Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne Near Final Concert July 5 Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne, known as the Prince of Darkness, is celebrated both for his legendary role as the frontman of Black Sabbath and for his multifaceted solo career, which has helped define heavy metal music. Black Sabbath's final farewell concert, 'Back to the Beginning,' scheduled for July 5, will mark Osbourne's last performance with the band, highlighting his enduring influence from the early days of heavy metal. Despite his dark stage persona, Osbourne is known personally as a devoted family man and generous mentor to young musicians, frequently showing warmth and kindness offstage. His father-in-law, Don Arden, was a notorious and feared music manager, known for aggressive and sometimes unethical tactics that shaped the rock industry and impacted Osbourne's career. Recently, Osbourne collaborated with Liquid Death to release limited-edition iced tea cans containing his DNA, a novelty that allows buyers the theoretical right to clone the rock icon in the future, with drummer Travis Barker among the purchasers. Throughout his career, Osbourne has continually reinvented himself, producing a vast catalog of influential music, including 22 studio albums spanning Black Sabbath and his solo work, cementing his status as the godfather of heavy metal.