It’s hard to put into words what Ozzy meant to heavy metal and to all of us who found meaning, madness, and salvation in his voice. With Black Sabbath, he helped create this music we love. That eerie howl on “Black Sabbath,” that unhinged wail on “War Pigs,” the mournful cry of “Changes” these weren’t just songs. They were seismic shifts. He was chaos and soul, darkness and humor, tragedy and triumph, all in one voice.
Ozzy was more than an icon. He was a survivor. A man who wore his scars on his sleeve and still gave everything to the stage. From Sabbath to his solo years, from Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde, Ozzy was the heartbeat of metal for generations.
Now, with Lemmy gone, Dio gone, and Ozzy gone, only Rob Halford remains of the original generation of heavy metal’s true frontmen. That sacred circle is nearly complete. But what a legacy they’ve left behind.
Rest in power
Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010)
Lemmy Kilmister (December 24, 1945 – December 28, 2015)
Ozzy Osbourne (December 3, 1948 – July 22, 2025)
Rest in power, Ronnie, Lemmy, and Ozzy. Thank you for the music, the madness, and the magic. You guys were the voice of the void and you will echo forever in it.
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