"You've no idea how I feel - thank you from the bottom of my heart," the 76-year-old had told the crowd as he performed from a throne on stage at Villa Park - a gig put together with performances from some of his favourite acts, including Metallica and Guns'n'Roses, for his "final bow".
R.I.P Legend.
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 00:47
by zim
speechless and heartbroken
thanks for everything oz
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 00:59
by Corpsepyre
The timing on this is so fucked. Thought he'd have some more years. Seemed in pretty high spirits at the show too. Really sad.
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 01:21
by Methuselah Honeysuckle
He looked rough at the show figured he would have held on longer than 2 weeks
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 01:30
by Corpsepyre
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 01:39
by slugbait
Once again, Keith Richards experiences the quickening.
I had a feeling he was holding on for that last Sabbath show. One of the most instantly recognizable voices in rock/metal. Dude definitely lived life hard. R.I.P. to an absolute legend. This sucks
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 01:53
by agony bagony
well fuck man, this sucks something big and unpleasant
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 04:04
by Grudge
Maybe the concert killed him. He should have been resting and taking it easy. Instead he went through the stresses of a live performance and it took its toll on him. Questions have to be asked of those who pushed him to do this given his delicate condition.
Maybe the concert killed him. He should have been resting and taking it easy. Instead he went through the stresses of a live performance and it took its toll on him. Questions have to be asked of those who pushed him to do this given his delicate condition.
As much as I and other people believe Sharon to be an absolute cunt, I seriously doubt anyone had to pressure Ozzy into performing. Despite all his health issues he looked to be enjoying himself immensely up on stage. Hell, the goal of getting out there one last time may have kept him going the last few months. Once that was over with his body was like “well… it’s been nice and all, but I’m done.”
Rest in Power Ozzy, you absolute legend.
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 08:05
by Noyka
Yeah I think he, like many, knew his time was coming and wanted to say a final goodbye it had nothing to do with Sharon.
RIP Ozzy
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 14:39
by Ryeknow2
Bummer times man, rip ozzy
No more tears, one of the first cd's I ever bought
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 21:34
by User
i never listened to any ozzy solo shit
black sabbath forever
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 23 Jul 2025, 23:26
by zim
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 24 Jul 2025, 05:54
by jawn galliano
yeah this one hurts, RIP
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 24 Jul 2025, 10:13
by User
the band that invented metal, fading from existence
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 24 Jul 2025, 11:46
by Mesarthim
Tony Iommi shared his thoughts on losing his longtime bandmate and fellating lover. Speaking of hearing the news, he stated:
“…It was a shock for us [that Ozzy passed]. I mean, when I heard yesterday, it couldn’t sink in. I thought, ‘It can’t be.’ I only had a text from him the day before. It just seemed unreal, surreal. And it really didn’t sink in. And in the night I started thinking about it: ‘God, am I dreaming all this?’ But as I said before, he’s not looked well through the rehearsals.. And I think he really just held out to do that show. I really feel, and me and Geezer [Butler, Black Sabbath bassist] were talking about it last night, that we think he held out to do it, and just after that, he’s done it and said goodbye to the fans. And that was the end of it, really.”
Regarding the final show, Iommi added:
“I think he must have had something in his head that said, ‘Well, this is gonna be it, the last thing I’m ever gonna do.’ Whether he thought he was gonna die or what, I don’t know. But he really wanted to do it and he was determined to do it. And fair dues, he’d done it.”
Speaking on Ozzy‘s condition and attitude after playing that farewell show, Iommi relayed:
“Well, he went to his dressing room and I went to mine and Geez went to his and so on. And then he came over. He came around before he was leaving on a wheelchair that brought him in to say goodbye and have a little chat for a bit. And he seemed all right. He enjoyed it. And he said, ‘Oh, it went all right, didn’t it?’ I said, ‘Yeah, it did.’ But as I say, when I had the text off him the day before yesterday saying he’s tired and he’s really got no energy. And I thought, ‘Oh, dear.’ ‘Cause it’s a lot for him to do that under the problems he’s got.
And we could see it in rehearsal. We didn’t want him there every day at rehearsal, because it’s too much. He just wouldn’t be able to stand it. So they’d bring him in and he’d sit down and sing a few songs, and then we’d talk about some rubbish old times or whatever, have a laugh, and then he’d go. And that’s sort of what we did, really. But the gig was for him [to say goodbye], really, and for us to say goodbye, ’cause also Sabbath saying goodbye; it was the end of the band, and we’ll never do that again. And to have Bill [Ward, Black Sabbath drummer] with us as well after all these years, after 20 years of not playing with Bill. I can’t believe it’s 20 years, to be honest.”
Asked about what he thought about Ozzy‘s own impressions of the farewell show, Iommi responded:
“I think he was moved and frustrated as well, ’cause he wanted to stand up. You could see he was trying to get up. But yeah, it meant everything to him. This is what we built up for, for that big ending where he could see all the people and we could all see all the people, and close it in that way. But we didn’t expect to close it so quick with Ozz; we didn’t expect him to go that quick, really. Well, we didn’t expect him to go. So it’s been a shock.”
“I’m really glad we did it, ’cause it was a final thing for everybody. And I think if we hadn’t done it, people couldn’t have seen the band and Ozzy. It would’ve been a shame. But they’ve got a chance to see us all and see Ozz for the last time in that situation.”
Iommi also revealed how he’ll remember Ozzy:
“God, we go back so many years. I knew Ozzy before everybody, ’cause we went to the same school. He was always funny. Ozzy was Ozzy. There’s never gonna be another Ozzy. He’s the only one — one Ozzy and that’s it. [And he’s] just a special person, just the way he is. He says what he thinks. Many times we said to him, ‘Now, don’t get saying anything.’ And, of course, he does. But it was funny. It really was funny.
He did do some funny antics. And we did have a laugh on stage. As much as we were serious about the music, we’d always have this thing, and Ozz would always come over to me and pull faces. Of course, the audience couldn’t see that, and he’d be pulling all these funny faces, and I’d just crack up. Then he’d go over to Geezer and do the same. He was just that sort of person. He was a showman.”
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 25 Jul 2025, 07:21
by User
nice, i enjoyed reading that
did anyone here watch the reality tv show? i did not
Probably the only time I'll feel bad for Sharon. Those two went through a lot together.
As shitty as it is, it's good he went first because you know if it were her, Ozzy would start spiraling and end up following not long after.
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 02 Aug 2025, 03:23
by deckard
Ive been listening to sabbath and ozzy for the first time really recently (i know the songs but never say with them) and one of my guitar pupils wanted to learn crazy train
i really a deep respect for what he did and i am sorry that i didnt really ever listen to his music before
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 02 Aug 2025, 08:48
by nightsofcryptkeepin
Very lucky that you get to hear it for the first time, I wish I could, my favorite by sabbath is megalomania
RIP OZZY :(
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 03 Aug 2025, 06:55
by droidspawn
Such a bummer but he had quite the little run. RIP.
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 10 Aug 2025, 02:40
by deckard
some of this guitar shit is :::::::
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 11 Aug 2025, 09:25
by User
i know it's boring and pedestrian and a low brow opinion but i still maintain paranoid is the best album
Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died.
Posted: 11 Aug 2025, 13:38
by shadowalk
i don't think I can decide on my favorite sabbath album as easy as I can decide on my favorite ozzy album
