US EditionOzzy Osbourne in Five Songs
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 22 – Ozzy Osbourne's six-decade career shaped heavy metal's sound and culture, with Black Sabbath's early albums defining the genre and his solo hit "Crazy Train" becoming iconic.
- On Tuesday, Ozzy Osbourne died at age 76, known for pioneering heavy metal as Black Sabbath’s lead singer and crafting songs with dark, sinister lyrics.
- Following lineup changes, the band renamed itself Black Sabbath, and their first six albums defined doom and distortion in heavy metal.
- The riff in "Symptom of the Universe" laid thrash metal’s foundation, while "Crazy Train" became his most-performed solo song.
- In the ’90s Ozzy Osbourne co-founded Ozzfest, and he appeared as a Guitar Hero character while featuring on Post Malone’s 'Take What You Want,' highlighting his cultural influence and collaborations.
- His career spanned six decades at the genre’s forefront, as he reinvented heavy metal post-1979 with faster, baroque noir-infused songs.
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One of the most authentic and influential voices in rock and metal music, Ozzy Osbourne, has left this world and will continue his existence in legend.
Ozzy Osbourne was born on December 3, 1948 in a working family in Aston, an industrial district of Birmingham. His real name was John Michael Osbourne and grew up among shortcomings, performing occasional jobs before entering the music world.
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Le Journal de QuebecOzzy Osbourne will remain immortal thanks to his imposing repertoire, which will continue to be celebrated despite his departure.
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