Ozzy Osbourne "13" (2013). His longevity and success have earned him the informal title of "Godfather of Heavy Metal". Osbourne's total album sales from his years in Black Sabbath, combined with his solo work, is over 100 million. As a member of Black Sabbath, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame as a solo artist and as a member of the band. Possessing a distinctive singing voice and as a native of Birmingham, Osbourne is known for his strong Brummie accent – he has a star on
Never Say Die! Tour (Black Sabbath) this response." Van Halen, he said, "are so good they ought to be headlining the tour." Supertzar [Audio Introduction] She's Gone [Audio outro] Supertzar [Audio introduction] She's Gone [Audio outro] Never Say Die! Tour (Black Sabbath) The Never Say Die! Tour was a concert tour by the English heavy metal band, Black Sabbath. The tour began on 16 May 1978 in Sheffield and ended on 11 December 1978 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was the last full tour with Ozzy Osbourne until the band reunited for Ozzfest 1997. Van Halen opened. "We did 23 shows in 25 days," recalled Eddie