Four days ago, it was announced that Ozzy Osbourne had passed away at the age of 76. Since that day, and that moment, tributes and memorials have poured out of every corner of the world – both physically and digitally. Hell, Google even has a little message saying, "Thanks for the mayhem, Prince of Darkness," when you look up Ozzy Osbourne's name.
Osbourne was the founder of heavy metal, and none of this would exist without him.
So, bands have been paying tribute, both online and on stage, to the legend himself, with many of them writing heartfelt statements or performing Black Sabbath or Ozzy Osbourne covers. Because in Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford's words, "[Ozzy] would want us to be together, he would want us to be having a good time, which is what we're doing right now."
So, check out how bands have been honoring the Ozzy Osbourne below.
Alice Cooper – "Paranoid" (Black Sabbath cover)
Buckethead – "Diary of a Madman" (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
Coldplay – "Changes" (Black Sabbath cover)
Dave Matthews Band – "Changes" (Black Sabbath cover)
Def Leppard – "Changes" (Black Sabbath cover)
Dream Theater – "Black Sabbath" (Black Sabbath cover)
Gojira – "Under The Sun" (Black Sabbath cover)
Halestorm – "Perry Mason" (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
Judas Priest – "Giants In The Sky" (Judas Priest)
Lamb of God – "Children Of The Grave (Black Sabbath cover)
Lita Ford – "Close My Eyes Forever" (Ozzy Osbourne, Lita Ford)
Machine Head – "War Pigs" and "Children Of The Grave" (Black Sabbath covers)
Mastodon – "Supernaut" (Black Sabbath cover)
Pantera – "Planet Caravan" (Black Sabbath cover)
Rod Stewart – "Forever Young" (Rod Stewart)
Sanguisugabogg – "Sweet Leaf" (Black Sabbath cover)
The Offspring – "Crazy Train" (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
Volbeat – "Children Of The Grave" (Black Sabbath cover)
Wolfgang Van Halen – "Mama, I'm Coming Home" (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
