by Black Sabbath’s final concert at Villa Park turned into a heavy metal sanctuary—a roaring farewell to the legend Ozzy Osbourne, who had recently passed, leaving fans around the world in mourning. Amid the live sets honoring Birmingham’s own Prince of Darkness, one unexpected tribute stole the spotlight.
Jack Black, longtime friend of Ozzy and rock’s most joyful anarchist, delivered a pre-recorded homage that was as chaotic as it was heartfelt: a wild, larger-than-life recreation of Ozzy’s iconic “Mr. Crowley” video, backed by an electrifying group of teenage musicians. The video appeared on Ozzy’s official YouTube channel and instantly set the internet ablaze—not for its view count, but for its raw, unfiltered love.
With eyes wide in faux-occult frenzy, Jack charged through the song like a man possessed. His vocals echoed Ozzy’s signature rasp, and beside him teen guitar prodigy Roman Morello unleashed a searing solo as keyboardist Hugo Weiss conjured those classic organ tones. Every headbang, every glitter-strewn flourish felt less like parody and more like pure devotion.
Above the spectacle was something deeper: a palpable grief turned into celebration. Jack Black wasn’t making fun of Ozzy—he was channeling him, honoring him. In every exaggerated gesture and dramatic pause, you could feel a heartfelt “thank you” to the man who dared the world to be louder, darker, and more unabashedly real.
Fans summed it up perfectly:
