Ozzy Osbourne has been remembered as a “pioneer,” a “fearless talent” and a “dear friend,” in an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and his former Black Sabbath bandmates following his death on Tuesday at the age of 76.

It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” the statement reads. “He was with hi

As a vocalist, Osbourne had one of the most identifiable voices in metal. When he opened his mouth to sing in his powerful yet unconventional, nasal yowl, he did so with authority. And the sound he created became as integral to his genre as Bob Dylan’s iconoclastic voice is to classic rock.