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
Past Lives (Black Sabbath album) Past Lives (Black Sabbath album) Past Lives is a live album released in 2002 by Black Sabbath. It peaked at number 114 on the "Billboard" 200. The first disc was previously known as "Live at Last", an album not put out by Black Sabbath's record company, and therefore not an official Black Sabbath album. The second consists of recordings made for television and radio, previously only available on bootlegs. It was released as a digipak and later a standard jewel-case. All songs written by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. Tracks 1-5 were recorded at the Hardrock