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Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76. Zakk Wylde, Brad Gillis, Mike Inez, Gus G., Adam Wakeman and more from Ozzy Osbourne's solo band have offered their tributes after the singer's 2025 death. The frontman, who with Black Sabbath helped pioneer heavy metal in 1970s England, always found new ways to reinvent himself. Black Sabbath were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. After adopting the Black Sabbath name in 1969 (the band were previously named Earth, and before that the Polka Tulk Blues Band), they distinguished themselves through occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and down-tuned guitars Osbourne in 1970 In late 1967, Geezer Butler formed his first band, Rare Breed, and recruited Osbourne to be the singer. [18] The band played two shows and broke up. Osbourne and Butler reunited in another band, Polka Tulk Blues, which included guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward, whose band Mythology had recently broken up. They renamed the band Earth, but after being accidentally Back to the Beginning was Ozzy Osbourne’s night – but it was also a tribute to Tony Iommi’s singular impact on guitar music But between those two players, Ozzy partnered with a long line of guitar players, collaborating with big-name artists and lesser-known talents over the course of his prolific career. Ozzy Osbourne was an English heavy metal vocalist from Marston Green, Warwickshire. After he was fired from Black Sabbath early in 1979, Osbourne formed a solo band (initially known as Blizzard of Ozz) in November of that year with guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake. Since its inception, the group's personnel have changed frequently. The final lineup included British singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, British guitarist Tony Iommi, and British musician and songwriter Geezer Butler leaves their handprints as the original line-up of Black Sabbath is Together, Osbourne and Daisley would find arguably greater success with their next venture, and it was in great part thanks to the talents of one musician: a young hot-shot electric guitar player from across the pond in the U.S. named Randy Rhoads. With Rhoads onboard as Ozzy's guitarist and songwriting partner, the Prince of Darkness got his solo career off to a perfect start. But as Daisley Osbourne recorded the first two LPs with guitarist Randy Rhoads, co-writing the iconic single “Crazy Train” with him. Rhoads died in an airplane accident in 1982 while touring the second album. Ozzy Osbourne is an English heavy metal vocalist from Marston Green, Warwickshire. After he was fired from Black Sabbath early in 1979, Osbourne formed a solo band (initially known as Blizzard of Ozz) in November of that year with guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake. Since its inception, the group's personnel have changed frequently. The current lineup includes If Ozzy Osbourne has done one thing right with his solo career, it’s been employing some of the best hard rock and metal guitarists on the planet. Considering the company, being the “worst”, if you can call it that, of Ozzy’s guitarists is still an honorable place to be in heavy metal history. Among the ranks of Ozzy's six-string sidekicks are some of the most admired and imitated rock guitarists of all time. Some have lasted for years, others a single gig, and some on both ends are part of the elite group of musicians to have been fired over the phone by Sharon Osbourne So we will use the opportunity and go through all of Ozzy Osbourne's guitar players. NOTE: Tony Iommi doesn't count since Tony Iommi didn't play for Ozzy. Ozzy sang for Tony Iommi. Ozzy Osbourne, the wailing Black Sabbath singer-turned-solo act who took the “Crazy Train” from a bleak childhood in working-class Birmingham, England, to heavy metal stardom, has died. He was 76. The next thing that Ozzy Osbourne discovered with him pursuing a solo artist career is how well he picks his guitarists. After working alongside Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for eleven years, the Prince of Darkness was destined to have lofty expectations. Iommi practically invented the prototype for hard metal, and it’s easy to figure why [] What would Ozzy Osbourne 's amazing solo career be without the many guitar heroes who have stood beside him for the past 30-plus years? Not much, unless he had his sights on playing music other Together, Osbourne and Rhoads made heavy-metal history with Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, combining poppy vocal melodies, pseudo-occult musings and blistering, neoclassical guitar acrobatics. Randy Rhoads was an American guitarist born on December 6, 1956, in Santa Monica, California, known for co-founding the heavy metal band Quiet Riot. Before joining Ozzy Osbourne in 1979, he rapidly gained attention on the Los Angeles club circuit with Quiet Riot, distinguished by his signature polka-dot guitar and intense playing style.
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