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 Heavy metal legend and former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76. Austin musicians remember his legacy, from working with the 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 A look back on the four farewell tours Ozzy Osbourne has done, either as a solo artist or as a member of Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer for Black Sabbath, has died at 76, his family announced Tuesday. Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne has passed away, aged 76. His death was confirmed by his family and comes just weeks after his final concert. Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. Ozzy Osbourne dies weeks after farewell show by Addy Bink - 07/22/25 3:00 PM ET Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76. Ozzy Osbourne on retiring after final Black Sabbath show: ‘I don’t want to die in a hotel room somewhere’ Looking back at a Greg Haymes review of Ozzy Osbourne's 1996 concert at RPI's Field House in Troy, part of the Black Sabbath singer's Retirement Sucks Tour In 1992, the singer announced his retirement but four years later created the beloved annual music festival Ozzfest with Sharon, which featured heavy metal acts touring the US and some of Europe. Ozzy returned to Black Sabbath in 1999, with the band winning a Grammy for best metal performance for the song Iron Man. One of the star’s closest friends said Ozzy “always thinks about his dad when it comes to retirement”, explaining that his father died just days after giving up work. Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after farewell Black Sabbath concert; follow live updates as music legends pay tribute The heavy metal rocker had lived for years with Parkinson's disease. Ozzy Osbourne announced the details about his final show with Black Sabbath amid his Parkinson's diagnosis. Ozzy Osbourne’s retirement marks the end of an era, but his legacy will echo on—through every power chord, every festival, and every fan who ever found solace or strength in his music. Ozzy Osbourne has announced that he will not fully retire from music following Black Sabbath’s final concert. He revealed plans to continue recording new material, as reported by Metal Hammer. The rock legend shared his thoughts on his future in music. He reflected on his long career with Black Sabbath. “I am very blessed to [] A Career That Changed Rock Forever Ozzy’s retirement from the stage closes a chapter on one of the most influential careers in rock history. After rising to fame in the late 1960s with Black Sabbath, he helped shape the sound and image of heavy metal. Songs like Paranoid, War Pigs, and Iron Man became genre staples. 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. Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has died, just weeks after his farewell performance. His family shared a heartfelt statement asking for privacy.
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