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DEF LEPPARD On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Performance: 'It Was Like Watching The King Of Rock Getting Worshipped By His Loving Audience'

In a new interview with KPTV Fox 12, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and singer Joe Elliott were asked if BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne were an influence on DEF LEPPARD when their band first started out. Phil replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I remember seeing BLACK SABBATH on the S...

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Watch: ROD STEWART Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At Toronto Concert

Rod Stewart dedicated a song to Ozzy Osbourne at his concert in Canada Tuesday night. The 80-year-old singer, who was performing in Toronto as part of his tour on July 22 when the news broke of Ozzy's death, dedicated his performance of "Forever Young" to the legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman. He sai...

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TONY IOMMI Opens Up About OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'It Was A Shock; It Just Seemed Unreal, Surreal'

Earlier today (Wednesday, July 23),Tony Iommi spoke to ITV News about the passing of his longtime BLACK SABBATH bandmate Ozzy Osbourne. SABBATH's founding guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it was a shock for us [to find out that Ozzy had died]. I mean, when I heard yesterd...

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JOAN JETT On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Holds A Special Place In My Heart'

Iconic rocker Joan Jett has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne who died on Tuesday (July 22) at the age of 76. Speaking to Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, she said about the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, he holds kind of a special place in my heart because...

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PAT BOONE Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I'll Always Remember His Warm Friendliness As My Next-Door Neighbor'

Legendary crooner Pat Boone has paid tribute to his friend and former next-door neighbor Ozzy Osbourne, who died on Tuesday (July 22) at the age of 76. The 90-years-old Boone, who has sold over 45 million records, took to his social media to write: "I am stunned. I can't believe that my former next-...

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HENRY ROLLINS On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'The Man You Saw On Stage Was The Guy That You Got; He Was The Same Person'

Former BLACK FLAG frontman Henry Rollins spoke to CNN's John Berman about his friend Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday (July 22) at the age of 76. Asked what he will remember most about the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer, Henry said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll remember his honesty and...

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Watch: PANTERA Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At Cincinnati Concert

PANTERA paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the band's concert last night (Tuesday, July 22) at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. While performing a cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Planet Caravan" — during which the PANTERA normally shows archival footage of the band's founding members "Dimebag...

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BOB DAISLEY On OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'Nothing Can Change The True Friendship That We Once Had'

Bob Daisley has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, saying that "nothing can change the true friendship" that he and the legendary heavy metal singer "once had". Earlier today, the 75-year-old veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for — a good p...

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Watch: GHOST Dedicates Madison Square Garden Concert To OZZY OSBOURNE

Swedish metallers GHOST dedicated their Madison Square Garden concert in New York last night (Tuesday, July 22) to Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away earlier in the day at the age of 76. Addressing the audience before launching into GHOST's song "The Future Is A Foreign Land", GHOST leader Tobias Forge...

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METALLICA On OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'We Are Heartbroken And Devastated By This Loss'

METALLICA has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the BLACK SABBATH singer died earlier today at the age of 76. The San Francisco Bay Area metal legends took to their social media to write: " OZZY RIP. It's impossible to put into words what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to METALLICA. Hero, icon, pioneer,...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'What A Loss To Music All Around'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the BLACK SABBATH singer died earlier today at the age of 76. Sixx took to his social media to write: "So many amazing tributes rolling in about Ozzy. What a loss to music all around. But I wanted to share a little something priv...

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JUDAS PRIEST On OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the BLACK SABBATH singer died earlier today at the age of 76. The fellow West Midlands pioneering metal band took to social media to write: "Our hearts are broken like millions around the world. Words can't express the...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's BLACK SABBATH Bandmates Pay Tribute To Legendary Heavy Metal Singer

Ozzy Osbourne's BLACK SABBATH bandmates have paid tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer after he died at the age of 76 — less than three weeks after they performed for the last time at Villa Park in their original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi took to his...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Dead At 76

Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. The BLACK SABBATH frontman's family confirmed his passing in a statement earlier today, sharing that he died this morning (Tuesday, July 22). The message, from his wife Sharon Osbourne and their three children — Kelly, Jack and Aimee — read: "It is with more...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's JEREMY DEPOYSTER On Upcoming Album: 'We're Writing Some Of The Best Songs We've Ever Written'

In a new interview with The Kevin Powell Podcast, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA guitarist/vocalist Jeremy DePoyster spoke about the band's latest single, "For You", which arrived in April. Jeremy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's the second song off of what will be a new record coming up late...