| Ozzy Osbourne |
| Genre(s) |
| Heavy Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Internal Struggles, Madness, Society |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
United Kingdom
(Birmingham, England) |
1979 |
Sony Music Entertainment |
Active |
| Current line-up | John "Ozzy" Osbourne - Vocals (1979-) (Black Sabbath, The Prospectors, The Black Panthers, Approach, Music Machine, Rare Breed)
Gus G. - Guitars (2009-) (Firewind, Dream Evil, Mystic Prophecy, Nightrage)
Rob "Blasko" Nicholson - Bass (2003, 2006-) (Rob Zombie, Cryptic Slaughter, Prong, Danzig, Drown, Suffer, The Death Riders)
Mike "Puffy" Bordin - Drums (1997-) (Jerry Cantrell, Faith No More, Black Sabbath)
Adam Wakeman - Keyboards (2004-) (Black Sabbath) | | Former/past member(s) |
Guitars:
- Randy Rhoads (Randall William Rhoads) (1979-1982) (Quiet Riot) (R.I.P. 03-19-82 airplane accident)
- Bernie Tormé (1982) (Ian Gillan Band, Desperado (USA), Mammoth (Gbr), GMT, Atomic Rooster)
- Brad Gillis (1982) (Night Ranger, Vicious Rumors, Hear ''n Aid)
- Jake E. Lee (Jakey Lou Williams) (1982-1987) (Badlands, Rob Rock, Joe Holmes, Rough Cutt, Air Pavilion (Guest), Dio, Terriff, David Lee Roth)
- Zakk Wylde (Jefferey Wielandt) (1987-1992, 1995, 1998, 2001-2004, 2006-2009) (Zyris, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, C.P.R., Derek Sherinian)
- Joe Holmes (1995-1998, 2000) (Lizzy Borden)
- Jerry Cantrell (2004-2005) (Alice in Chains, Danzig)
Bass:
- Bob Daisley (1979-1981, 1983-1991) (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Yngwie J. Malmsteen , Planet Alliance, Dio, Jorge Salan, Stream (USA), Gary Moore, Uriah Heep, Mother's Army, Living Loud)
- Rudy Sarzo (1981-1982) (Hear ''n Aid, M.A.R.S., Quiet Riot, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Dio, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, The Dudes of Wrath, Glass Wolfe as guest)
- Phil Soussan (1986-1987) (Beggars & Thieves)
- Terence "Geezer" Butler (1988, 1995-1996) (Black Sabbath, Heaven And Hell (Gbr), Rare Breed)
- Mike Inez (1989-1993) (Alice In Chains, Black Label Society, Jerry Cantrell, Skin On Skin)
- James LoMenzo (1994) (White Lion, Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, Rondinelli, Megadeth)
- Mike Davis (Halford, Lizzy Borden, Angel Rot)
- Robert Trujillo (1996-2003) (Black Label Society, Jerry Cantrell, Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies, Glenn Tipton, Infectious Grooves)
- Jason Newsted (2003) (Metallica, Sexoturica, Echobrain, Voivod, IR8, Flotsam and Jetsam, Paradox (USA), Spastik Children, Rock Star Supernova, Quarteto De Pinga)
- Chris Wyse (2003-2005) (The Cult)
Drums:
- Lee Kerslake (1979-1981) (Uriah Heep)
- Tommy Aldridge (1981-1983) (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Patrick Rondat, Vinnie Moore, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Manic Eden, Sykes, Motörhead, Hear ''n Aid, M.A.R.S., Ted Nugent)
- Carmine Appice (1983) (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Hear ''n Aid, guest for Pappo's Blues, Beck, Bogert & Appice)
- Randy Castillo (1983-1993, 1995) (Mötley Crüe, Black Sheep (USA), Lita Ford) (R.I.P. 26th March 2002, skin cancer)
- Deen Castronovo (1993-1997) (Malice (USA), Dr. Mastermind, Cacophony, Marty Friedman, James Murphy, Geezer, Hawaii (USA), Tony MacAlpine, Wild Dogs, Journey, Steve Vai, Neil Schon, Soul Sirkus, Bad English, The Enemy, Hardline, Planet Us, Paul Rodgers, Matthew Ward, The Hitmaker, Joey Tafolla)
Keyboards:
- Don Airey (1980, 1983) (Alaska (Gbr), Anthem (Jpn), Crossbones, Black Sabbath, Iommi, Divlje Jagode, Empire, Glenn Tipton, Judas Priest, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sinner (Deu), Air Pavilion)
- Johnny Cook (1981)
- John Sinclair (1988-1991) (Heavy Metal Kids, Savoy Brown, The Cult, Uriah Heep, Lion)
- Kevin Jones (1991-1992)
- Rick Wakeman (1995) (Black Sabbath, Yes) | | Additional notes | Currently enjoying megastar status due to an MTV docu-sitcom starring the man himself and his family called "The Osbournes." Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne used to hold a reality show on MTV called "Battle for Ozzfest."
Ozzy Osbourne has made many guest vocal appearances for acts including Rob Zombie's solo project, Black Label Society, Iommi, and Air Pavilion.
Ozzy performed uncredited backing vocals [...]
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