Ozzy Osbourne
| a.k.a. | Ozzy |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth name | John Michael Osbourne |
| Born | December 3, 1948, Aston, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | July 22, 2025, Jordans, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (aged 76) |
| Member of | Black Sabbath (1969-1977, 1978-1979, 1997-present) |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Television Personality |
| Instruments | Vocals, Harmonica |
| Currently | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Hard Rock |
| Labels | Jet Records, Epic Records |
| Years active | 1979-1980 (Blizzard of Ozz), 1980-present |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- Ozzy Osbourne : Vocals (1980-2025)
- Zakk Wylde : Guitars, Piano (1987-1992, 1995, 1998, 2001-2004, 2006-2009, 2017-2025)
- Mike Inez : Bass (1989-1995, 1996, 1998, 2025)
- Adam Wakeman : Keyboards, Rhythm Guitars (2004-2025)
- Tommy Clufetos : Drums (2009-2025)
Former members
- Mike Davis : Bass
- Bob Daisley : Bass (1980-1981, 1983-1985, 1988, 1991, 1995)
- Lee Kerslake : Drums (1980-1981) (R.I.P. 2020)
- Randy Rhoads : Guitars (1980-1982)
- Don Airey : Keyboards (1980, 1981-1982, 1983-1985)
- Rudy Sarzo : Bass (1981-1982)
- Tommy Aldridge : Drums (1981-1983, 1984-1985)
- Johnny Cook : Keyboards (1981)
- Bernie Tormé : Guitars (1982)
- Brad Gillis : Guitars (1982)
- Carmine Appice : Drums (1983-1984)
- Jake E. Lee : Guitars (1983-1987)
- Phil Soussan : Bass (1985-1987)
- Randy Castillo : Drums (1985-1994, 1995, 1996, 1998)
- Mike Moran : Keyboards (1985)
- John Sinclair : Keyboards (1986-2003)
- Geezer Butler : Bass (1988-1989, 1995)
- Mike Inez : Bass (1989-1995, 1996, 1998)
- Kevin Jones : Keyboards (1991-1992)
- James LoMenzo : Bass (1994)
- Deen Castronovo : Drums (1994-1995)
- Joe Holmes : Guitars (1995-1998, 1999-2001)
- Rick Wakeman : Keyboards (1995)
- Robert Trujillo : Bass (1996-2003)
- Mike Bordin : Drums (1996-2000, 2001-2009)
- Roy Mayorga : Drums (2000)
- Jason Newsted : Bass (2003)
- Chris Wyse : Bass (2004-2005)
- Jerry Cantrell : Guitars (2004-2005)
- Gus G. : Guitars (2009-2017)
- Rob "Blasko" Nicholson : Bass (2003, 2006-2020)
Album Photos (247)
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Ozzy Osbourne Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blizzard of Ozz | Lyrics | Album | Sep 20, 1980 | 92.6 | 105 | 5 |
 | Diary of a Madman | Lyrics | Album | Nov 3, 1981 | 88.6 | 45 | 3 |
| Speak of the Devil | Live | Nov 27, 1982 | 86.6 | 16 | 1 | ||
 | Bark at the Moon | Lyrics | Album | May 18, 1983 | 87.8 | 41 | 2 |
| The Other Side of Ozzy Osbourne | Compilation | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shot in the Dark | Single | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Ultimate Sin | Lyrics | Album | Feb 22, 1986 | 86.8 | 35 | 1 |
| Tribute: Randy Rhoads | Live | May 26, 1987 | 93.3 | 54 | 3 | ||
| Crazy Babies | Single | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Miracle Man | Single | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | No Rest for the Wicked | Lyrics | Album | Nov 1, 1988 | 84.5 | 25 | 0 |
| Speak of the Devil | Video | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Just Say Ozzy | Live | Feb 13, 1990 | 75 | 9 | 0 | ||
 | No More Tears | Lyrics | Album | Oct 19, 1991 | 86.9 | 39 | 5 |
| Don't Blame Me : the Tales of Ozzy Osbourne | Video | 1992 | 90 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Live & Loud | Live | Jun 15, 1993 | 86.7 | 23 | 2 | ||
 | Ozzmosis | Lyrics | Album | Oct 24, 1995 | 80.5 | 21 | 2 |
| Live and Loud | Video | Oct 1, 1997 | 100 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Ozzman Cometh | Compilation | Nov 11, 1997 | 80 | 6 | 0 | ||
 | Down to Earth | Lyrics | Album | Oct 16, 2001 | 70.6 | 23 | 2 |
| The Prince of Darkness Documentary | Video | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dreamer | Single | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live at Budokan | Live | Jun 25, 2002 | 77 | 13 | 1 | ||
| The Essential Ozzy Osbourne | Compilation | Feb 11, 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Prince of Darkness | Compilation | Mar 22, 2005 | 80.7 | 3 | 0 | ||
 | Under Cover | Lyrics | Album | Nov 1, 2005 | 70 | 5 | 1 |
 | Black Rain | Lyrics | Album | May 22, 2007 | 75.2 | 18 | 1 |
| iTunes Festival: London 2010 | EP | Jul 8, 2010 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Life Won't Wait | Single | Aug 6, 2010 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Scream | Lyrics | Album | Sep 10, 2010 | 79.4 | 26 | 3 |
| How? | Single | Oct 5, 2010 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Blizzard of Ozz ✝ Diary of a Madman | Boxed set | 2011 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Let It Die | Single | Jan 10, 2011 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Believer: Live | Single | Apr 21, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Memoirs of a Madman | Compilation | Oct 7, 2014 | 75 | 1 | 0 | ||
| See You on the Other Side | Boxed set | 2019 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Under the Graveyard | Single | Nov 7, 2019 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Straight to Hell | Single | Nov 22, 2019 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ordinary Man | Single | Jan 10, 2020 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Ordinary Man | Lyrics | Album | Feb 21, 2020 | 76.1 | 23 | 5 |
| Hellraiser | Single | 2021 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Patient Number 9 | Lyrics | Album | Sep 9, 2022 | 78.1 | 20 | 4 |
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Ozzy Osbourne Photos
![Ozzy with WWE World Tag Team Champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith [L] and The Dynamite Kid [R]) and manager Captain Lou Albano, "WWE WrestleMania 2 - Chicago Stage", Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL, April 7, 1986](/thumb/band_photo/2023/06/18445.jpg "Ozzy with WWE World Tag Team Champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith [L] and The Dynamite Kid [R]) and manager Captain Lou Albano, \"WWE WrestleMania 2 - Chicago Stage\", Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL, April 7, 1986") Ozzy with WWE World Tag Team Champions The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith [L] and The Dynamite Kid [R]) and manager Captain Lou Albano, "WWE WrestleMania 2 - Chicago Stage", Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL, April 7, 1986 |  Ozzy Osbourne |  Zakk Wylde |  Ozzy Osbourne in Black Rain |
Best Ozzy Osbourne Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Crowley | Blizzard of Ozz (1980) | 99.3 | 43 |
| 2 | Crazy Train | Blizzard of Ozz (1980) | 98.2 | 41 |
| 3 | Bark At The Moon | Bark at the Moon (1983) | 97.1 | 21 |
| 4 | Goodbye to Romance | Blizzard of Ozz (1980) | 94.6 | 31 |
| 5 | Crazy Train (Live) | Tribute: Randy Rhoads (1987) [Live] | 97.5 | 8 |
| 6 | Mr. Crowley (Live) | Tribute: Randy Rhoads (1987) [Live] | 97.5 | 8 |
| 7 | Paranoid (Black Sabbath cover) (Live) | Tribute: Randy Rhoads (1987) [Live] | 98.3 | 6 |
| 8 | No More Tears | No More Tears (1991) | 94.4 | 22 |
| 9 | Diary of a Madman | Diary of a Madman (1981) | 94.4 | 19 |
| 10 | Revelation (Mother Earth) | Blizzard of Ozz (1980) | 93.3 | 25 |
| 11 | Perry Mason | Ozzmosis (1995) | 95.6 | 11 |
| 12 | Ordinary Man (feat. Elton John) | Ordinary Man (2020) | 94.6 | 15 |
| 13 | Mr. Crowley | Live & Loud (1993) [Live] | 98.3 | 3 |
| 14 | I Don't Know | Blizzard of Ozz (1980) | 91.4 | 31 |
| 15 | Mama, I'm Coming Home | No More Tears (1991) | 92.4 | 19 |
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Additional notes
Formed under the name Blizzard of Ozz, as the solo project of then former Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They played their first gigs under the name The Law.
Ozzy performed at the 2009 Blizzcon convention in Anaheim, California, with Gus G. and Tommy Clufetos (Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper) as part of his band for the first time. They were joined onstage by 9-year-old guitarist Yuto Miyazawa for "Crazy Train."
Ozzy performed at the 2009 Blizzcon convention in Anaheim, California, with Gus G. and Tommy Clufetos (Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper) as part of his band for the first time. They were joined onstage by 9-year-old guitarist Yuto Miyazawa for "Crazy Train."
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