Ozzy Osbourne earned the nickname 'Prince of Darkness' during the early years of Black Sabbath. He died at 76. The title was linked to the bands dark themes and stage presence. Though Osbourne saw it as a joke, the name became part of his lasting public identity in heavy metal. Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and undisputed "Prince of Darkness," passed away on July 22 at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy that forever reshaped the world of rock ‘n’ roll. Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and undisputed "Prince of Darkness," passed away on July 22 at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy that forever reshaped the world of rock ‘n’ roll. Ozzy Osbourne is known as the Prince of Darkness, but the story behind the nickname is rooted in history, public perception and one legendary heavy metal track Prince of Darkness is a box set of four CDs by Ozzy Osbourne released in 2005. The first two CDs are Osbourne's solo work containing various studio recordings, live tracks, b-sides, demos and outtakes, and the last two CDs are collaborations, on disc three, and cover songs, on disc four. With his wailing vocal style and "prince of darkness" reputation, Ozzy led the band to become global stars - before he was fired, mainly because of his increasing dependency on drugs and alcohol. An Appraisal Ozzy Osbourne, the Lovable Prince of Darkness The rocker helped define the sound, look and attitude of metal. Why was Ozzy Osbourne called The Prince of Darkness? Ozzy was called The Prince of Darkness because his band, Black Sabbath, was surrounded by dark mythology, per The Guardian. Many folks thought they were satanists, partly due to Ozzy biting the head off of a bat thrown on stage by a fan during a performance in 1982. With his wailing vocal style and "prince of darkness" reputation, Ozzy led the band to become global stars - before he was fired, mainly because of his increasing dependency on drugs and alcohol. Ozzy Osbourne earned the nickname 'Prince of Darkness' during the early years of Black Sabbath. He died at 76. The title was linked to the bands dark themes and stage presence. Though Osbourne saw it as a joke, the name became part of his lasting public identity in heavy metal. Why was Ozzy Osbourne called The Prince of Darkness? Ozzy was called The Prince of Darkness because his band, Black Sabbath, was surrounded by dark mythology, per The Guardian. Many folks thought they were satanists, partly due to Ozzy biting the head off of a bat thrown on stage by a fan during a performance in 1982. Aside from his stage name, heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne was also known as the music world's "Prince of Darkness." Here's how he got the nickname. Ozzy Osbourne is known as the Prince of Darkness, but the story behind the nickname is rooted in history, public perception and one legendary heavy metal track An Appraisal Ozzy Osbourne, the Lovable Prince of Darkness The rocker helped define the sound, look and attitude of metal. 'Prince Of Darkness' Ozzy Osbourne Dead Weeks After Final Show Labeled "The Godfather of Metal," Osbourne helped define the heavy metal sound. By Maxwell Strachan, David Moye, Aside from his stage name, heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne was also known as the music world's "Prince of Darkness." Here's how he got the nickname. Prince of Darkness is a box set of four CDs by Ozzy Osbourne released in 2005. The first two CDs are Osbourne's solo work containing various studio recordings, live tracks, b-sides, demos and outtakes, and the last two CDs are collaborations, on disc three, and cover songs, on disc four. 'Prince Of Darkness,' Ozzy Osbourne's first box set, has four CDs including two discs from across his solo albums 'Blizzard Of Ozz' through 'Live At Budokan,' plus unreleased demos, collaborations, and 'Under Cover,' a new album of cover songs. 'Prince Of Darkness,' Ozzy Osbourne's first box set, has four CDs including two discs from across his solo albums 'Blizzard Of Ozz' through 'Live At Budokan,' plus unreleased demos, collaborations, and 'Under Cover,' a new album of cover songs. 'Prince Of Darkness' Ozzy Osbourne Dead Weeks After Final Show Labeled "The Godfather of Metal," Osbourne helped define the heavy metal sound. By Maxwell Strachan, David Moye,
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