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Ralph Viera (Dr.Fukk) from the band Thrash Or Die(http://www.facebook.com/thrashordie.fl) reviews the Ozzy Osbourne Discography. No Rest for the Wicked is the fifth studio album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on October 22, 1988 and was re-issued / remastered on August 22, 1995 and again on June 25, 2002. The album was certified gold in December 1989 and has since gone double platinum. No Rest for the Wicked is the first album to feature Zakk Wylde on guitar. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200. As of 2010, the album has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide
"Miracle Man", "Crazy Babies", and "Breakin' All the Rules" were released as singles with accompanying music videos. The song "Hero" was an unlisted hidden bonus track on the original 1988 release, and at that time was commonly believed to be named "Fools Know More"
Miracle Man" is about the Reverend Jimmy Swaggart's 1988 prostitution scandal and the general hypocrisy, in Osbourne's eyes, of "televangelists". In the video for the song Zakk Wylde wears a mask with the likeness of Swaggart and Osbourne cavorts with swine, his pants around his ankles, carrying around a large staff decorated with a dollar sign.
"Bloodbath in Paradise" is about the Tate/LeBianca murders by The Manson Family. Although it is stated by Phil Alexander, Editor-In-Chief of Kerrang! Magazine, that it is about the Vietnam war in the 2002 remaster booklet, the song clearly refers to the Manson Family with lyrics like "You're comin' home - there's blood on the wall and Charlie / and the Family made house calls." This could be seen to conflate the two themes, as 'Charlie' was a nickname used by U.S. servicemen for the Viet Cong. However, mentions of "Helter Skelter", both a Beatles song and Manson's name for his predicted apocalyptic war, are frequent within the song further deepening the references towards Manson.
"Demon Alcohol" is about the dangers of alcohol, much like "Suicide Solution" from Blizzard of Ozz.
"Hero" deals with Osbourne's acknowledgment that he is viewed as a champion of sorts by his fanbase, and the uneasiness he feels as a role model
Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
Zakk Wylde - guitar
Bob Daisley - bass
Randy Castillo - drums
Geezer Butlet - Touring Bass Player

Devil's Daughter (Holy War). Bloodbath in Paradise. Fire in the Sky. Tattooed Dance. Demon Alcohol. The Liar.