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
Black Sabbath discography were deemed a one-off which led to the Heaven and Hell side project, resulting in a new studio album in 2009 entitled "The Devil You Know". In June 2013, a partial reformation of the original line-up released "13", which was the first album to feature Osbourne on vocals since 1978's "Never Say Die!". After 49 years together, Black Sabbath announced their breakup in March 2017. Notes; Black Sabbath discography The following is the discography of Black Sabbath, a British heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (lead guitar), Terence "Geezer" Butler (bass