Metal icon Ozzy Osbourne is honored during this celebratory event.
At the Wacken Open Air 2025 festival in northern Germany, a touching tribute was held for the late Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary heavy-metal singer and co-founder of Black Sabbath.
The tribute took place on a night following the last concert of the day, with the drone show being the centrepiece of the memorial. The drones projected the message "Ozzy we love you" above the main stages, followed by the playing of Osbourne's song "Mama, I'm Coming Home" and Black Sabbath's "Paranoid." Images of Osbourne were shown on giant screens as part of the memorial.
Just a few weeks before his passing, Ozzy Osbourne had given a highly acclaimed farewell concert in his hometown. However, his death on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76, marked the end of an era for the heavy-metal community.
Osbourne was a pioneering figure in heavy metal, and his impact was felt at Wacken Open Air, a heavy-metal festival. The tribute celebrated his legacy with this poignant multimedia presentation, integrating his iconic music and imagery into the festival’s closing moments.
The drone show and memorial were widely shared on social media and video platforms, with footage broadcast by Magenta Musik/Wacken TV showing the live tribute set to Osbourne’s music. Images and video clips from the event capture the glowing drone formations and the heartfelt homage paid by the metal community at Wacken Open Air.
Black Sabbath, the band that Osbourne co-founded in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in the 1960s, will forever be synonymous with his unforgettable voice and stage presence. Despite his struggles with Parkinson's disease, Osbourne continued to captivate audiences with his performances until his final days.
The tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at Wacken Open Air will undoubtedly remain a cherished memory for heavy-metal fans around the world, a testament to the enduring legacy of the man who helped shape the genre.
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Celebrities across the globe paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne through entertainment mediums, with a poignant remembrance at the Wacken Open Air 2025 festival, immortalizing his impact on music and heavy-metal culture.
The heavy-metal community expressed their love for the legendary Black Sabbath co-founder through multimedia presentations, integrating his iconic music and imagery into the festival's emotional closing moments.
