In a brand new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada’s Border Metropolis Rock Speak, HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris spoke in regards to the current passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. He stated (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Effectively, we have all been unhappy. He is been likely the idol again within the days for everyone. BLACK SABBATH was at all times on the ‘A listing’.
“I bear in mind again within the days, on the age of 13, 14, banging my head within the rock disco. Again within the days we had rock discos throughout Germany, and yeah, BLACK SABBATH was a [big] a part of [my musical upbringing] with DEEP PURPLE and all the pieces.”
Referencing Ozzy‘s dying, Andi continued: “Unhappy story, however luckily I obtained to know him again in 1999 after we had an opportunity to do just a few festivals and live shows with BLACK SABBATH reunited with Ozzy. And he was a pleasant man. He was at all times passing me backstage, ‘Hey, Andi,’ and happening and small-talk shit. However you might see it is a good man. Nothing demonic or one thing like that about it; [he was] only a good man. However again within the days, I bear in mind I used to be actually nervous about him as a result of they at all times carried him off stage they usually carried him on stage. He had his tent, like, 5, six meters backstage, the place he had oxygen and stuff like that. And he laid down in the course of the reveals to chill out a bit bit and go on. Again within the days, 1999, I already thought, ‘Effectively, he would not make it any longer, I feel, as a result of he’s, like, health-wise a wreck.’ However he made it one other 25, 26 years. So I am blissful.”
Ozzy died the morning of July 22, his household introduced in an announcement.
“It’s with extra unhappiness than mere phrases can convey that we’ve got to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning. He was together with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness at the moment,” the household stated.
No explanation for dying was given, however Osbourne had battled quite a few well being points over the previous a number of years, together with Parkinson’s illness and accidents he sustained from a late-night fall in 2019.
Ozzy‘s dying got here a bit greater than two weeks after he took the stage for his closing efficiency with BLACK SABBATH at Villa Park within the band’s authentic hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. They carried out 4 songs for greater than 40,000 folks within the stadium and 5.8 million extra on a livestream. Ozzy additionally performed a five-song solo set whereas seated in a bat-adorned throne.
Fashioned in Birmingham in 1968, BLACK SABBATH is well known as one of the crucial influential heavy steel bands of all time, with a profession spanning many years and over 75 million albums bought worldwide. Their impression on the style stays as important in the present day because it was within the early Seventies, with their music shaping generations of steel musicians.
Ozzy‘s household actuality tv present “The Osbournes” received a 2002 Primetime Emmy.
In 2006, Osbourne and the opposite members of the unique BLACK SABBATH had been inducted into the Rock And Roll Corridor Of Fame. Ozzy was additionally inducted into the Rock Corridor as a solo artist in 2024.
Osbourne received a number of Grammys, together with one in 1993 for his solo track “I Do not Need To Change The World”.
Ozzy and Sharon began their annual tour — Ozzfest — in 1996 after he was rejected from the lineup of what on the time was the highest touring music competition, Lollapalooza. The primary touring model of Ozzfest in 1997 included MARILYN MANSON and PANTERA as a part of the lineup.
Osbourne leaves behind his spouse, three youngsters from his first marriage (together with an adopted son from his first spouse’s earlier relationship),and three with Sharon: Jack, Kelly and Aimee.
