Heavy Metal

Ozzy Osbourne’s Death: When the Voice of Heavy Metal Falls Silent

Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, into a working-class family in Birmingham, England, Ozzy’s life started far from the stages he would eventually command. Nicknamed “Ozzy” as a boy, he left school at 15, struggling with dyslexia and working jobs such as a plumber’s assistant and at an abattoir. Inspired by hearing The Beatles ...

Heavy Metal Legend Ozzy Osbourne Dies Peacefully Aged 76

Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement. The hell-raising singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, passed away just over two weeks after playing a farewell concert in his home city of Birmingham, England. "It is with more ...