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Hundreds of purple lights climb on Friday when Wacken Open Air 2025 in the night sky and fans watch the lettering “Ozzy We Love You” over the festival site.
In addition, the songs “Mama, I’m Coming Home” and “Paranoid” sound. The festival has thus succeeded in a moving homage to the metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22.
In parallel to the drone show, emotional pictures from the life of the British singer, who became a fellow founder of Black Sabbath, ran on huge LED canvases. The gesture moved many fans who gathered after the last concert of the day to have the last honor to their idol.
Wacken: Many tributes for Ozzy Osbourne
Another goosebumps of the festival: Guns n ‘Roses thought Osbourne with a special tribute during her record -long appearance. With more than three hours of play, you not only played the longest Wacken show so far, you also found time for two songs by Black Sabbath. Singer Axl Rose praised the deceased with the words: “Because of you we are all here” – and sang the hits “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” and “Never say die!”.
In addition, the Wacken Open Air 2025 offered an appearance of Ozzyfied on Wednesday evening. The people who stayed at home could also see the appearance in the livestream, as were a concert film by Black Sabbath. With today’s appearance by Gojira, there may be another honor for the Prince of Darkness. The French metal band was also very connected to the musician and changed their setlist at short notice when his death became known.
Despite the rain and mud, the mood at the worldwide renowned Metal Festival remained unbroken. The scene has been gathered in the north German lowlands since 1990 – this year it was all about memory of one of the very big of the genre. Ozzy Osbourne, who had given his celebrated farewell concert in his hometown Birmingham in early July, remains unforgettable.