Bands Who Hated Touring With Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne and his wild antics made life difficult for many metal bands on tour... Let's take a look at why they didn't enjoy being on the road with The Prince Of Darkness.

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Ronnie James Dio | 0:00
Metallica | 1:51
Black Sabbath | 3:49
Iron Maiden | 5:20
Carmine Appice | 7:58

[couchwarrior]

It's not that they hated touring with Ozzy, they hated dealing with Sharon.

[uncannyvalley]

I saw Ozzy and Motley Crue. Ozzy came out and slurred his way through 3 or 4 songs then shuffled off stage. About 45 minutes later Crue came back out and played some more. I'm not much of a Motley Crue fan, but that night they did a great job and handled it like professionals.

[JohnDoeXYZ]

You could run an entire separate channel strictly about how many people hate Sharon Osbourne.

[tun-tunninc.]

I liked Dio. Always seemed like a genuine person.

[davidsmith]

I think Ozzy and Dio's relationship was a fascinating one. Even though there was a lot of bad things said, there was also a mutual respect displayed at times. In the Dio compilation album, it has a note about each song. And Dio says that the King of Rock N' Roll song was a tribute to Ozzy...and I dont think it was a bad tribute. Dio also told Eric Blair that Ozzy was always a good friend and supportive when he was solo, but he would bash him when he got back with Sabbath. Ozzy on the other hand, would start dedicating one of his songs (I believe Road to Nowhere) to Ronnie after his death. He also said that he got to hang out with him some before his death at the metal awards. But also later claimed they weren't that great of friends, but was a phenomenal talent. Wendy Dio for her part told Jericho they were acquaintances, but just didnt really travel in the same circles...which is just plain ridiculous.

Honestly, I think all the issues boil down to 1 person and we all know who that is. It seems like no one has a problem with Ozzy as much as they do Sharon. She done the most petty things like keeping the band from using the name Sabbath, to calling venues that Heaven and Hell played at and threatened to never let Ozzy play there again. Hell, she contacted Vinnie Appice in the middle of Dio tour and offered him an insane amount of money to be a "backup drummer" for Bill Ward...and then of course he just set on the whole tour doing nothing, because Bill didn't need a backup. She did all that just to put Dio in a bind in the middle of a tour. She is one of the shittiest people in music.

[iamdevilboy]

The biggest pain in the ass is Sharon Osbourne, she’s controlling and stole so much credits and royalties from the musicians who truly contributed to Ozzy’s solo career.

[kitsunemetal]

The problem is Sharon she has this thought process of "my way or the highway" when Ozzy isn't in the spotlight she sabotoges shows to the point of not working with Ozzy Bruce has every right to hate the family because Sharon ruined his performance and she payed her friends to throw eggs at Iron Maiden and now that Ozzy is "retired" she cant get anymore revenue from him.

[jamesmccool]

Dio didn't do those shows because, as he told the other members of Sabbath, Ozzy and Sharon were not really planning on having Ozzy retire. He was right. Then Sharon slipped in the clause that Black Sabbath couldn't use the name without Ozzy anymore when they did the reunion album.

[gregpeterson]

Dio was a great singer from the start to the end. Even an year before his death he was amazing.

[MsBenlane]

i respect bruce for noticing the high prices. turning off their sound is unprofessional. bruce jealous of ozzy. in her dreams

[breshkotashmal]

Sounds like the problem isn't Ozzy as much as it is Sharon.

[TheAnalyticalObservers]

Ozzy Osbourne was probably the craziest of all rock stars of that era.

[MtalOD]

Nobody messes with the man on the silver mountain

[Makai]

Sharon Osbourne is basically the Yoko Ono of the metal world.

[finscreenname]

The thing that is not mentioned about Sharrons antics is that it screwed over the audience multiple times. These people paid money to see the show. Not some hurt feelings wife running her face and turning the bands equipment off.

[Andulsi]

I m not really a metal fan but Bruce Dickinson deserves respect. Rock Star, Champion Fencer, Writer and Airline Pilot. Dickinson is one of the people I'd love to have a conversation with (I m into Martial arts do I d be so interested to hear about Fencing: great skill)

[frednurk]

I saw Ronnie James Dio twice with Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Still the best singer I've ever seen. Love Black Sabbath, never saw them live. Artists should learn that there is nothing to be gained by critising other artists -- The Beatles taught us that, but the lesson seems to have lost its message.

[MrBruinman]

Sharon is likely the larger issue bands have

[danielsweet]

I saw Sabbath & Van Halen in Cincinnati.
Van Halen absolutely rocked & the audience went wild.
Sabbath waited over an hour to take the stage. Finally the lights went down & the fog rolled in with ominous music...no Sabbath for about five minutes. They finally ambles on stage & gave the worst performance I ever witnessed. The crowd was constantly leaving especially when Iommi broke out with an endless jazz solo...

[OzzyAbraxas]

My father chose my name Ozzy because of his great interest in Ozzy Osbourne