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Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine shared a post on his official Instagram page revealing a handwritten letter from Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne as he received a gift from the ‘Prince of Darkness’ including a box set. Metal Addicts published a headline asking “Was Megadeth the Band Sharon Osbourne Dropped from Ozzy’s Farewell Show?” Kelly Osbourne directly addressed the rumor. La banda Pantera, el vocalista de Megadeth, Dave Mustaine y el grupo Smashing Pumpkin también se sumaron a los mensajes hacia el Príncipe de las Tinieblas, un apodo que tomó con cariño. Dear Ozzy, I’m gonna miss you. Not nearly as much as your incredible soulmate, Mrs. Osbourne. Thank you for everything you’ve done for us all. See you on the other side! Dave Mustaine A statement posted by the Osbourne family read: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." The news of his passing follows Black Sabbath's final ever show at at Villa Park on Saturday 5 July The feud between Megadeth and Black Sabbath was one of the most heated rivalries in the history of metal music, lasting from 1983 up until 1987. In the early days of Megadeth, lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine was an outspoken critic of Black Sabbath and their frontman Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final concert event, the Back to the Beginning festival, was a massive convocation of heavy metal and rock icons from Metallica to Ghost and Lamb of God to Online speculation is heating up in the heavy metal community, as fans believe Megadeth may be the unnamed band Sharon Osbourne recently revealed was dropped from Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert lineup. The theory first gained traction on Reddit, after Sharon’s comments in a Metal Hammer interview hinted at behind-the-scenes drama that led to the removal of a major act. “I had a huge MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine celebrated his 60th birthday onstage on Monday, September 13 during the band's concert at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts. After the audience sang Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final concert event, the Back to the Beginning festival, was a massive convocation of heavy metal and rock icons from Metallica to Ghost and Lamb of God to Dave Mustaine, frontman for classic metal band Megadeth, honored Ozzy on his Twitter/X page. “Dear Ozzy, I’m gonna miss you. Not nearly as much as your incredible soulmate, Mrs. Osbourne. Thank you for everything you’ve done for us all. See you on the other side!,” he wrote. Dear Ozzy, I’m gonna miss you. Speculation has emerged among Black Sabbath fans that Megadeth may be the band Sharon Osbourne recently revealed was dropped from Ozzy’s farewell show lineup. This speculation follows discussions on Reddit and Sharon’s previous interview with Metal Hammer. The speculation began after fans started discussing which band might have been removed from the bill. Many fans [] TL;DR Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo has revealed that the band was not asked to perform at the recent “Back To The Beginning” charity tribute concert for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne. While LoMenzo stated that the band was not invited, he also mentioned that Dave Mustaine reached out to organizers, showing interest in participating. Mustaine formed a friendship with Ozzy Osbourne just after forming Megadeth and even once got asked to perform in a tribute show. Megadeth and Black Sabbath seemed like the perfect alliance even in the early days, as both sought to extract the best aspects of rock music, appropriating its heavy and dark themes and taking them to a new level. MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE Reached Out to Join OZZY OSBOURNE and BLACK SABBATH’s 'Back To The Beginning' Final Show, But 'Nothing Came of It', Says LOMENZO By Griffin Kozlowski Jul 19, 2025 DAVE MUSTAINE / OZZY OSBOURNE—Image: Reproduction / Press Release Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of Black Sabbath and heavy metal legend, passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday (July 22), nearly three weeks after his farewell performance at Villa Park in Birmingham. Black Sabbath man Ozzy Osbourne ‘s some of the rare sentences about Dave Mustaine have been revealed by the heavy metal band Megadeth via social media. With the recent post shared through Megadeth ‘s social channels, some of the golden words of Ozzy Osbourne, aka The Prince of Darkness, have been disclosed from the 37-year heavy metal band. Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – along with the likes of Dave Mustaine, Brian May, Slash, Metallica, Ronnie Wood, Pantera, Steve Vai and more – have all offered emotional tributes. Earlier this month, the world of rock and metal descended on Birmingham to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. And now, musicians across the globe are paying tribute once more, following the shock news that Osbourne, with the dust barely settled on his triumphant homecoming, has passed away at the age of 76. Dave Mustaine talked with Blabbermouth about Ozzy Osbourne and KISS’ retirement. Megadeth will be with Ozzy on his final tour. "KISS is one of those bands that we love, because they say they're gonna go away and they don't. I love the band.
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