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Ozzy Osbourne
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- Birmingham, England
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1979
- Genre:
- Heavy Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- War, Fantasy, Madness, Society, Love
- Current label:
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Years active:
- 1979-1980 (as Blizzard of Ozz), 1980-present
| Current | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Vocals (1979-present) |
| See also: Black Sabbath, ex-Rare Breed | |
| Rob "Blasko" Nicholson | Bass (2003, 2006-present) |
| See also: ex-Suffer, ex-Danzig, ex-Prong, ex-Cryptic Slaughter, ex-Drown, ex-Killing Spree, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-The Death Riders | |
| Adam Wakeman | Keyboards (2004-present) |
| See also: Headspace, Black Sabbath (live), Snakecharmer | |
| Tommy Clufetos | Drums (2009-present) |
| See also: Black Sabbath (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-John 5, ex-Lesley Roy, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Ted Nugent | |
| Gus G. | Guitars (2009-present) |
| See also: Firewind, Gus G., ex-Dream Evil, ex-Mystic Prophecy, ex-Nightrage, ex-Arch Enemy (live) | |
| Past | |
| Mike Davis | Bass |
| See also: Halford, ex-B.O.W.A., Death Dealer, Dramarama, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Angel Rot, ex-Dogma, ex-Terriff | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1979-1981, 1983-1991) |
| See also: Planet Alliance, Stream, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Rainbow, ex-Dio (live), ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Mecca, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| Lee Kerslake | Drums (1979-1981) |
| See also: ex-Living Loud, ex-Uriah Heep | |
| Randy Rhoads | Guitars (1979-1982) |
| (R.I.P. 1982) See also: ex-Quiet Riot | |
| Don Airey | Keyboards (1980-1981, 1983) |
| See also: Deep Purple, Persian Risk, Don Airey, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Empire, ex-The Cage, ex-Divlje Jagode (live), ex-Rainbow, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Wishbone Ash | |
| Rudy Sarzo | Bass (1981-1982) |
| See also: Dee Snider, Queensrÿche, ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-M.A.R.S., Animetal USA, Dio Disciples, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Aleister Wild, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Dudes of Wrath, ex-Hardline, ex-Manic Eden, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Tommy Aldridge | Drums (1981-1983) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-M.A.R.S., Whitesnake, ex-Motörhead, ex-Oliver Weers, ex-Patrick Rondat, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen (live), ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-Black Oak Arkansas, ex-Gary Moore, ex-House of Lords, ex-Manic Eden, ex-Pat Travers Band, ex-John Sykes (live) | |
| Johnny Cook | Keyboards (1981) |
| Brad Gillis | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, Night Ranger, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Fiona, ex-Rubicon | |
| Jake E. Lee | Guitars (1982-1987) |
| See also: Beggars & Thieves, ex-Dio, ex-Sexist, ex-Badlands, ex-Enuff Z'Nuff, ex-Ratt, ex-Rough Cutt | |
| Bernie Torme | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Desperado, ex-Mammoth, ex-Gillan | |
| Carmine Appice | Drums (1983) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, Carmine Appice, King Kobra, Paul Stanley, ex-Beck, Bogert & Appice, ex-Cactus, ex-Derringer, Bogert & Appice, ex-Rod Stewart, ex-Vanilla Fudge, ex-Pink Floyd (live) | |
| Phil Soussan | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: Big Noize, ex-Beggars & Thieves, ex-Billy Idol, ex-Carnival of Dogs, ex-Johnny Hallyday, ex-Steve Lukather | |
| Randy Castillo | Drums (1986-1994) |
| (R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-Mötley Crüe, ex-Black Sheep, ex-Brett Michaels, ex-Lita Ford, ex-The Offenders | |
| Mike Moran | Keyboards (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-Ian Gillan Band | |
| Zakk Wylde | Guitars (1987-1992, 1995, 1998), Guitars, Piano (2001-2004, 2006-2009) |
| See also: Black Label Society, ex-Pride & Glory, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Zyris | |
| Geezer Butler | Bass (1988, 1995) |
| See also: Black Sabbath, Geezer, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-Rare Breed | |
| John Sinclair | Keyboards (1988-1992) |
| Mike Inez | Bass (1989-1993) |
| See also: Alice in Chains, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Jerry Cantrell, ex-Skin on Skin, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-Spys4Darwin, ex-Heart (live) | |
| Kevin Jones | Keyboards (1991-1992) |
| James LoMenzo | Bass (1994) |
| See also: ex-Pride & Glory, ex-Zakk Wylde, Dio Disciples, Hail!, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Megadeth, ex-Rondinelli, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
| Deen Castronovo | Drums (1995-1996) |
| See also: ex-Hawaii, Journey, ex-Dr. Mastermind, ex-James Murphy, ex-Joey Tafolla, ex-Malice, ex-Marty Friedman, ex-Wild Dogs, ex-Geezer, ex-Cacophony, ex-Bad English, ex-Foreigner, ex-Hardline, ex-Matthew Ward, ex-Soul Sirkus, ex-Steve Vai | |
| Joe Holmes | Guitars (1995-2001) |
| See also: Farmikos, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dogma, ex-Terriff | |
| Rick Wakeman | Keyboards (1995) |
| See also: ex-Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, ex-David Cousins, ex-Strawbs, ex-Yes | |
| Robert Trujillo | Bass (1996-2003) |
| See also: Metallica, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Infectious Grooves, ex-Suicidal Tendencies | |
| Mike Bordin | Drums (1997-2009) |
| See also: Faith No More, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Black Sabbath (live), ex-Korn (live) | |
| Roy Mayorga | Drums (2000) |
| See also: ex-Amebix, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Soulfly, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live) | |
| Chris Wyse | Bass (2003-2005) |
| See also: Owl, The Cult | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (2003) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Metallica, ex-Voivod, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Echobrain, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Jerry Cantrell | Guitars (2004-2005) |
| See also: Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Cardboard Vampyres, ex-Diamond Lie | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Pete Way | Bass (1982) |
| See also: Waysted, ex-Fastway, ex-The Plot, ex-UFO | |
| Don Costa | Bass (1982) |
| See also: ex-W.A.S.P., ex-M-80, ex-Dante Fox | |
| Alex Skolnick | Guitars (1995) |
| See also: Testament, ex-Legacy, The Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Savatage, ex-Attention Deficit | |
| Brian Tichy | Drums (Ozzfest) (2000) |
| See also: Theodore Ziras, ex-Pride & Glory, S.U.N., Tak Matsumoto Group, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Queensrÿche (live), ex-Aluminum Jew, ex-Ana Sidel, ex-B'z, ex-Ball, ex-Billy Idol, ex-Foreigner, ex-Gilby Clarke, ex-Kenny Wayne Shepherd, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Nicklebag, ex-Sass Jordan, ex-Shaw/Blades, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-Stevie Salas, ex-The Guess Who, ex-TMG, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Glenn Hughes (live), ex-Seether (live), ex-Velvet Revolver (live) | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Vocals (1979-present) |
| See also: Black Sabbath, ex-Rare Breed | |
| Rob "Blasko" Nicholson | Bass (2003, 2006-present) |
| See also: ex-Suffer, ex-Danzig, ex-Prong, ex-Cryptic Slaughter, ex-Drown, ex-Killing Spree, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-The Death Riders | |
| Adam Wakeman | Keyboards (2004-present) |
| See also: Headspace, Black Sabbath (live), Snakecharmer | |
| Tommy Clufetos | Drums (2009-present) |
| See also: Black Sabbath (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-John 5, ex-Lesley Roy, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Ted Nugent | |
| Gus G. | Guitars (2009-present) |
| See also: Firewind, Gus G., ex-Dream Evil, ex-Mystic Prophecy, ex-Nightrage, ex-Arch Enemy (live) | |
| Mike Davis | Bass |
| See also: Halford, ex-B.O.W.A., Death Dealer, Dramarama, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Angel Rot, ex-Dogma, ex-Terriff | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1979-1981, 1983-1991) |
| See also: Planet Alliance, Stream, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Rainbow, ex-Dio (live), ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Mecca, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| Lee Kerslake | Drums (1979-1981) |
| See also: ex-Living Loud, ex-Uriah Heep | |
| Randy Rhoads | Guitars (1979-1982) |
| (R.I.P. 1982) See also: ex-Quiet Riot | |
| Don Airey | Keyboards (1980-1981, 1983) |
| See also: Deep Purple, Persian Risk, Don Airey, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Empire, ex-The Cage, ex-Divlje Jagode (live), ex-Rainbow, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Wishbone Ash | |
| Rudy Sarzo | Bass (1981-1982) |
| See also: Dee Snider, Queensrÿche, ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-M.A.R.S., Animetal USA, Dio Disciples, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Aleister Wild, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Dudes of Wrath, ex-Hardline, ex-Manic Eden, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Tommy Aldridge | Drums (1981-1983) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-M.A.R.S., Whitesnake, ex-Motörhead, ex-Oliver Weers, ex-Patrick Rondat, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen (live), ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-Black Oak Arkansas, ex-Gary Moore, ex-House of Lords, ex-Manic Eden, ex-Pat Travers Band, ex-John Sykes (live) | |
| Johnny Cook | Keyboards (1981) |
| Brad Gillis | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, Night Ranger, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Fiona, ex-Rubicon | |
| Jake E. Lee | Guitars (1982-1987) |
| See also: Beggars & Thieves, ex-Dio, ex-Sexist, ex-Badlands, ex-Enuff Z'Nuff, ex-Ratt, ex-Rough Cutt | |
| Bernie Torme | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Desperado, ex-Mammoth, ex-Gillan | |
| Carmine Appice | Drums (1983) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, Carmine Appice, King Kobra, Paul Stanley, ex-Beck, Bogert & Appice, ex-Cactus, ex-Derringer, Bogert & Appice, ex-Rod Stewart, ex-Vanilla Fudge, ex-Pink Floyd (live) | |
| Phil Soussan | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: Big Noize, ex-Beggars & Thieves, ex-Billy Idol, ex-Carnival of Dogs, ex-Johnny Hallyday, ex-Steve Lukather | |
| Randy Castillo | Drums (1986-1994) |
| (R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-Mötley Crüe, ex-Black Sheep, ex-Brett Michaels, ex-Lita Ford, ex-The Offenders | |
| Mike Moran | Keyboards (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-Ian Gillan Band | |
| Zakk Wylde | Guitars (1987-1992, 1995, 1998), Guitars, Piano (2001-2004, 2006-2009) |
| See also: Black Label Society, ex-Pride & Glory, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Zyris | |
| Geezer Butler | Bass (1988, 1995) |
| See also: Black Sabbath, Geezer, ex-Geezer Butler Band, ex-Heaven and Hell, ex-Rare Breed | |
| John Sinclair | Keyboards (1988-1992) |
| Mike Inez | Bass (1989-1993) |
| See also: Alice in Chains, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Jerry Cantrell, ex-Skin on Skin, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-Spys4Darwin, ex-Heart (live) | |
| Kevin Jones | Keyboards (1991-1992) |
| James LoMenzo | Bass (1994) |
| See also: ex-Pride & Glory, ex-Zakk Wylde, Dio Disciples, Hail!, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Megadeth, ex-Rondinelli, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
| Deen Castronovo | Drums (1995-1996) |
| See also: ex-Hawaii, Journey, ex-Dr. Mastermind, ex-James Murphy, ex-Joey Tafolla, ex-Malice, ex-Marty Friedman, ex-Wild Dogs, ex-Geezer, ex-Cacophony, ex-Bad English, ex-Foreigner, ex-Hardline, ex-Matthew Ward, ex-Soul Sirkus, ex-Steve Vai | |
| Joe Holmes | Guitars (1995-2001) |
| See also: Farmikos, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dogma, ex-Terriff | |
| Rick Wakeman | Keyboards (1995) |
| See also: ex-Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, ex-David Cousins, ex-Strawbs, ex-Yes | |
| Robert Trujillo | Bass (1996-2003) |
| See also: Metallica, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Infectious Grooves, ex-Suicidal Tendencies | |
| Mike Bordin | Drums (1997-2009) |
| See also: Faith No More, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Black Sabbath (live), ex-Korn (live) | |
| Roy Mayorga | Drums (2000) |
| See also: ex-Amebix, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Soulfly, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live) | |
| Chris Wyse | Bass (2003-2005) |
| See also: Owl, The Cult | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (2003) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Metallica, ex-Voivod, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Echobrain, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Jerry Cantrell | Guitars (2004-2005) |
| See also: Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell, ex-Cardboard Vampyres, ex-Diamond Lie | |
| Past | |
| Pete Way | Bass (1982) |
| See also: Waysted, ex-Fastway, ex-The Plot, ex-UFO | |
| Don Costa | Bass (1982) |
| See also: ex-W.A.S.P., ex-M-80, ex-Dante Fox | |
| Alex Skolnick | Guitars (1995) |
| See also: Testament, ex-Legacy, The Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Savatage, ex-Attention Deficit | |
| Brian Tichy | Drums (Ozzfest) (2000) |
| See also: Theodore Ziras, ex-Pride & Glory, S.U.N., Tak Matsumoto Group, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Queensrÿche (live), ex-Aluminum Jew, ex-Ana Sidel, ex-B'z, ex-Ball, ex-Billy Idol, ex-Foreigner, ex-Gilby Clarke, ex-Kenny Wayne Shepherd, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Nicklebag, ex-Sass Jordan, ex-Shaw/Blades, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-Stevie Salas, ex-The Guess Who, ex-TMG, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Glenn Hughes (live), ex-Seether (live), ex-Velvet Revolver (live) | |
| Added by: sirmonarch | Modified by: Porman |
| Added on: 2002-07-18 12:27:38 | Last modified on: 2013-05-19 18:33:11 |
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In 1986, original bass player and drummer Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake succesfully sued Ozzy Osbourne over unpaid royalties for the albums "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman". When these albums were re-issued in 2002 the bass and drum tracks were re-recorded by the band's ...