Ozzy Osbourne: 'I never fired Zakk Wylde'

Ozzy Osbourne has denied accusations that he fired guitarist Zakk Wylde from his band.

The rocker attempted to clear up the misconception in an interview with Goldmine.

"It's not changed that much, apart from the fact that I thought I was beginning to sound like, um… what's his band called? Zakk's band. My brain, it just started on the left side. Black Label Society. I started to sound like Black Label Society," Osbourne said.

He added: "I don't want anyone to think for one minute that I fired him. I never fired him. He never left.

"There was nothing to leave. Because all he was doing was his gig and mine. It kind of got to us crashing into each other. But I had to let go, because it's me rather than him."

Osbourne's new band is made up of drummer Tommy Clufetos, bassist Blasko, keyboardist Adam Wakeman and new guitarist Gus G.