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“I look over at Zakk and he can’t work the fretboard. I’m screaming at him, ‘It’s from liftin’ them weights!’ I didn’t realize he’d taken all the antibiotics in the bottle”: How Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde became metal’s most beloved partnership

In this GW interview from 2018, the two metal greats sat down on the eve of Ozzy’s farewell tour to reflect on their three-decade partnership, from Wylde’s audition to their wildest stage story

Guitar World

“I think he must have had something in his head that said, ‘Well, this is the last thing I’m ever gonna do’”: Tony Iommi opens up on Ozzy Osbourne’s passing – and his Back to the Beginning farewell show

Iommi says the legendary singer was determined to grace the stage one last time to say goodbye to his fans

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Tony Iommi is convinced that Ozzy Osbourne 'held out' for final Black Sabbath show

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi believes that his bandmate Ozzy Osbourne "held out" to perform one last gig with the band following his death just over two weeks on from his farewell gig.

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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

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'Bless you': Sharon Osbourne reacts to Gavin Rossdale's Ozzy Osbourne tribute

Sharon Osbourne has responded to Gavin Rossdale's social media tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in her first public comment since announcing the death of her husband.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarists through the years: the players who served the Prince of Darkness for his classic albums and tours, in pictures

The Black Sabbath frontman shared stage and studio with a pantheon of guitar greats, and made household names out of many of his six-string sideman

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Black Sabbath co-founder says Ozzy Osbourne’s last gig was ‘brilliant’

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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.

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Heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne passes away at 76 following decades of health struggles

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“Goodbye, dear friend. So glad we got to do it one last time”: Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward pay tribute to the Prince of Darkness

Iommi, Butler and Ward reflect on the passing of their Black Sabbath bandmate, who has died aged 76

Guitar World

Ozzy Osbourne’s bandmates and fans pay tribute: ‘You’re forever in my heart’

The Black Sabbath frontman’s death was announced by his family on July 22.

Evening Standard

Black Sabbath co-founder: We had no idea last show with Ozzy Osbourne would be ‘this final’

Tony Iommi revealed that Black Sabbath didn’t expect their last-ever performance with Ozzy Osbourne would be “that final” as he paid tribute to the frontman following his death aged 76.

The Independent UK

"I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother": The remaining members of Black Sabbath lead the tributes to Ozzy Osbourne, as Elton John and Tom Morello also offer their condolences

The stars come out in force for Osbourne, who’s passing comes just three weeks after his final triumphant Back to the Beginning mega-gig

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“The Guts It Took For Him To Get Through That Final Concert”: People Remember Ozzy Osbourne

Black Sabbath members and fellow rockers shared emotional messages about Ozzy Osbourne following the music legend's passing.

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Billy Idol believes Ozzy Osbourne 'went out his way'

Billy Idol is convinced his friend Ozzy Osbourne "went out his way" following his death aged 76 but he's still "in shock" to have lost the rocker just two weeks after his huge farewell gig with Black Sabbath.

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne flung open hell’s musical gates – and changed the world

TRIBUTE: The Black Sabbath frontman personified metal as a raving, hell-bound lunatic, fully devoted to the nightmarish conceit. He sang of black masses and apocalyptic iron men with genuine menace and soul-staring intensity, a wild-eyed wolfman with a liver of steel. Mark Beaumont pays his respects

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Watch Ozzy Osbourne fans gather in Birmingham with flowers, speakers and a big screen to pay respects: "He never lost his roots...he was a Brummie through and through."

Ozzy fans have gathered in Birmingham across the night to pay tribute to the Prince Of Darkness, who has died aged 76

The Guardian - UK

Sabbath, Satanism and solo stunners: Ozzy Osbourne’s 10 best recordings

From his desolate wail on Black Sabbath’s doomy 70s masterpieces, to the twisted self-awareness of his huge-selling solo albums, Osbourne’s vocal style influenced generations of heavy metal

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The Guardian - AU

Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates remember their friend: ‘There won’t ever be another like him’

Tony Iommi, Terence ‘Geezer’ Butler and Bill Ward, who formed the band with the singer in 1968, reflect on being ‘four kids from Aston’ after his death

Evening Standard

‘Four kids from Aston’ – Black Sabbath members bid farewell to Ozzy Osbourne

The music superstar’s death was announced in a statement confirming he was ‘with his family and surrounded by love’.

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"Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother": Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath bandmates pay tribute to their frontman, who has died at the age of 76

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The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours

Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell concert in his hometown of Birmingham in England.

Guitar World

“I want someone that’s hungry. I want someone who wants to go out and kick Eddie Van Halen’s ass”: Ozzy Osbourne rates his guitarists – and reflects on the highs and lows of Black Sabbath

In this classic interview from the GW archives, the Prince of Darkness speaks candidly about bandmates past and present – from Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde – and what he looks for in a guitarist

Guitar World

“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

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Ozzy Osbourne 1948 - 2025

A true musical icon, Ozzy Osbourne was one of the architects of our world, the self-styled Prince Of Darkness who brought joy to millions, and inspired generations of musicians across the globe. We will never see his like again. This is his remarkable story

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