“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. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone ...

For 48 years, Des Rumney has been captivated by Ozzy and his heavy metal band Black Sabbath, rocking out to 90 concerts.

He became known as the Prince of Darkness and, relatedly, the godfather of heavy metal, which emerged as the name for the subgenre that flourished and then fractured in the wake of Black Sabbath’s su...