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OZZY OSBOURNE's Classic Songs Land On Billboard Hot 100 Chart Following His Death

According to Billboard.com, two of Ozzy Osbourne's classic songs have made an appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the days following his July 22 death at the age of 76. Marking its first appearance on the chart, "Crazy Train" — Ozzy's first-ever solo single, released in 1980 from his debut...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Funeral Procession To Be Held In Birmingham On Wednesday

The city of Birmingham, United Kingdom will pay its final respects to one of its most cherished cultural icons Ozzy Osbourne as his cortège and family visit Broad Street in the city that he loved. On Wednesday, July 30, the hearse and accompanying vehicles will slowly make their way down Broad Stree...

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Watch: KREATOR Joined By UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER For 'Fallen Brother' Performance In Honor Of OZZY OSBOURNE

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider joined KREATOR on stage on Sunday, July 27 at Greece's Chania Rock Festival to perform the song "Fallen Brother" in honor of Ozzy Osbourne. Video of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of Altars Of Metal). The studio version of "Fal...

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CELINE DION Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Was A True Original'

Global superstar Celine Dion has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died last week at the age of 76. On July 25, Celine took to her social media to write: "I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. "Ozzy and I were label mates for many years — and although we came from very d...

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Watch: OASIS Dedicates 'Rock 'N' Roll Star' To OZZY OSBOURNE At London Concert

OASIS paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on Friday, July 25 during the first of seven of the band's shows at London, United Kingdom's Wembley Stadium. "I want to dedicate this next one to Ozzy Osbourne — a rock 'n' roll star," OASIS frontman Liam Gallagher told the 81,000-strong crowd as he and his bandm...

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DON DOKKEN On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Was Different Than I Think A Lot Of People Perceive Him As'

In a new interview with Chaz & AJ In The Morning, a morning radio talk show program on 99.1 WPLR, a rock radio station broadcasting from New Haven, Connecticut, Don Dokken paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne who died on July 22 at the age of 76. The DOKKEN leader said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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Pennsylvania Senator JOHN FETTERMAN Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Was A Treasure'

Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died on Tuesday at the age of 76. During an interview on Wednesday (July 23),Fetterman told reporters about Ozzy's passing: " Oh, Goddamn. I mean, I'm a BLACK SABBATH guy… People don't realize how their first album changed e...

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Watch: Fans Turn Birmingham's BLACK SABBATH Bench Into Makeshift Memorial For OZZY OSBOURNE

Fans have been gathering at the Black Sabbath Bench, a tourist attraction close to the Black Sabbath Bridge, two of many Birmingham, United Kingdom landmarks dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne and his BLACK SABBATH bandmates, in the days after the news broke on Tuesday that the legendary heavy metal singer...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Dedicates Michigan Concert To OZZY OSBOURNE, Performs Covers Of 'Crazy Train' And 'I Don't Know'

Sebastian Bach performed covers of Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" and "I Don't Know" during his concert Friday night (July 25) at the Labadie Rib Fest in Bay City, Michigan. Prior to launching into "Crazy Train", which was the fourth song of his set, Sebastian told the crowd:  "You know, they called...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK SABBATH Streams Jump After Legendary Heavy Metal Singer's Death

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ozzy Osbourne's catalog, spanning his genre-defining work with BLACK SABBATH and his iconic solo career, has seen a resurgence the legendary heavy metal singer's passing. In the days following the July 22 announcement of Osbourne's death, his solo Spotify monthly...

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Watch: BREAKING BENJAMIN's BENJAMIN BURNLEY And FLYLEAF's LACEY STURM Cover OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Mama, I'm Coming Home'

BREAKING BENJAMIN singer Benjamin Burnley performed an acoustic rendition of Ozzy Osbourne's classic "Mama, I'm Coming Home" with FLYLEAF vocalist Lacey Sturm and her husband Josh on July 22 at Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana. Video of the performance can be seen below....

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Went Out With Joy In His Heart'

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD performed their cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Children Of The Grave" during their hometown concert last night (Thursday, July 24) at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront. Prior to launching into the track, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe told the crowd (as transc...

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MAX CAVALERA Remembers OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Just Thought He Was Really Funny'

Former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera shared his memories of Ozzy Osbourne during an appearance on 12News, the NBC affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona. Asked what kind of guy Ozzy was, Max said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, I first met him around '96 with my old band [...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE During Scarborough, U.K. Concert

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during their July 23 concert at Scarborough Open Air Theatre in Scarborough, United Kingdom. Introducing the song "Giants In The Sky", PRIEST singer Rob Halford acknowledged the BLACK SABBATH frontman's death a day earlier, sayin...

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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...