In 1978, toward the end of Ozzy Osbourne‘s original stint as Black Sabbath’s main madman, the group posed for a promo photo. In it, the singer wore a T-shirt with a funky, homemade logo for something called “Blizzard of Oz.” “When I was in Black Sabbath, I wanted to do …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Already Working on 'Ordinary Man' Follow-Up
Even though Ozzy Osbourne released his 12th album, Ordinary Man, just a few days ago, he says there’s no rest for the wicked. “I am making another album because while I can’t tour, I can make music,” the Prince of Darkness said in a Reddit AMA session. “What I learned …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Wants to Tattoo You
Have you ever wanted a bloody, headless bat permanently etched onto your bicep? How about the Alamo with a yellow blotch in the middle? Well, in celebration of the Prince of Darkness’ upcoming album, Ordinary Man, Ozzy Osbourne is offering fans a chance to get an “Ozzy-inspired” tattoo at a …
Read More »Fetus Jars and Werewolves: Ozzy Osbourne Looks Back Ahead of Box Set Release
When Ozzy Osbourne launched his solo career with his 1980 debut album Blizzard of Ozz,he didn’t have the same support he had as a member of Black Sabbath. “That was in a warehouse in London,” Osbourne says of the album sleeve featuring him in a cape holding a cross with …
Read More »A Neoliberal Nightmare at OZY Fest 2018
On August 11th, 1999, the Dalai Lama brought thousands of New Yorkers to Central Park to hear him preach the gospel of nothingness. About 20 years later, a tech start-up called OZY Media updated His Holiness’ concept as a bipartisan bacchanal of surrender complete with false prophets, matching accessories and …
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