Lucifer’s New Frontman: Ozzy Osbourne (1948–2025) – the bat-biting, ant-snorting godfather of metal signs off in style
Wednesday, 23 July 2025 () Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, lived louder than the amplifiers he fronted. From Birmingham’s grimy streets, he forged heavy metal with Black Sabbath’s doom-laden riffs, reshaping rock forever. His voice – raw, haunted, unforgettable – became the soundtrack of rebellion and existential dread. Offstage, he was chaos incarnate: biting bats, snorting ants, and turning scandal into legend. Fired by Sabbath, he returned with Crazy Train, proving he was both survivor and showman. His final concert at Villa Park, days before his death at 76, was a thunderous farewell. Ozzy didn’t just live rock ‘n’ roll – he weaponised it.
Birmingham City Council has begun to take down tributes left for Ozzy Osbourne in his home city following the heavy metal icon's death aged 76 last month and plan to give them to Black Sabbath..
Wednesday, 23 July 2025 ()
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