Geezer Butler reminisced about his memories of Ozzy Osbourne following his death last week. On Monday, the Black Sabbath lyricist and bassist shared a tribute to Osbourne via The London Times, describing their bond as an “invisible link,” and reflecting on their final show on July 5. “To me, Ozzy …
Read More »System of a Down's Daron Malakian on the Power of Ozzfest: 'It Was Such a Big Push'
Ozzy Osbourne has been a constant force in System of a Down guitarist and vocalist Daron Malakian‘s life since he was around four years old, when he became fascinated with the art for Osbourne’s live album, Speak of the Devil. “I was just obsessed with it, and I idolized him,” …
Read More »Lita Ford Remembers Ozzy Osbourne: 'In Ozzy's Name, Keep Rocking'
“Can you believe I’m in Ozzy’s hometown tonight?” It’s a quarter to ten, and Lita Ford, 66, is backstage at K.K. Downing’s club in Birmingham, zipped into leather, the air thick with anticipation and sweat. Ford is about to deliver what will be the most wrenching live performance of “Close …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Documentary 'No Escape From Now' Still Set for Release This Fall
An upcoming documentary about Ozzy Osbourne’s health setbacks in recent years and his desire to stage a farewell concert will still arrive later this year despite the heavy metal legend’s death Tuesday. No Escape From Now, described as “a deeply personal portrait of the rock legend’s harsh new realities and …
Read More »Kelly Osbourne Breaks Silence After Dad Ozzy's Death With 'Changes' Lyrics
Kelly Osbourne is mourning the death of her dad and rock legend Ozzy. On Thursday, the musician and daughter of the Black Sabbath frontman returned to social media for the first time, using the opening line to “Changes.” “I feel unhappy,” she wrote. “I am so sad. I lost the …
Read More »Watch Coldplay Honor Ozzy Osbourne With Cover of Black Sabbath's 'Changes'
Coldplay paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during their concert in Nashville Tuesday night following the musician’s death. Frontman Chris Martin dedicated the performance to Osbourne before the band showcased a cover of Black Sabbath‘s 1972 ballad “Changes.” “We’d like to dedicate this whole show to the incredible genius, talent, and …
Read More »Alice Cooper Remembers the Two Sides of 'Cultural Icon' Ozzy Osbourne
Alice Cooper fondly remembered Ozzy Osbourne as both “the prince of darkness” and “the court jester” following the death of the metal legend yesterday, July 22. In a statement shared on Instagram, Cooper heaped praise on the Black Sabbath singer, writing: “Over his long career, he earned immense respect among …
Read More »See Mammoth WVH Pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne With 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' Cover
Mammoth WVH paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a rendition of his classic “Mama, I’m Coming Home” at a concert Tuesday, hours after the heavy metal legend’s death. “That fucking sucks that we’re in a world that doesn’t have Ozzy Osbourne anymore,” Wolfgang Van Halen said during the band’s gig …
Read More »Ozzy and Me: How I Got to Know the Real Ozzy Osbourne
It was a sweltering London day in August 2022 when I met Ozzy Osbourne in person for the last time, at a posh hotel near Hyde Park. I took a seat, but the Prince of Darkness had to lie down because he was exhausted from his triumphant comeback performance in …
Read More »Even the Alamo Is Paying Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
In a testament to the widespread adoration Ozzy Osbourne earned over the course of his singular life, a tribute to the late metal legend has come in from officials at the Alamo. Yes, that Alamo. The one in San Antonio dedicated to the soldiers killed in the 1836 Texas Revolution. …
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