Ozzy Osbourne has died.

[Corpsepyre]

https://news.sky.com/story/ozzy-osbourn ... w-13400248

"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.

[zim]

speechless and heartbroken

thanks for everything oz

[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.

[Methuselah Honeysuckle]

He looked rough at the show figured he would have held on longer than 2 weeks

[Corpsepyre]

[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

[agony bagony]

well fuck man, this sucks something big and unpleasant

[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.

[Mesarthim]

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.

[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

[Ryeknow2]

Bummer times man, rip ozzy



No more tears, one of the first cd's I ever bought

[User]

i never listened to any ozzy solo shit

black sabbath forever

[zim]

[jawn galliano]

yeah this one hurts, RIP

[User]

the band that invented metal, fading from existence

[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.”

[User]

nice, i enjoyed reading that

did anyone here watch the reality tv show? i did not

[zim]

did anyone here watch the reality tv show? i did not

yes, it was really popular when it was airing. it was pretty entertaining.

for awhile the osbournes/ozzy were all over mainstream us media

[deckard]

the main thing i remember from the oxbournes was jack playing Stengah and saying it was norwegian death metal

both incorrect

RIP Ozzy !

[shadowalk]

[Ryeknow2]

Dude, so fucking heartbreaking :(

[User]

"my own funeral, good times"—ozzy osbourne

[slugbait]

Dude, so fucking heartbreaking :(

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.

[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

[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 :(

[droidspawn]

Such a bummer but he had quite the little run. RIP.

[deckard]

some of this guitar shit is :::::::

[User]

i know it's boring and pedestrian and a low brow opinion but i still maintain paranoid is the best album

[shadowalk]

i don't think I can decide on my favorite sabbath album as easy as I can decide on my favorite ozzy album

[agony bagony]

the main thing i remember from the oxbournes was jack playing Stengah and saying it was norwegian death metal

both incorrect

RIP Ozzy !

it was soul burn you goof

[deckard]

was it really, im so sorry i got the incorrect thing so wrong

[deckard]

but give me a a break, a 20 year old memory of the norwegian death metal

[agony bagony]

[deckard]

death metal from norway, so good to see this clip again

this show was wild, i watched it back in the day