“Gritty, fast-paced and hectic”: Billy Morrison recruits Steve Vai, John 5 and Ozzy Osbourne for his first solo record in 9 years

Billy Morrison performs onstage during the Above Ground 3 concert benefiting Musicares at The Fonda Theatre on December 20, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Billy Morrison, who has been Billy Idol’s guitarist for a decade and a half, has announced his first studio album since 2015. Entitled The Morrison Project, he’s assembled a stellar cast for the record including Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Vai, John 5, Billy Idol and Corey Taylor.

Drowning is the record’s first single and sees Morrison joined by the backing band consistent across the majority of the album. That includes Twiggy Ramirez (Marilyn Manson, A Perfect Circle) on bass and Erik Eldenius (Billy Idol, Cher) on drums.