“It was the greatest way he could say goodbye”: Ozzy Osbourne is on the cover of the new Metal Hammer

A black-and-white photo of Ozzy Osbourne holding a large wooden cross.

As heavy metal comes to terms with the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, we look back at the life of our genre’s founding father.

In the new issue of Metal Hammer, we speak to friends of the Prince Of Darkness about his roots in Birmingham, his impact on heavy metal and culture, his support for the bands coming up behind him, and his brilliant Back To The Beginning farewell show.