John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname "The Prince of Darkness".
Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, but he went on to have a successful solo career, releasing eleven studio albums, the first seven of which were all awarded multi-platinum certifications in the United States. Osbourne has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions.
In This Moment's Chris Howorth: 'Every Album Seems to Get a Little Bit More Challenging'
billboard.comThe Greek philosopher Heraclitus said that change is the only constant in life, although in metal, there has been some resistance to that notion.
Many fans want their bands to stay true to their beginnings, and many groups do.But for In This Moment, the desire to push themselves has led to some exciting new places on its last couple of albums, including the new Mother (March 27, Roadrunner/Atlantic), which was produced by its longtime studio guru, Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach).Just listen to the ominous current single “Hunting Grounds,” which features a snarling duet between singer Maria Brink and Joe Cotella of DED, and the combination of melody and aggression on “The In-Between,” and then contrast those with the haunting piano.
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