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“The best nod to him possible”: Petition launched to rename Birmingham airport after Ozzy Osbourne

The heavy metal icon, who grew up in Birmingham, died of undisclosed causes this week at the age of 76

Metal Hammer · Jul 24, 2025

How Ozzy and Black Sabbath's album art changed the look of rock'n'roll forever

Their first albums created the visual language of heavy metal.

Creative Bloq · Jul 24, 2025

Zak Starkey reveals major Black Sabbath 'regret' after Ozzy Osbourne's death

Zak Starkey has revealed he "regrets" turning down an offer to join Black Sabbath.

BANG Premier · Jul 24, 2025

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"I think he really just held out to do that show": Tony Iommi speaks publicly about Ozzy Osbourne's death for the first time

Tony Iommi has spoken of his shock at Ozzy's passing, and about what happened after Black Sabbath's historic Back To The Beginning performance

Metal Hammer · Jul 24, 2025

Why Are Fans Flocking to Black Sabbath Bridge After Ozzy Osbourne's Death?

Fans are turning Birmingham's Black Sabbath Bridge into a shrine after Ozzy Osbourne's death, leaving flowers, candles, and beer at the bench dedicated to the heavy metal icon.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne's sister reveals Black Sabbath star's final text before his death

Ozzy Osbourne was planning to return to Birmingham before his death.

BANG Premier · Jul 23, 2025

From drugs, despondency and dead bats to celebrity status and heavy metal godfather, the rollercoaster story of Ozzy Osbourne's solo career

After his turbulent exit from Black Sabbath, it turned out Ozzy's wild story was only just beginning

Metal Hammer · Jul 23, 2025

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Gene Simmons ‘chokes up’ while paying tribute to ‘singular’ Ozzy Osbourne

Kiss frontman stumbled over his words while remembering the Black Sabbath rock star

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show dubbed ‘most moving moment in metal’

Just weeks before his death, the legendary ‘prince of darkness’ was celebrated in a final hometown gig that raised £140m for charity

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

“I'm no superman, no person from another planet – I'm just a lucky guy”: Ozzy Osbourne was an extraordinary frontman and working class hero with great taste in guitar players

The Black Sabbath icon has died at the age of 76, and leaves behind a legacy of game-changing music and guitar talent

Guitar World · Jul 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne dies two weeks after final Black Sabbath reunion concert

Osbourne had bid farewell to thousands of heavy metal fans with a Black Sabbath reunion in his final performance in Birmingham on July 5.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer, has died at the age of 76

The iconic ‘Prince Of Darkness’ has passed away from undisclosed causes, his family confirm in a statement

Metal Hammer · Jul 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76

The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76, Days After His Farewell Concert with Black Sabbath

Legendary heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76, after a long battle with parkinsons, his family announced today

Latin Times · Jul 22, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne, prince of darkness and Black Sabbath frontman, dies aged 76

‘Godfather of Metal’ bit the head off a dead bat and starred in his own reality TV show. He leaves behind a legacy as one of the most colourful showmen in rock ’n’ roll

Metal Hammer · Jul 21, 2025

Who do we contact about putting this photo of Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler with the Backstreet Boys up in the National Portrait Gallery?

The fact that we didn’t hear Backstreet’s Back at Back To The Beginning is a crime, really

BANG Premier · Jul 19, 2025

Jason Momoa feared 's******* my pants' hosting Black Sabbath's final gig

Jason Momoa gets "terrified" whenever he has to speak or perform onstage.

Metal Hammer · Jul 18, 2025

Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza is coming out in cinemas

Ozzy Osbourne’s blockbuster farewell will be turned into a concert film and hit theatre screens in 2026

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Metal Hammer · Jul 16, 2025

All guns blazing! Watch full, pro-shot footage of Judas Priest’s Painkiller anniversary set at Hellfest last month

The Birmingham heavy metal legends played the French festival on June 21 as part of their ongoing Shield Of Pain tour

Metal Hammer · Jul 15, 2025

Missing Black Sabbath? Here are 10 bands that will fill the Sabbath-shaped hole in your life

Black Sabbath may be no more, but there are still plenty of bands they’ve inspired out there

Guitar World · Jul 11, 2025

Kirk Hammett’s mystery SG from Back to the Beginning was built by Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian – and now it’s being auctioned off for charity

The one-of-a-kind metallic silver axe was used to cover a Sabbath classic and is being sold to raise funds for Gibson Gives

Metal Hammer · Jul 11, 2025

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi issues update on long-awaited solo album: “I’m trying to finish off what I started”

Now that Back To The Beginning is in the rear-view mirror, heavy metal’s foundational guitarist is returning to work on his first solo album in 20 years

MusicRadar · Jul 10, 2025

“The day Randy died was the greatest tragedy of my life": Ozzy Osbourne thought he was finished after he was fired by Black Sabbath. Then along came a guitarist named Randy Rhoads

Rhoads inspired the greatest music Ozzy ever made outside of Sabbath

Metal Hammer · Jul 10, 2025

Tony Iommi compared Bill Ward to a Lord Of The Rings monster at Black Sabbath’s epic farewell gig: “You look like Gollum!”

As Ward issues a heartfelt thank you to his bandmates and fans, Sabbath’s guitarist admits he likened the drummer’s appearance when topless to an emaciated hobbit

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne’s final Black Sabbath concert raised $190 million for charity

Tom Morello, the event’s musical director, reported the huge fundraising total on social media

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