He even touches Black-Sabbath founding member Geezer Butler.
On his US tour, Yungblud provided a moving moment on stage. During his show in Salt Lake City, the British musician played the Black Sabbath classic “Changes” in memory of Ozzy Osbourne. In doing so, the singer came over his emotions: he broke out in the middle of performance in tears and thus not only moved his fans, but also members of Black Sabbath himself.
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Yungbluds homage to Ozzy Osbourne
The death of the former Black-Sabbath front man Ozzy Osbourne followed shortly after his live appearance at the “Back to the Beginning” gig of the band in Birmingham on July 5. The show should be the last reunification of Osbourne and its former bandmate Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler. That evening Yungblud played a cover version of “Changes” (1972), which was subsequently becoming a career -definent moment for the British singer.
The Heavy Metal legend was an important figure for the singer early in early years. “Ozzy reflected everything I went through,” he said in an interview with “NME”. “I was always a bit over it. I was always considered loud, but when some people found it negative, Ozzy gave me hope that there was a place for someone like me in the world”. After it became known that the “Prince of Darkness” died at the age of 76, Yungblud, Ozzy posthumously promised to honor “Changes” at each of his shows.
Geezer Butler: “That was the best show I’ve ever seen”
Yungblud is currently on his promise on his US tour. Some fan videos show him to the tribute to Osbourne, and the recordings of his show in Salt Lake City quickly spread among fans. You can see the singer as he tries to sing “Changes” – but he is emotionally evaporated so that he forgets some lines and has to stop the performance for a moment. The audience is touched and cheered on the singer to continue.
Sabbath founding member Geezer Butler subsequently delivered a special goosebump moment. He was among the audience: inside the concert in Salt Lake City and subsequently visited the singer in the backstage area. The Black Sabbath bassist shared her photo together on his Instagram channel. Below he wrote: “The best show I’ve seen for years – great songs, lots of fun, a brilliant band and of course the incredible Yungblud.”
In June the first half of the fourth studio album Idols, which was produced as a concept album, was released in June. The second half should be released this year, until then the singer is still on a US tour.