🥀Buying a Stairway to Heaven🌾
On July 22, 2025, the world mourned the passing of John Michael Ozzy Osbourne, the indomitable Prince of Darkness, who died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at his Buckinghamshire home . He was 76. His family, in a heartfelt statement, shared:
▪︎ It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.
A Life in Metal: Black Sabbath & Solo Discography 🎸
A vision born in Birmingham, England, on December 3, 1948, Ozzy rose from factory life to pioneer a new musical frontier .
🎤 With Black Sabbath (1968–1978, reunions through 2025)
1. Black Sabbath (1970)
2. Paranoid (1970)
3. Master of Reality (1971)
4. Vol. 4 (1972)
5. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
6. Sabotage (1975)
7. Technical Ecstasy (1976)
8. Never Say Die! (1978)
9. 13 (2013) – reunited album
This lineup shaped heavy metal’s DNA .
🎵 Solo Career Highlights (1980–2020+)
1. Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
2. Diary of a Madman (1981)
3. Speak of the Devil (live, 1982)
4. Bark at the Moon (1983)
5. The Ultimate Sin (1986)
6. No Rest for the Wicked (1988)
7. No More Tears (1991)
8. Ozzmosis (1995)
9. Down to Earth (2001)
10. Under Cover (2005)
11. Black Rain (2007)
12. Scream (2010)
13. Patient Number 9 (2022)
Counting thirteen studio records, seven of which went multi-platinum in the U.S., Ozzy sold over 100 million records with Black Sabbath and solo work combined .
The Final Act: Back to the Beginning Farewell Concert
On July 5, 2025, in the hallowed grounds of Villa Park, Birmingham, Black Sabbath reunited for Back to the Beginning, a benefit concert marking Ozzy’s final performance . It was the first time since 2005 that the original quartet—Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward—played together live. With Parkinson’s having robbed him of mobility, Ozzy sang from a specially crafted throne, each note carrying the weight of his journey and his gratitude .
The show drew 45,000 fans, grossing £140 million for charity—across Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Acorns, and Cure Parkinson’s . With legends like Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and Yungblud joining, the night was both a celebration and a valedictory: Ozzy thanked his fans, saying, “You’ve no idea how I feel—thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
A Legacy Beyond Voice and Stage
Ozzy’s five-decade career was marked by controversy and transformation. From the infamous 1982 bat incident to battles with addiction and a 2020 Parkinson’s diagnosis, he endured and evolved . In 2002, he endeared himself to a new generation through reality TV with The Osbournes. A dual inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—with Black Sabbath in 2006 and solo in 2024—Ozzy’s impact was recognized globally .
Tributes poured in from Elton John (“a huge trailblazer... one of the funniest people I’ve ever met”), Metallica, Rod Stewart, Questlove, and his hometown club Aston Villa—all honoring the man who carried Birmingham’s spirit into arenas worldwide .
In Memoriam: Everlasting Darkness
Today, we bid farewell to a man who defied darkness and embodied rock. He cracked us up, scared us, inspired us, and, above all, gave us a lifetime of catharsis. Ozzy Osbourne’s voice may fall silent, but his songs—the echoes of rebellion, redemption, and raw human emotion—will reverberate on. His was a life that dared to live loud, and a legacy that will outlast us all.
Rest in power, Ozzy. Your throne may be empty, but your spirit roars on.
