The relationship between Ozzy Osbourne and Argentina: he visited the country six times and conquered the local audience

The death of Ozzy Osbourneconfirmed on Tuesday at age 76, moves the world of music and resonates strongly in Argentinawhere the icon of Heavy Metal forged an unwavering link with the local public. His incredible legacy transcended borders, with a Relationship with the audience of our country which remained in force for more than two decades.

The “Prince of Darkness”, the absolute icon of world heavy metal, visited the country six times throughout his career: four times as a soloist and two next to Black Sabbathon tours that were recorded on fire among local fans.

With recitals that were from mass festivals to farewells loaded with emotion, Ozzy found in Argentina one of the most faithful and devout audiences of his career. This is the complete chronology of its passage on Argentine soil, where He was always received as a living legend of rock.

The first roar: Monsters of Rock and Show in Works

Ozzy’s first visit to the country occurred September 10, 1995under the framework of the festival Monsters of Rockwhich was held at the Ferro Stadium. The singer shared the grid next to international caliber names as Faith no more, Megadeth and Alice Cooper.

Two days later, the British offered a solo show at the mythical Sanitary Works Stadiuma date remembered with great affection from the Argentine public. There he presented successes of his stage as a soloist, as well as Black Sabbath hits, as Paranoid, Children of the serious and War Pigs.

Triumphal return in 2008 and the reunion with Black Sabbath

After 13 years, Ozzy returned to the country in 2008 To close the first night of the Quilmes Rockheld at the stadium of River Plate. Far from repeating so many years of absence, the musician returned to the country on March 27, 2011 as part of your “Scream World Tour”.

The show took place in the Geba Stadiumwith more than 22,000 people. Accompanied by musicians like Gus G. in guitar and Tommy Clufetos On drums, he toured both his solo hits and blacks from Black Sabbath.

The unforgettable postcard of that night was almost cinematographic: during the interpretation of Crazy Train, A real train passed behind the stage and was recorded as a perfect symbol of that recital. For many, he was one of the most powerful shows of his solo stage.

In 2013, finally, fans’ dream was fulfilled: the return of Black Sabbath. With Megadeth As guests, the band led by Osbourne appeared on October 6 at the Unique Silver Stadium as part of your “MEETING TOUR”presenting your album “13”.

Accompanied by Tony Iommi and Geezer Butlerand with battery clusters (instead of Bill Ward), the show was a liturgy: topics such as War Pigs, Snowblind, Iron Man and Children of the serious They were chanted as hymns by a stadium, which ended up cheating the group on the end, closing a historic night.

The goodbye: farewell with Sabbath and as a soloist

In November of 2016the band returned for its last tour: “The End Tour “. They appeared on 24 in Córdoba (Superdomo Orpheus) And on 26 in Buenos Aires (Vélez Stadium). It was the last time Black Sabbath played in Argentina, with an Ozzy visibly excited to close a cycle that had begun more than four decades ago.

That night in Vélez was cold, but the public hugged him with heat and delivery: it was a Fired, more solemn farewell, with a set focused on the Ozzy era of the band.

Two years later, there was the last time on which Ozzy stepped on Argentine soil, under the frame of his tour “No Tours II”. The recital was held on May 11, 2018 in it Outdoors Stadiumwith an audience of approximately 10,000 people.

With physical difficulties but the intact charisma, Osbourne provided an emotional and powerful action. Hymns sounded like Mr. Crowley, Bark at The Moon, Do not tears and Mama i’m coming home. The closure, as always, was with Paranoidin an end that seemed eternal. No one knew if it was the last time, but many intuited it. And they lived it as such.

A crowd romance

Beyond discs and charts, Ozzy found a genuine love in Argentinawith an audience that not only idolized him, but accompanied him at each stage. From the NOVENTIOSE DELIRIO to the resigned farewell, each visit was different, but they all shared something: The certainty of being before a unique, unrepeatable figure that made excess, chaos and darkness a universal art.

In an interview conducted in 2018 – he prepared for his visit – he highlighted the Argentine audience: “They are incredible. The public is very fanatic of my songs. For me, in what has to do with music, they are the best. Every time I am on stage in Buenos Aires I try to do my best.”

Despite his departure, the legacy he built in music for decades will be intact, and the Argentine public will remember his visits, which were more than concerts: They were celebrations of a mutual devotion. His roar will continue playing in the ears of thousands who once saw him shout “I love you there” With open arms and heart in living flesh.