Ozzy Osbourne has a rocking family legacy. The late English musician first rose to fame in 1968 as the lead singer of the iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath. During that time, Ozzy garnered the nickname “Prince of Darkness.” In 1970, the rocker was introduced to his wife, Sharon Osbourne, 72, through her father, Don Arden, who worked … Read more
Heavy metal is the musical genre most prone to hyperbole — “This one goes to 11,” as Spinal Tap said — but it’s no exaggeration to say metal would never have existed without Black Sabbath, and rock in general would have had much less roll without its singer, co-founder and indelible character Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy … Read more
” player=”SPdDOYds” platform=”jw-player” playlist=”Toq2ZZoq” playlisttype=”recommendations” placement=”true” jwpropertyid=”XDErnc08″ /] No more tears when there’s a moment like this to remember. Jack Black gave Ozzy Osbourne a raucous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in October, just nine months before the legendary heavy metal rocker’s death at age 76 on Tuesday. Osbourne said he was looking … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne went out doing what he loved most. The Prince of Darkness, who died Tuesday at age 76, was photographed publicly for the last time at his Black Sabbath farewell concert in Birmingham, England on July 5. The rocker took the stage in front of the 42,000-person crowd at Villa Park for what turned out … Read more
Legendary rockers Black Sabbath posted their first comments on the death of former frontman and metal icon Ozzy Osborne. “Ozzy Forever,” the British band wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of Osborne at its farewell final concert on July 5 in the singer’s hometown of Birmingham. Legendary musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ozzy Ozbourne … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness and one of heavy metal’s most iconic stars, has died. He was 76. He died “surrounded by love,” his family said in a statement to The Sun on Tuesday. “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy … Read more
Mötley Crüe, where are you? The heavy metal band was speculated to have been the group that Sharon Osbourne disinvited from her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s final show with Black Sabbath last weekend. But co-founder Nikki Sixx recently clarified the reason for the band’s absence on X (formerly Twitter). Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue performs at the … Read more
Speculation has been rife over which “greedy” band Ozzy Osbourne’s wife Sharon disinvited from his emotional last show with Black Sabbath. Ever since the former “The Talk” co-host, who is also the heavy metal icon’s manager, made the shocking revelation, fans of the rocker have been throwing out their educated guesses on which band got … Read more
A legendary farewell. Black Sabbath reunited for Ozzy Osbourne’s final show with the band at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, and the electric concert featured performances by other rock legends. Steven Tyler, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Ronnie Wood, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Fred Durst and more all took the stage in front of the … Read more
One band was kicked off the last “Crazy Train.” Sharon Osbourne, the wife and manager of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, revealed that she disinvited a greedy group from her husband’s emotional last concert on Saturday because they wanted to cash in on his final farewell. “It’s not the time to make a profit,” the … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. On Saturday, July 5, Black Sabbath will play their final concert in Birmingham, GB. This exciting all-day affair — which they’ve dubbed ‘Back … Read more
“It is time.” So says Ozzy Osbourne about taking his final bow when he reunites with Black Sabbarth for the band’s final-ever concert in the singer’s hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5. “I’d love to say ‘never say never’, but after the last six years or so … it is time,” Osbourne, 76, told … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Listen up, “Iron Men” and “War Pigs.” Black Sabbath hasn’t toured since 2017 when Ozzy Osbourne, Tommy Iommi and Geezer Butler shared the spotlight one final time in … Read more
That’s so metal. A British pub known as the “birthplace of heavy metal” — where Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath first wailed on their guitars in public — has been designated an important historic building after 15,000 people signed a petition calling for the building and surrounds to be saved from redevelopment. Birmingham, England’s scruffy second city, … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne wants nothing to do with Kanye West’s crazy train. The 75-year-old rock legend bashed West, 46, Friday on X for including a sample of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” in a song on West and Ty Dolla $ign’s upcoming album, “Vultures.” “@kanyewest ASKED PERMISSION TO SAMPLE A SECTION OF A 1983 LIVE PERFORMANCE OF … Read more
Sharon Osbourne has opened up about her husband Ozzy’s declining health, saying he’s no longer “self-sufficient” and relies on constant help. “For nearly five years my husband’s been really sick,” Sharon, 71, told the Daily Mail. “Relationships change all the time, as we change.” “We’re at a stage where I’ve been taking care of my … Read more
Black Sabbath’s tracks weren’t the only thing to go No. 1. Ozzy Osbourne admitted Tuesday that he used to pee his pants in the middle of performing onstage — the singer reasoned that he was already “wet anyway.” Osbourne, 74, made the revelation on “The Osbourne Podcast“, which resumed production after a five-year hiatus and … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne was seen looking frail in his first outing since announcing his retirement from touring. In images captured by Fox News, the Black Sabbath frontman, 74, relied on the help of a cane as he walked from a parked vehicle to the entrance of a medical center in Los Angeles Wednesday. The singer was dressed … Read more
The “Crazy Train” has made its final stop. Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne has announced his retirement from touring. The Black Sabbath frontman, 74, pulled the plug on all of his upcoming shows in the UK and Europe this year as he continues to recover from spinal surgery. In a statement shared on social media Wednesday, … Read more