

From layered guitar haze to pulsing beats and spoken-word interruptions, this episode moves through different moods without rushing. Some tracks feel familiar, others come out of left field—but they all belong here.

It’s a little noisy, a little dreamy, and built to be played loud.

Episode 7 is all about control, atmosphere, and the tension between sleek production and raw emotion. We dig into the icy brilliance of Chris & Cosey, the ritualistic unease of Coil, and pay tribute to the late Douglas McCarthy—whose voice defined an era of underground body music.

There’s haunted exotica, library oddities, and even a few Cenobites lurking around the edges. And yes, we let The Cramps crash the party, because no true horror mix is complete without them.

We close with a track from an album that divided a fanbase but never lost its soul—proof that reinvention can be just as dangerous as decay.

Strap in, drop out, and tune your transmitter to the weird.

The Ghoul is on the air.

In this extended episode of Mad Ghoul Radio, we dive headfirst into the world of Future Ruins—the newly announced and highly anticipated music festival curated by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. This isn’t your typical festival; it’s a haunting celebration of sound designers, composers, and sonic visionaries who blur the line between film score, experimental music, and raw emotion.

From the eerie elegance of Cristóbal Tapia de Veer to the industrial might of John Carpenter, and the atmospheric depth of Hildur Guðnadóttir, we explore the work of every artist on the lineup. Expect tracks from Danny Elfman, Goblin, Howard Shore, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, Tamar-kali, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Volker Bertelmann, Mark Mothersbaugh, Terence Blanchard, and of course, Reznor and Ross themselves.

This is a cinematic, emotional journey through soundscapes and shadows—curated by your ghoul-in-residence. Buckle up, hit play, and prepare to be haunted.

From haunted metal clubs to fog-filled techno basements, from punk squats to greasy garage stages, Detroit has always done things louder, weirder, and harder than anyone else. This episode is part history lesson, part love letter, and part mixtape for the strange, the heavy, and the haunted.

You'll hear horror-metal legends, ghetto tech bangers, ska-punk chaos, synth-drenched nightmares, and a few stories from my own teenage years coming up in the Motor City.

No spoilers—but it ends with a track that changed everything for me.

Detroit isn't just a place. It's a pulse. And tonight, we're tuning in.

Highlights include a slice from one of the most iconic Italian horror scores of all time, an unearthed synth jam from a criminally overlooked EP, and a chilling closer that marks the birthday of a true legend.

Whether you're in the mood to drift, haunt, or collapse into sonic madness—this one delivers.

Vinyl heads and horror freaks, this one’s for you.

We kick off with a cult horror classic, spiral into obscure electronic grooves, unearth dusty library tracks, and crash into breakbeats, analog dread, and industrial paranoia. Some tracks are rare. Some are legendary. All of them belong in the dark corners of your mind.

Plus: a tribute to Bowie, a nod to Wax Trax!, and a reminder that Mad Ghoul Radio was never just about horror—it's about sound that sticks to your ribs.

Turn it up. Stay strange!

We’re back with another eerie audio descent—packed with haunted soundtrack gems, fuzzed-out surf riffs, creeping dubstep, and dark electronic deep cuts. From cult icons to underground legends, this mix stays locked into the shadows.

We even close things out with a 20-year-old gem from Nine Inch Nails that still slaps like it’s brand new.

Horror never sounded this smooth. Turn off the lights. Press play. Stay haunted.

A full hour of unsettling sound and drifting dread. No intro. No chatter. No tracklist. Just a straight dive into the darker corners of the library.

Because of some family stuff going on, I wasn’t able to give this episode the usual time and attention in the studio. But I still wanted to put something out for you, so I’m trying something different this week — a pure mix. No voice, no breaks, just the music and whatever it wakes up in your head.

This one leans into shadowy ambience, ghost-touched synths, forgotten score fragments, and the kind of textures that make you check the hall behind you. Every transition stays slow and deliberate so the mood never breaks.

Episode 5 is coming soon.

Welcome… to Mad Ghoul Macabre. Here, the night has no mercy. Here, the shadows breathe. Salem, 1692—a town devoured by hysteria, where whispers killed and witches were born.

For me, witches come second only to zombies in the hierarchy of horror obsessions, and this episode is proof of that. From Puritan paranoia to European nightmares, folk horror to modern dread, we’ll wander through some of the most unsettling witch imagery and sound ever put to film.

Expect ritual drones, occult hymns, and scores that feel like they were never meant to be heard outside the circle. This isn’t broomsticks and pointy hats—it’s witches as tragedy, symbol, and rebellion.

It’s also officially haunt season, which means Mad Ghoul Macabre is sinking even deeper into the shadows. Consider this the opening of the circle… and maybe just the beginning of our witching hour.

Enter if you dare.

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Welcome back, creatures of the night—this is Episode 2 of Mad Ghoul Macabre.

This time we’re sinking our teeth into one of my lifelong obsessions: zombies. From the classics that defined the genre to the stranger corners of Italian exploitation, we’ll dig into the films, the music, and the atmosphere that’s made the undead such an enduring nightmare.

Expect killer tracks, stories from my own lifelong zombie fixation, and plenty of deep cuts that remind us why these shambling corpses still haunt our imaginations.

And don’t worry—we’ve only just begun. There’s more to come in Part 2.

Hey there, friends and creatures of the night—welcome to the very first episode of Mad Ghoul Macabre. I’m your host, DJ Robb, stepping out of the shadows with a brand-new offshoot from the Mad Ghoul family.

After years of spinning eclectic vibes on Mad Ghoul Radio, I needed another outlet—one dedicated to all things scary. This show is laser-focused on horror scores and soundtracks, unsettling cult bands, eerie atmospheres, and anything that creeps under your skin. It won’t be for everyone, but that’s fine—it’s the kind of show I’d want to listen to myself. Pure nightmare fuel for late-night!

In our premiere, we dig into:

• Unsung horror composers whose scores deserve more recognition.
• Italian library music that plays like the soundtrack to a midnight giallo.
• Industrial pioneers who cracked sound open and made it dangerous.
• Electronic visionaries who turned atmosphere into horror without a screen.
• Modern disciples of horror soundtracks carrying the torch forward.

And as always, the ritual holds: every episode in the Mad Ghoul family closes with Trent Reznor / Nine Inch Nails. For this inaugural outing, I go straight to the heart of The Downward Spiral—a song and an album that remain some of the darkest, most uncompromising works in music history.

I also talk about seeing NIN live in Detroit this past Friday—my 39th show, and easily top five. Not because of deep cuts, but because of the sheer power of the performance: the sound, the staging, the energy, the Boys Noize remixes, the shadow-play visuals. It wasn’t nostalgia—it was proof that Nine Inch Nails still evolve, still devastate.

So buckle up. This is Episode 1 of Mad Ghoul Macabre—a journey into the heart of horror music.

This episode wasn’t planned. It wasn’t polished.

I put this together late Tuesday night, just hours after the news broke that Ozzy Osbourne—the one and only Prince of Darkness—was gone. I’m still processing it, but I knew I had to get something out fast to honor him.

Rest easy, Ozzy. We’ll see you on the other side!