Yungblud performed Ozzy Osbourne songs alongside Steven Tyler at the VMAs and faced harsh criticism afterward. He has spoken for the first time about his performance on The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan.<\/p>\n
The British artist addressed the VMAs tribute and the response it received. He emphasized the authenticity of the live performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the VMAs to obviously honor him (Ozzy) and I think we were probably one of the only acts singing live there,\u201d Yungblud said. \u201cYou can tell, you know, I mean, amongst all the bubble gum and amongst all the award show, to have us just play live and it be the most viewed video on the internet the day afterwards.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued to reflect on what the performance represented for rock music.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can feel rock music is all about truth and all about passion and all about humanity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The statement marks Yungblud\u2019s first public comment following the backlash to his Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the VMAs.<\/p>\n
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards tribute featured Yungblud performing alongside Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Nuno Bettencourt in a medley honoring Ozzy Osbourne. The Independent reported that the performance included iconic songs like \u201cCrazy Train,\u201d \u201cChanges,\u201d and \u201cMama, I\u2019m Coming Home.\u201d The artists concluded by shouting \u201cOzzy Osbourne forever!\u201d<\/p>\n
However, the tribute sparked significant criticism from members of the rock community. Men\u2019s Journal noted that Dan Hawkins, guitarist of The Darkness, was especially vocal. He called the performance \u201ccynical, nauseating and more importantly; shit\u201d and lamented it as \u201canother nail in the coffin of rock n roll.\u201d His brother Justin Hawkins added that the criticism extended beyond the performance to Yungblud\u2019s image and positioning as a supposed heir to Ozzy\u2019s legacy. He described it as \u201cposeur\u201d behavior.<\/p>\n
Despite the backlash, Yungblud received support from within the rock community. Loudwire revealed that Disturbed frontman David Draiman defended Yungblud. He emphasized Yungblud\u2019s genuine connection to Ozzy Osbourne and the personal support Osbourne had provided him. Yungblud himself has expressed deep affection for Ozzy. He shared how Osbourne was not just a hero but like family who offered advice and emotional support.<\/p>\n
On the red carpet before the ceremony, Yungblud revealed he was still wearing a cross necklace Ozzy had given him. This highlighted the sincerity of their relationship. The tribute\u2019s emotional significance to Yungblud personally underscores the complex dynamics in tributes blending generational rock legacies. Respect and recognition can be both celebrated and contested within the rock community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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