Ozzy Osbourne

===2000s===
[[File:Ozzy on tour in Japan.jpg|thumb|Osbourne on tour in Japan in April 1999]]
''[[Down to Earth (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Down to Earth]]'', Osbourne's first album of new studio material in six years, was released on 16 October 2001. A live album, ''[[Live at Budokan (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Live at Budokan]]'', followed in 2002. ''Down to Earth'', which achieved platinum status in 2003, featured the single "[[Dreamer (Ozzy Osbourne song)|Dreamer]]", a song which peaked at number&nbsp;10 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]].<ref>{{cite web|title=''Billboard'' singles chart history-Ozzy Osbourne|url={{BillboardURLbyName | artist =ozzy osbourne|chart=all}}|access-date= 17 February 2009}}</ref> In June 2002, Osbourne was invited to participate in the [[Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II|Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II]], performing the Black Sabbath anthem "[[Paranoid (Black Sabbath song)|Paranoid]]" at the [[Party at the Palace]] concert in the grounds of [[Buckingham Palace]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2024971.stm "Palace party draws 15m viewers"]. BBC. Retrieved 15 May 2012</ref> In 2003, Osbourne recruited former Metallica bassist [[Jason Newsted]], though his time with Osbourne would be short. Interestingly, Osbourne's former bassist Robert Trujillo replaced Newsted in Metallica during this same period.

On 8 December 2003, Osbourne was rushed into emergency surgery at [[Slough]]'s Wexham Park Hospital when he had an accident with his [[quad bike]] on his estate in [[Jordans, Buckinghamshire]].<ref name="Accident">{{cite news|title=Rock'n'roll Ozzy hurt in quad-bike accident|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/09/arts.artsnews|agency=The Guardian|date=26 March 2018}}</ref> Osbourne broke his [[Clavicle|collar bone]], eight ribs, and a neck [[Human vertebral column|vertebra]].<ref name="Accident"/> An operation was performed to lift the collarbone, which was believed to be resting on a major artery and interrupting blood flow to the arm. Sharon later revealed that Osbourne had stopped breathing following the crash and was resuscitated by Osbourne's then personal bodyguard, Sam Ruston. While in hospital, Osbourne achieved his first ever UK number one single, a duet of the Black Sabbath ballad, "[[Changes (Black Sabbath song)|Changes]]" with daughter [[Kelly Osbourne|Kelly]].<ref name="Changes">{{cite news|title=Ozzy has No 1 hit from his hospital bed|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1449467/Ozzy-has-No-1-hit-from-his-hospital-bed.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1449467/Ozzy-has-No-1-hit-from-his-hospital-bed.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|agency=The Telegraph|date=26 March 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In doing so, he broke the record of the longest period between an artist's first UK chart appearance (with Black Sabbath's "[[Paranoid (Black Sabbath song)|Paranoid]]", number four in August 1970) and their first number one hit: a gap of 33&nbsp;years.<ref name="Changes"/> Since the quad accident, apart from some short-term memory problems, he fully recovered and headlined the 2004&nbsp;Ozzfest, in the reunited Black Sabbath.
[[File:Ozzy star.JPG|thumb|left|Osbourne in 2007 with the [[List of mayors of Birmingham|Mayor of Birmingham]] (right) in his home city]]
In March 2005, Osbourne released a box set called ''[[Prince of Darkness (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Prince of Darkness]]''. The first and second discs are collections of live performances, [[B-sides]], demos and singles. The third disc contained duets and other odd tracks with other artists, including "[[Born to Be Wild]]" with [[Miss Piggy]]. The fourth disc, is entirely new material where Osbourne covers his favourite songs by his biggest influences and favourite bands, including [[the Beatles]], [[John Lennon]], [[David Bowie]] and others.<ref name="2005 box set">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1492895/for-box-set-ozzy-duetting-with-ol-dirty-wu-tang-and-a-pig/ |title=For Box Set, Ozzy Duetting With Ol' Dirty, Wu-Tang — And A Pig |date=21 October 2004 |website=MTV News |access-date=12 June 2018}}</ref> In November 2005, Osbourne released the covers album ''[[Under Cover]]'', featuring 10 songs from the fourth disc of ''Prince of Darkness'' and 3 more songs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.msopr.com/press-releases/ozzy-osbourne-goes-%27under-cover%27/ |title=Ozzy Osbourne Goes 'Under Cover' |date=5 October 2005 |website=Mitch Schneider Organization |access-date=12 June 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Osbourne's band for this album included [[Alice in Chains]] guitarist [[Jerry Cantrell]],<ref name="under cover band">{{Cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-osbourne-recording-lineup-for-under-covers-disc-revealed/ |title=OZZY OSBOURNE: Recording Lineup For 'Under Covers' Disc Revealed  |date=16 February 2005 |website=Blabbermouth |access-date=12 June 2018}}</ref> bassist [[Chris Wyse]]<ref name="under cover band"/> and [[Faith No More]] drummer [[Mike Bordin]].<ref name="under cover band"/>

Osbourne also helped judge the 2005 UK series of ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)|the X-Factor]]'' where his wife Sharon was one of the main judges.<ref>{{cite news|title=From rock royalty to X Factor judge: Sharon Osbourne's life and career in pictures|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/08/26/sharon-osbourne-her-life-and-career-in-pictures/sharon-osbourne-in-2005/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/08/26/sharon-osbourne-her-life-and-career-in-pictures/sharon-osbourne-in-2005/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|agency=The Telegraph|date=26 March 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In March 2006, he said that he hoped to release a new studio album soon with longtime on-off guitarist, [[Zakk Wylde]] of [[Black Label Society]]. In October 2006, it was announced that [[Tony Iommi]], Ronnie James Dio, [[Vinny Appice]], and Geezer Butler would be touring together again, though not as Black Sabbath but under the moniker "[[Heaven & Hell (band)|Heaven & Hell]]", the title of Dio's first [[Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath album)|Black Sabbath album]].

Osbourne's next album, titled ''[[Black Rain (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Black Rain]]'', was released on 22 May 2007. His first new studio album in almost six years, it featured a more serious tone than previous albums. "I thought I'd never write again without any stimulation... But you know what? Instead of picking up the bottle I just got honest and said, 'I don't want life to go [to pieces]'", Osbourne stated to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/13/music.ozzy.reut/index.html |title=Ozzy Osbourne: New Album First I've done Sober |publisher=CNN |date=13 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070508053028/http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/13/music.ozzy.reut/index.html |archive-date=8 May 2007 }}</ref>
[[File:Ozzy Osbourne BlizzCon 2009.jpg|thumb|Osbourne at [[BlizzCon]] in [[Anaheim, California]] in 2009]]

Osbourne revealed in July 2009 that he was currently seeking a new guitar player. While he states that he has not fallen out with [[Zakk Wylde]], he said he felt his songs were beginning to sound like [[Black Label Society]] and fancied a change.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123387 |title= Ozzy Seeks New Guitarist: I Felt Like My Stuff Was Beginning To Sound Like Black Label Society |date= 10 July 2009 |work= [[Blabbermouth.net|Blabbermouth]] |access-date= 8 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091016083104/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123387 |archive-date= 16 October 2009 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> In August 2009, Osbourne performed at the gaming festival [[BlizzCon]] with a new guitarist in his line-up, [[Gus G]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gaming.freedomblogging.com/2009/08/11/ozzy-to-end-blizzcon-2009/2763/|title=Ozzy to end BlizzCon 2009|date=11 August 2009|work=[[The Orange County Register]]|publisher=Terry Horne|access-date=14 August 2009|archive-date=8 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808221632/http://gaming.freedomblogging.com/2009/08/11/ozzy-to-end-blizzcon-2009/2763/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Osbourne also provided his voice and likeness to the video game ''[[Brütal Legend]]'' character The Guardian of Metal.<ref>{{cite web|last = McElroy |first=Justin | url = http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/01/ozzy-osbournes-voice-is-in-brutal-legend/ | title = Ozzy Osbourne's voice is in Brutal Legend |publisher=Joystiq |date=1 June 2009 |access-date=13 November 2010}}</ref> In November, [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] featured Osbourne on vocals in his single "Crucify the Dead",<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130176 |title = Slash's New Single To Feature Ozzy Osbourne; More Guest Singers |last = Mistress Carrie |date = 10 November 2009 |work = Blabbermouth |access-date = 11 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111214024338/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130176 |archive-date = 14 December 2011 |df = dmy-all }}</ref> and Osbourne with wife [[Sharon Osbourne|Sharon]] were guest hosts on ''[[WWE Raw]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/special/allspecialguesthosts/ | work = TV Shows, Raw | title = Special Guest Hosts |publisher=WWE | access-date =4 August 2010}}</ref> In December, Osbourne announced he would be releasing a new album titled ''Soul Sucka'' with [[Gus&nbsp;G]], [[Tommy Clufetos]] on drums, and [[Rob Nicholson (musician)|Blasko]] on bass.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nme.com/news/ozzy-osbourne/48951 |title=Ozzy Osbourne announces new album plans |work=NME |location=UK |access-date = 25 January 2010}}</ref> Negative fan feedback was brought to Osbourne's attention regarding the album title. In respect of fan opinion, on 29 March Osbourne announced his album would be renamed ''[[Scream (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Scream]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134161 |title = Ozzy Osbourne Says New Album Is 'Very, Very Heavy' |date = 27 January 2010 |work = [[Blabbermouth.net|Blabbermouth]] |access-date = 21 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110929140235/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134161 |archive-date = 29 September 2011 |df = dmy-all }}</ref>