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Streaming of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath tracks skyrockets in wake of beloved icon's death

Spotify numbers soar after Ozzy's death as Judas Priest, Oasis and Robbie Williams pay tribute to Prince of Darkness

Metal Hammer

“The truth of the matter is, I don’t believe that anybody asked us”: James LoMenzo reveals Megadeth weren't invited to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show

The other members of the Big Four of thrash metal – Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax – all participated in Back to the Beginning

Guitar World

Billy Corgan cried at final Black Sabbath performances

Billy Corgan has admitted that seeing Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath together for their final performances made him cry.

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Yungblud vows to play Ozzy Osbourne's Changes 'every night'

Musician Yungblud has vowed to perform his cover of Ozzy Osbourne's Changes "every night for the rest of my life" in tribute to the late rock icon.

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‘He spoke up for me when I was in prison’: Anthrax, Lamb of God, Rick Wakeman and more share memories of Ozzy Osbourne

After Osbourne’s death at 76, the heavy metal greats he inspired remember his pranks, generosity and quadruple brandies – and relive the tears at his farewell show

The Guardian - UK

Videogame music wouldn't be where it is without people like Ozzy Osbourne

The Prince of Darkness's influence is everywhere in videogame soundtracks.

PC Gamer

‘Laughing and out of breath, he thanked us for the snowball fight’: fans on the magic of Ozzy Osbourne

The Prince of Darkness was unexpectedly self-effacing, hilarious and generous, say lovers of Black Sabbath

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Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance revealed fragility was the metal god’s true power

His vocals gave rise to the entire genre of heavy metal, but his Villa Park show reminded us Ozzy’s voice was never a grunt or growl – it was a soul’s wail

The Guardian - UK

"So much of DOOM’s soul is down to heavy metal": FPS legend John Romero says "without Ozzy and Black Sabbath, I am not sure it would have been the same"

"Metal gave a voice to a whole generation of kids that didn’t fit in for one reason or another"

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Air ambulance was called out to Ozzy Osbourne's mansion before his death

An air ambulance was called to Ozzy Osbourne's mansion in Buckinghamshire in the Black Sabbath rocker's final hours, it has emerged.

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Watch the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra perform an epic public tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy the Bull looks on as the CBSO play a Black Sabbath classic

Metal Hammer

Ozzy Osbourne put Birmingham on the map and never forgot his roots, says mayor

Ozzy Osbourne was the vocalist of heavy metal band Black Sabbath who formed in the city in 1968.

Evening Standard

How Birmingham plans to build on Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘incredible legacy’

The pub where Black Sabbath had their first performance should become a ‘fitting tribute’

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarists through the years: the players who served the Prince of Darkness for his classic albums and tours, in pictures

The Black Sabbath frontman shared stage and studio with a pantheon of guitar greats, and made household names out of many of his six-string sideman

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"Ozzy, we love you, wherever you're going”: Chris Martin just treated a Coldplay crowd to a Black Sabbath cover

The band took to the stage in Nashville shortly after news of Osbourne's death broke

Evening Standard

Ozzy Osbourne fans remember Birmingham star who was ‘a big part of our lives’

The Black Sabbath star died at the age of 76 on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family.

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne wanted his funeral to be ‘celebration, not a mope-fest’

Notorious wildman of heavy metal also said he was keen for some pranks: ‘maybe the sound of knocking inside the coffin’

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“I Will Miss Him Dearly”: 50 Wild, Heartbreaking, And Eccentric Goodbyes To Ozzy From Stars

From Sir Elton John to AC/DC, from Jason Momoa to Adam Sandler, from Kermit the Frog to sports teams, tributes poured in after Ozzy Osbourne’s passing.

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The Independent UK

Ozzy’s most iconic moments on The Osbournes as Black Sabbath star dies aged 76

Ozzy Osbourne’s appearances on The Osbournes put the Black Sabbath frontman in an entirely different light as a reality TV star.

Evening Standard

Kelly Osbourne’s now haunting five-word update on dad Ozzy weeks before his death resurfaces

The Black Sabbath frontman died at the age of 76 ‘surrounded by love’

The Independent UK

Black Sabbath co-founder: We had no idea last show with Ozzy Osbourne would be ‘this final’

Tony Iommi revealed that Black Sabbath didn’t expect their last-ever performance with Ozzy Osbourne would be “that final” as he paid tribute to the frontman following his death aged 76.

Evening Standard

I worked with Ozzy Osbourne a lot - he was always the funniest man in the room

Dylan Jones remembers Ozzy Osbourne as an extremely funny man with a talent for swearing and a deep love for his music and his wife and children

Euronews

"The template for heavy rock": Music legends pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Music legends including Elton John, AC/DC and Rod Stewart have paid tribute to the 'Prince of Darkness', following his death at the age of 76.

Metal Hammer

Watch Ozzy Osbourne fans gather in Birmingham with flowers, speakers and a big screen to pay respects: "He never lost his roots...he was a Brummie through and through."

Ozzy fans have gathered in Birmingham across the night to pay tribute to the Prince Of Darkness, who has died aged 76

The Guardian - UK

Sabbath, Satanism and solo stunners: Ozzy Osbourne’s 10 best recordings

From his desolate wail on Black Sabbath’s doomy 70s masterpieces, to the twisted self-awareness of his huge-selling solo albums, Osbourne’s vocal style influenced generations of heavy metal

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