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Mint
4 days ago
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- Mint
Ozzy Osbournes legacy continues to shine as The Essential Ozzy hits 10th top 10 album
Washington, DC [US], July 28 (ANI): Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76; however, his legacy continues to cement itself on the charts as fans turn to his music while mourning his death, reported Variety. The Essential Ozzy Osbourne is a compilation album by the British heavy metal singer, released in 2003. It reached No. 7 on the US charts and No. 21 in the UK. Between July 18 and 24, 'The Essential Ozzy Osbourne' earned nearly 44,000 equivalent album units, debuting at No. 7 on the albums chart, according to Luminate, as per the outlet. "The Essential Ozzy Osbourne" -- featuring hits like "Crazy Train," "Diary of a Madman" and more -- was streamed over 48 million times this tracking week, debuting at No. 9 on Billboard's Top Streaming Albums, according to Variety. Osbourne formerly claimed a top 10 in the Billboard 200 with "Patient Number 9" (No. 3 in 2022), "Ordinary Man" (No. 3, 2020), "Scream" (No. 4, 2010), "Black Rain" (No. 3, 2007), "Down to Earth" (No. 4, 2001), "Ozzmosis" (No. 4, 1995), "No More Tears" (No. 7, 1991), "Tribute" (with Randy Rhoads, No. 6 in 1987) and "The Ultimate Sin" (No. 6, 1986). As the frontman of Black Sabbath, Osbourne also charted top 10s with "13" (No. 1 in 2013) and "Master of Reality" (No. 8, 1971), reported Variety. Heavy metal legend, the late Ozzy Osbourne, spent his final months in an "energised" state. The 76-year-old made an iconic reunion with his Black Sabbath bandmates and delivered a huge farewell concert weeks before he passed away on Tuesday, July 22. Sources close to the family revealed that the singer had the best exit with his final concert, reported Page Six. Stating that the "post-show high" remained through the remaining days of his life, the source added, "They couldn't have asked for a better ending."Ozzy Osbourne, who struggled with Parkinson's disease and many other chronic conditions for a long time, performed from a black leather chair during the show. "It energised him -- it filled him with life. He'd really been slowing down, and then after the show, he was really back to being himself. It's a beautiful ending," said a friend of Osbourne Recently, Johnny Depp joined rock icon Alice Cooper on stage at London's O2 Arena to pay tribute to iconic singer Ozzy Osbourne. Cooper surprised the crowd at London's O2 Arena with a special appearance from Depp, 62, as the group performed Black Sabbath's 1970 hit 'Paranoid' Depp, who is Cooper's Hollywood Vampires bandmate, walked on stage with a guitar in hand halfway through 'Paranoid'. Cooper, wearing an Osbourne T-shirt, later lifted his fist in the air when the song ended, as shown in concert video footage posted on performance was part of Cooper's sold-out London show with Judas Priest, which coincided with the release of The Revenge of Alice Cooper, the band's first new album in over 50 years. (ANI)
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ozzy Osbourne auditioned 50 guitarists, one played while eating a sword, and then came Randy Rhoads
Ozzy Osbourne faced challenges after his departure from Black Sabbath. He needed to form a new band. The search for a guitarist was bizarre. Many eccentric musicians auditioned. Randy Rhoads impressed Osbourne. Rhoads joined the band. They created influential metal albums. Rhoads tragically died in a plane crash. His death ended their partnership. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Eddie Van Halen clones on steroids Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The legendary pair that changed American music When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, he wasn't just out of a band but was suddenly in charge of building one from scratch. 'I was jet-lagged to the max, arguing with some idiot guitar player,' Osbourne later recalled. 'I just thought, 'What the hell am I doing here?''The rock legend, who died at age 76, shared the chaotic details of his post-Sabbath solo debut in a 1990 Guitar World interview that has resurfaced in recent tributes. Osbourne, newly solo and emotionally wrecked, began auditioning musicians for his new band. But the process became anything but screened more than 50 guitarists during the search. Many, he said, came in with bizarre gimmicks. One man played standing on his head. Another shredded guitar while eating a sword. Others insisted on changing keys or argued about basic instructions.'There were all these Eddie Van Halen clones on steroids,' Osbourne said. 'One guy even played like Eddie while eating a f***ing sword.'One auditioner even breakdanced while playing. 'Some of them looked like they should've been in a sideshow at the circus,' Osbourne joked. 'Besides being a great guitarist, you've got to look the part.'Just when he was ready to give up, he came across a soft-spoken, classically trained guitarist named Randy Rhoads . Osbourne wasn't convinced at first. 'He was so frail, tiny, and effeminate,' he said. 'I thought, 'Oh no, oh hell.''But when Rhoads plugged into a tiny amp and began playing, Osbourne, even in a drugged haze, was floored. 'Even in my semi-consciousness, he blew my mind,' he said. He hired Rhoads on the spot, though he had to be reminded the next day that it wasn't a decision proved monumental. Rhoads co-wrote and performed on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman , two of the most influential metal albums of all time. Their partnership ended tragically when Rhoads died in a plane crash in 1982 at just 25.
Economic Times
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Ozzy Osbourne auditioned 50 guitarists, one played while eating a sword, and then came Randy Rhoads
Eddie Van Halen clones on steroids Live Events The legendary pair that changed American music (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, he wasn't just out of a band but was suddenly in charge of building one from scratch. 'I was jet-lagged to the max, arguing with some idiot guitar player,' Osbourne later recalled. 'I just thought, 'What the hell am I doing here?''The rock legend, who died at age 76, shared the chaotic details of his post-Sabbath solo debut in a 1990 Guitar World interview that has resurfaced in recent tributes. Osbourne, newly solo and emotionally wrecked, began auditioning musicians for his new band. But the process became anything but screened more than 50 guitarists during the search. Many, he said, came in with bizarre gimmicks. One man played standing on his head. Another shredded guitar while eating a sword. Others insisted on changing keys or argued about basic instructions.'There were all these Eddie Van Halen clones on steroids,' Osbourne said. 'One guy even played like Eddie while eating a f***ing sword.'One auditioner even breakdanced while playing. 'Some of them looked like they should've been in a sideshow at the circus,' Osbourne joked. 'Besides being a great guitarist, you've got to look the part.'Just when he was ready to give up, he came across a soft-spoken, classically trained guitarist named Randy Rhoads . Osbourne wasn't convinced at first. 'He was so frail, tiny, and effeminate,' he said. 'I thought, 'Oh no, oh hell.''But when Rhoads plugged into a tiny amp and began playing, Osbourne, even in a drugged haze, was floored. 'Even in my semi-consciousness, he blew my mind,' he said. He hired Rhoads on the spot, though he had to be reminded the next day that it wasn't a decision proved monumental. Rhoads co-wrote and performed on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman , two of the most influential metal albums of all time. Their partnership ended tragically when Rhoads died in a plane crash in 1982 at just 25.
Daily Mirror
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne's story of success with Black Sabbath before axe and solo stardom
Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne certainly had a story of success from his Birmingham roots to superstardom with his band Black Sabbath as one album put them on the map The Black Sabbath story started when four boys from Birmingham got together to form a band in 1968, releasing a self-titled debut album in 1970. But it was their second album, Paranoid, released in September that year, that really put them on the map – the title track became their most famous anthem and is heralded as one of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time. By 1976, Black Sabbath were international stars with seven albums and hundreds of sold-out gigs under their belts. And these shots showing the band gleefully posing with gold discs (for record sales of more than 500,000) were starting to become a regular feature for the foursome. Ozzy recalled: 'We started off as four guys from Aston who had a dream, and it became true beyond our wildest dreams. 'And with the success came all the trappings and we tried every one of them. The drugs, the travel, the women. Our lives were forever changed!' Lead guitarist Tony Iommi said their success came because they ignored the critics' damning verdicts on their music in the early years. He said: 'We believed in what we did, and that was the way life went for us, right from the beginning. We had to get over a lot of fences, but we just forged ahead. You can't just fall apart because of what other people say. You've got to believe in what you do. And we certainly did.' Black Sabbath - End of an Era magazine Unofficial, unauthorised and unseen – the untold story of the band that founded heavy metal Don't miss this picture celebration as Ozzy Osborne and Black Sabbath reunite for one last show Bassist and lyricist Terry 'Geezer' Butler recalled: 'The early years were a whirlwind for us. In the 70s you were lucky to have five or six albums out and lots of bands disappeared before that. But we built up a strong following around the world.' Drummer Bill Ward added: 'We were a pretty tough band then. We had tours under our belts, we'd travelled all over the world and we had millions of fans behind us. We had a lot going for us.' However, Ozzy's erratic behaviour due to alcohol and drugs led to the band firing him in 1979. But he bounced back and scored solo chart success with the likes of Blizzard Of Ozz, Diary of a Madman and Bark at the Moon and enjoyed sell-out tours. And he made global headlines in 1982 for biting the head off a live bat during a stage performance Ozzfest, a festival in the US and Europe created with wife Sharon to showcase new metal bands, was a huge hit, running from 1996 to 2018. By 2024, it was claimed Sabbath had sold more than 75,000,000 albums over their career. The Paranoid album has now sold some 12 million copies and last year the single Paranoid joined Spotify's exclusive 'Billions Club' – meaning the track had surpassed one billion streams.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Godfather of metal takes his final bow
A voice like thunder, a heart that beat for rock, and a spirit that never stayed down — John Michael 'Ozzy' Osbourne or rather, the Prince of Darkness, who rose from the working-class neighbourhoods of Birmingham to become a global legend, has passed away at the age of 76. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His early life was marked by hardship, mischief, and music. A high school dropout with a stint in prison behind him, Ozzy's path seemed uncertain until he found his true calling in 1968 when he co-founded Black Sabbath. With their debut album, Black Sabbath, that was released in 1970, the band essentially created heavy metal as a genre. Ozzy wasn't just the frontman of Black Sabbath, he was a symbol of rebellion, of survival, of music that refused to be tamed. His infamous on-stage antics — from biting the head off a bat to urinating on the Alamo — shocked the world and built the mythos of a man both revered and ridiculed. Osbourne's solo career took flight in the 1980s, further cementing his reputation as a rock god. Ozzy Osbourne's impact on music is beyond metal; it is colossal. Sure, there were battles with addiction, and some difficult chapters, but he never stopped bringing us joy through music. So many of us picked up instruments because we heard Ozzy or Black Sabbath and felt something click. For me, it wasn't only his vocal style but also his spirit, his bluesy roots and his ability to turn darkness into fun, which served as an inspiration. Ozzy's legacy is a reminder to us to keep doing what we love, despite the setbacks Bruce Lee Mani, a Bengaluru-based musician and frontman of Thermal and a Quarter Albums like Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman became classics, while hits like Crazy Train and Mr Crowley turned him into a household name. Later, a new generation came to know him through The Osbournes, a reality show that pulled back the curtain on the chaotic and oddly wholesome life of the rocker and his family – his wife Sharon, and his children Aimee, Kelly and Jack. Behind the wild headlines and chaotic shows was a man who loved deeply — his family, his fans, and the music that saved him. He fought addiction, illness, and his demons, always returning to the mic, in his seventies, like it was home. Ozzy didn't just sing about darkness. He walked through it and somehow came out glowing. As the world dims its lights, the echoes of Ozzy's growl and Sabbath's heavy riffs will ring on eternally. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The eyeliner, the shuffling walk, the voice that was both chaos and charm - Ozzy blurred the lines between legend and lovable lunatic. He was a pop culture phenomenon — wild, weird and unforgettable. OZZY IN POP CULTURE 1970 – Birth of Black Sabbath Ozzy and Black Sabbath release their debut album — forging the sound of heavy metal. A new era begins. 1982 – The Bat incident In a now-infamous moment on stage, Ozzy bites the head off a bat. A shocking act that seals his reputation as metal's ultimate madman. 1991 – 'No more tours': Ozzy announces retirement, but he doesn't stay gone. Fans begin to see the man behind the myth: tired, human, relatable. 2002 – The Osbournes on TV: Ozzy becomes a reality TV superstar. Confused, charming, and hilarious; he invites the world into his chaotic home. 2005–2010 – Meme magnet: His mumbling and misadventures turn into internet gold. Ozzy becomes a meme — and loves it. 2007 – Family Guy cameo: Ozzy appears in animated form, showing he's part of the mainstream cartoon hall of fame. 2010s – From Super Bowl to Skyrim: Ozzy features in video games, TV ads, Comic-Con panels — everywhere pop culture breathes, Ozzy is there. 2020 – Ordinary Man release: A reflective album full of mortality and melancholy — Ozzy opens up like never before. 2022–2023 – Still fighting, still Ozzy: Battling Parkinson's, stepping away from the stage — yet still larger than life in spirit. The world embraces him as both legend and survivor.
