Jack Black’s Wild Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne Is the Most Fun You’ll Have Watching Metal This Year

Last weekend, Birmingham’s Villa Park echoed with heavy riffs, raw emotion, and one unforgettable moment that wasn’t even live on stage. As Black Sabbath closed the book on their legendary career, a surprise video tribute stole the show—and, of course, it had Jack Black written all over it.

In a gloriously chaotic homage to Ozzy Osbourne, Jack Black recreated the legendary “Mr. Crowley” music video—complete with dramatic flair, over-the-top occult vibes, and a band of insanely talented teen musicians channeling pure School of Rock energy.

Posted to Ozzy’s official YouTube, the tribute went viral almost instantly, racking up over 1.2 million views in 24 hours. And it’s no wonder—Jack doesn’t just perform. He unleashes. One moment he’s staring into the camera with theatrical madness, the next he’s sprinting across the stage, hair flying, voice howling, fully lost in the glorious absurdity of rock ‘n’ roll.

But here’s the twist: amid all the laughs and headbanging, the performance is actually amazing. Jack’s vocals are eerily close to Ozzy’s iconic sound, and the teen band behind him? Tight as nails.

Young guitarist Roman Morello (yes, Tom Morello’s son!) absolutely shreds the solo, while keyboardist Hugo Weiss lays down those eerie organ chords with eerie precision. All the while, Jack is thrashing beside them, belly flashing from his glittery shirt, face twisted in a gleeful metal snarl.

Fans couldn’t get enough:

“This is the best chaos I’ve ever seen.”

“Jack Black didn’t just cover Ozzy—he channeled him.”

“School of Rock: Final Exam edition.”

In a night filled with heartfelt farewells and historic performances, Jack Black’s tribute brought something just as powerful: joy. The kind of joy that reminds us why we fell in love with rock in the first place.

If you haven’t seen it yet, go watch. You’ll laugh, you’ll headbang, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll believe Ozzy was watching and howling with pride.

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