Bassist Terence “Geezer” Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi, lead singer Ozzy Osbourne, and drummer Bill Ward were all between the ages of 18 and 20 when they began playing together in Birmingham. Naming themselves after an Italian horror film in early 1969,

Ozzy Osbourne has been remembered as a “pioneer,” a “fearless talent” and a “dear friend,” in an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and his former Black Sabbath bandmates following his death on Tuesday at the age of 76.

Tony Iommi, British heavy metal band Black Sabbath’s co-founder and guitarist is of the opinion that his late bandmate Ozzy Osbourne waited to perform at the band’s farewell concert before passing away. Osbourne, who died on July 22, performed at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, on July 5 with the original members, Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.

Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, less than three weeks after his emotional Black Sabbath farewell show at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, his wife and kids announced on Instagram. As tributes poured in, Osbourne’s fans and famous friends remembered his music and other big moments from his life. ...

Drake paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during his tour stop in the metal legend’s hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday evening. The rapper walked out to Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man,” the 1970 hit track about a time-traveling metal monster off ...