While Ozzy enjoyed mainstream popularity thanks to The Osbournes, the ensuing media ubiquity nudged his music career to obsolescence. In the meantime, Ronnie James Dio rejoined his former Sabbath mates and the configuration was so impressive in limited touring that it spawned a major reevaluation of just which frontman is best for the band, previously unthinkable given Ozzy’s track record. We’ll see how Dio’s fantasy-based operatics work for them in 2009.