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It has been one year since the death of Ozzy Osbourne, legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and pioneering force in heavy metal. He died at age 76 after years of health struggles. He died just weeks after Back To The Beginning, the now-iconic farewell charity concert featuring sets from Sabbath, Ozzy, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Gojira, Halestorm, K.K. Downing, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Pantera, Rival Sons, Slayer, Steven Tyler, Tom Morello, Tool, Tobias Forge of Ghost, Yungblud and more. It was arguably the greatest concert ever and gave Ozzy what he wanted most towards the end of his life: a chance to say goodbye to his loyal fans and perform one final time. In the year since he passed away, we have gotten two documentaries about his life, his final memoir, a year-long museum exhibition in his hometown in Birmingham United Kingdom, had a song pass the billion mark on Spotify, an official honor from the US House of Representatives hailing Osbourne’s life and legacy in Washington, D.C., an announced AI avatar, the hopeful return of his namesake festival Ozzfest in 2027, a tribute day celebrating his life, and countless tributes. Hail and Rest in Power to the Prince of Darkness. Continue reading
