John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname "The Prince of Darkness".
Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, but he went on to have a successful solo career, releasing eleven studio albums, the first seven of which were all awarded multi-platinum certifications in the United States. Osbourne has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions.
Tony Iommi shares new photo with fellow Black Sabbath co-founder Bill Ward
nme.comBlack Sabbath co-founders Tony Iommi and Bill Ward have shared a new photo together.Both musicians were in their home city, to attend the Lord Mayor’s reception for International Birmingham Day.
Iommi shared the photo on Twitter/X yesterday (September 24), alongside the caption: “You just never know who you’ll bump into in Birmingham!”The impromtu meeting comes in the midst of rumours about the possibility of a one-off reunion show from the band.
Ward himself shared his thoughts on a potential gig in July, writing on Twitter/X” “I’m in for playing some of everyone’s old favourites.
Loved playing them then, I’d love to play them one last time.”Ward parted ways with the metal legends in 2012, citing an “unreasonable contract”.
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