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What is your favourite Black Sabbath song?
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne is due to take place in Birmingham today. Widely credited as pioneers of heavy metal music, the band played a farewell gig in the city earlier this month. Advertisement Osbourne was behind some of the band's most well-known tracks, including Paranoid, War Pigs and Iron Man. Today, we want to know: What is your favourite Black Sabbath song? Poll Results: I don't have one (999) Paranoid (989) War Pigs (609) Iron Man (201) None of the above(let us know in the comments) (199) Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (112) The Wizard (82) Black Sabbath (82) N.I.B (77) Paranoid War Pigs Iron Man N.I.B Sabbath Bloody Sabbath The Wizard Black Sabbath None of the above(let us know in the comments) I don't have one Vote
India Today
33 minutes ago
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- India Today
Sharon Orbourne moved to tears at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession in Birmingham
Englisg singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne will be laid to rest today in his hometown of Birmingham. His family including wife Sharon Osbourne also attended the the recent pictures from the funeral procession this afternoon, a visbly emotional Sharon was moved to tears. She and the family made peace sign to the cheering crowd. Fans of the rock legend have been lining the streets since early this morning to honour Ozzy, as reported by Yahoo News. The 'Black Sabbath' frontman, who played a farewell gig in the city earlier this month, died at the age of 76 last and children Kelly and Jack paused to look at the tributes left by the thousands of Sabbath fans who have laid flowers for the singer. An emotionally overwhelmed Sharon was cheered by Osborune fans ining the streets near Black Sabbath Bridge. The cortege paused for the family to leave their vehicle and see the marks of respect left for Ozzy. The crowd lined up at Broad Street had been chanting and cheering as Osbourne's cortege moved slowly Osbourne family had earlier shared a heartfelt statement on his death which 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 British singer rose to fame as the lead singer of Black Sabbath, where his voice became a defining force of heavy metal. He introduced the world to groundbreaking tracks like 'Iron Man, 'Paranoid,' and 'War Pigs'.On July 5, 2025, he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time in nearly two decades. While addresing the crowd at the event, he had said, "I've been laid up for six years, and you've got no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."Osbourne received several honours such as Ivor Novello, five Grammy wins from twelve nominations, and special honors like the NME's Godlike Genius award and Classic Rock's Living Legend prize.- EndsMust Watch
GMA Network
40 minutes ago
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- GMA Network
Ozzy Osbourne fans line Birmingham streets to honor Black Sabbath star
Crowds gather at the Black Sabbath Bridge, named in honor of the heavy metal band, as the funeral cortege of Ozzy Osbourne, its former frontman, passes through his hometown, in Birmingham, Britain, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/ Jack Taylor BIRMINGHAM, England — Thousands of heavy metal fans lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month at the age of 76. The cortege of the singer known as "The Prince of Darkness" and the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers, and Osbourne's wife, Sharon, and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd, many of whom chanted "Ozzy, Ozzy." Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a "mope-fest," and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. People gather around tributes at the Black Sabbath Bridge, named in honor of the heavy metal band, on the day of the funeral cortege of Ozzy Osbourne, its former frontman, in Birmingham, Britain, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/ Jack Taylor Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an "absolute legend." "He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up," he said. "Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different." This month, Osbourne played a final concert in the city, where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits "Paranoid," "War Pigs" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s, and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in US reality TV show "The Osbournes," with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given, but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020. — Reuters
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Ozzy Osbourne fans line Birmingham streets to honour Black Sabbath star
By Marissa Davison Ozzy Osbourne fans line Birmingham streets to honour Black Sabbath star BIRMINGHAM, England, - Thousands of heavy metal fans lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month at the age of 76. The cortege of the singer known as "The Prince of Darkness" and the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers, and Osbourne's wife, Sharon, and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd, many of whom chanted "Ozzy, Ozzy". Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a "mope-fest", and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an "absolute legend". "He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up," he said. "Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different." This month, Osbourne played a final concert in the city, where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits "Paranoid", "War Pigs" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s, and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in U.S. reality TV show "The Osbournes", with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given, but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76, family says
Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, died on Tuesday at the age of 76 just weeks after his farewell show. "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," a family statement said. In 2020, he revealed he had Parkinson's disease after suffering a fall. Either clad in black or bare-chested, the singer was often the target of parents' groups for his imagery and once caused an uproar for biting the head off a bat. Later, he would reveal himself to be a slightly doddering and sweet father on the reality TV show "The Osbournes." Black Sabbath's 1969 self-titled debut LP has been likened to the Big Bang of heavy metal. It came during the height of the Vietnam War and crashed the hippie party, dripping menace and foreboding. The cover of the record was of a spooky figure against a stark landscape. The music was loud, dense and angry, and marked a shift in rock 'n' roll. The band's second album, "Paranoid," included such classic metal tunes as "War Pigs," "Iron Man" and "Fairies Wear Boots." The song "Paranoid", which hit top ten on many charts across Europe, became in many ways the band's signature song. Both albums were voted among the top 10 greatest heavy metal albums of all time by readers of Rolling Stone magazine. "Black Sabbath are the Beatles of heavy metal. Anybody who's serious about metal will tell you it all comes down to Sabbath," Dave Navarro of the band Jane's Addiction wrote in a 2010 tribute in Rolling Stone. "There's a direct line you can draw back from today's metal, through Eighties bands like Iron Maiden, back to Sabbath." Black Sabbath fired Osbourne in 1979 for his legendary excesses, like showing up late for rehearsals and missing gigs. "We knew we didn't really have a choice but to sack him because he was just so out of control. But we were all very down about the situation," wrote bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler in his memoir, "Into the Void." Osbourne re-emerged the next year as a solo artist with "Blizzard of Ozz" and the following year's "Diary of a Madman," both hard rock classics that went multi-platinum and spawned enduring favourites such as "Crazy Train," "Goodbye to Romance," and "You Can't Kill Rock and Roll." Osbourne was twice inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, once with Sabbath in 2006 and again in 2024 as a solo artist. The original Sabbath line-up reunited for the first time in 20 years in July 2025 in the UK for what Osborne said would be his final concert. "Let the madness begin!" he told 42,000 fans. "Black Sabbath: we'd all be different people without them, that's the truth," said Pantera singer Phil Anselmo. "I know I wouldn't be up here with a microphone in my hand without Black Sabbath." Solve the daily Crossword
