Metallica & Guns N’ Roses lit up Ozzy Osbourne’s epic farewell in Birmingham, paying tribute to Black Sabbath at the final ‘Back to the Beginning’ show. Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died in the UK at the age of 76 Tributes have flooded in from music stars, and read about his wild life Black Sabbath A few hours later, Metallica wrote: "It’s impossible to put into words what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to Metallica. Hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor, and, most of all, friend are a few that come to mind. Ozzy and Sharon believed in us and transformed our lives and careers. Metallica looks back at Ozzy’s impact on the band and why they used to played Black Sabbath songs while on tour with him.Stream the FULL interview now on Sir The music world experienced a major loss Tuesday morning when heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne passed away following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Osbourne was 76 and had just performed Black Sabbath have paid tribute to bandmate Ozzy Osbourne following his death aged 76. The family of the rock icon released a statement on Tuesday night sharing that he had died this morning. The Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have gone out with a bang at what they say will be their final gig, in front of 40,000 fans and supported by an all-star line-up of rock legends who have been influenced by the founding fathers of heavy metal. ‘I owe Ozzy Osbourne everything’: Metallica, Alice in Chains, Sammy Hagar and Yungblud on Black Sabbath’s farewell show - INTERVIEWS: As one of the world’s most influential bands prepare Jack White, Metallica, Rob Zombie, Elton John and more paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the Black Sabbath frontman died at 76 on Tuesday morning. Metallica paid tribute to their friend, Ozzy Osbourne, calling him a 'hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor' in a tender tribute. Metallica have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne following the legendary singer’s passing on Tuesday morning (July 22nd), calling him a “hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor, and, most of all, friend.” Ozzy famously took Metallica out on road with him to support his “Ultimate Sin Tour” in 1986, helping bring their music to the masses. Megadeth David Ellefson talks Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath Last Show Back to the Beginning , making the first Album, Metallica and Dave Mustaine Ozzy Osbourne discusses his first meeting with Metallica and their impact on heavy metal. 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 Metallica Makes Lengthy, Heartwarming Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne After Ozzy Osbourne ‘s sudden death on July 22, 2025, social media was filled with a flood of reactions from famous faces. EntertainmentNow’s Cate Meighan rounded up some of the first reactions, which included David Coverdale of Whitesnake. This video highlights Metallica's full statement, raw emotions, and the unforgettable bond between two of the greatest forces in heavy metal history. Ozzy's spirit, energy, and music will live on Music Talk - Ozzy Osbourne Dies at Age 76 - Originally Posted by Josh-da-man How did crowd react to Metallica? I didn't see that tour, but when it went through my neck of the woods, a lot of people who went hated them. METALLICA has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the BLACK SABBATH singer died earlier today at the age of 76. The San Francisco Bay Area metal legends took to their social media to write: " OZZY Just weeks before his death, Ozzy Osbourne said farewell to performing live in a farewell show in his hometown of Birmingham, U.K. Here are moments from that final show. After the death of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, artists like Metallica, Green Day, Coldplay, Sammy Hagar and Lady Gaga honored the Black Sabbath frontman.
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