Following Ozzy Osbourne’s demise earlier this morning, his Black Sabbath band mates have every shared statements about his passing, posting individually to social media to honor their late buddy and collaborator.

Drummer Invoice Ward appeared again on the occasions they’ve shared over time. “The place will I discover you now? Within the reminiscences, our unstated embraces, our missed cellphone calls, no, you’re eternally in my coronary heart,” he wrote. “Deepest condolences to Sharon and all relations. RIP Honest regrets to all of the followers. By no means goodbye. Thanks eternally.”

Geezer Butler, Black Sabbath’s bassist and lyricist, additionally issued his personal assertion. “Goodbye pricey friend- thanks for all these years- we had some nice enjoyable. 4 youngsters from Aston- who’d have thought, eh?” he wrote. “So glad we acquired to do it one final time, again in Aston.”

Guitarist Tony Iommi expressed his grief in a social submit: “I simply can’t imagine it! My pricey pricey buddy Ozzy has handed away solely weeks after our present at Villa Park. It’s simply such heartbreaking information that I can’t actually discover the phrases, there gained’t ever be one other like him. Geezer, Invoice and myself have misplaced our brother. My ideas exit to Sharon and all of the Osbourne household. Relaxation in peace Oz.”

Earlier this month, Black Sabbath reunited for one final time with a farewell present in Aston, Birmingham. The live performance marked the ultimate solo and group present of Osbourne’s profession and life, with the musicians coming collectively to carry out a four-song set together with “Battle Pigs,” “N.I.B.,” “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.” Osbourne had his personal set simply previous to the reunion, singing tracks like “Loopy Practice” and “Mama, I’m Coming Dwelling” whereas perched on a throne.

A movie of live performance, “Again to the Starting: Ozzy’s Ultimate Bow,” will likely be launched in theaters in early 2026.