Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters recently made controversial remarks about Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. He dismissed both the musician and the band in a candid interview with The Independent Ink.
Waters’ comments were particularly harsh regarding the late Black Sabbath frontman. He showed little regard for Osbourne’s legacy or musical contributions.
“Ozzy Osbourne, who just died, bless him in his whatever that state that he was in his whole life. We’ll never know,” Waters said. “Although he was all over the TV for hundreds of years with his idiocy and nonsense. The music, I have no idea. I couldn’t give a f*ck.”
The Pink Floyd bassist extended his criticism to Black Sabbath as a whole. He expressed complete disinterest in the pioneering heavy metal band.
“I don’t care about Black Sabbath, I never did,” he continued. “I have no interest in biting the heads of chickens or whatever they do. I couldn’t care less, you know.”
Waters made the remarks during his conversation with The Independent Ink. The comments highlight the stark differences in musical perspectives between the progressive rock legend and the heavy metal pioneers.
Waters’ dismissive comments stand in sharp contrast to the widespread recognition of Osbourne’s monumental impact on rock and heavy metal music throughout his decades-long career.
Wikipedia documented that Ozzy Osbourne, who died in July 2025, was a co-founder and the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath. The band is credited with creating the heavy metal genre. He earned the nickname the “Prince of Darkness” and released influential albums such as *Paranoid* and *Master of Reality*. Over his career, Osbourne sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. This cemented his status as one of music’s most successful artists.
The legendary musician’s achievements were formally recognized when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Britannica noted that he was first inducted with Black Sabbath in 2006. He was later inducted as a solo artist in 2024, highlighting his dual impact both as a band member and individual performer.
Black Sabbath’s influence on music history has been profound. Many consider them the “Beatles of heavy metal.” Classic Rock History reported that their album *Paranoid* included classic tracks like “War Pigs” and “Iron Man.” These songs have become staples in the genre and continue to influence musicians today.
Despite internal struggles that led to Osbourne’s firing in 1979, he reunited with the band several times throughout the decades. Wikipedia documented that the band came together for their final studio album *13* in 2013. They concluded their legendary career with a farewell tour that ended in 2017, marking the end of an era in heavy metal history.
