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This year’s Hellfest, which takes place from June 18 to June 21, will feature the unveiling of a giant new statue of Ozzy Osbourne, as per Blabbermouth. One of the largest metal events in all of Europe, Hellfest takes place outdoors every year in Clisson, France. The six-meter-tall statue, which will be positioned close to the Hellfest entrance, was initially photographed by Ozzy’s widow and longtime manager Sharon Osbourne on February 6 at MIDEM 2026 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.
Oh, there he is. Look at him, a rock god. That is going to debut at Hellfest, and that is June 18th. And the whole family will be there to see it. And it’s such a great tribute. It’s amazing. So, I can only thank [Hellfest director] Ben [Barbaud]. Just bless you. It’s an amazing piece of art.
Ozzy Osbourne was a media personality, singer, and songwriter from England. He is known as the “Prince of Darkness” and is regarded as a heavy metal music pioneer. He became well-known in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, which he co-founded in 1968. Prior to his dismissal in 1979 because of his issues with alcohol and other drugs, he contributed to the band’s first eight studio albums, including “Black Sabbath”, “Paranoid” (both 1970), and “Master of Reality” (1971). Osbourne started a solo career in the 1980s after Ronnie James Dio took his place. He created his band with Randy Rhoads and Bob Daisley, and the two of them released the albums “Blizzard of Ozz” (1980) and “Diary of a Madman” (1981).
