While the world mourns the "Prince of Darkness" (in German: "Fürst der Finsternis"), Terence "Geezer" Butler (76) describes his deceased bandmate Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025) as the "Prince of Laughter" (in German: "Fürst des Lachens"). Just a few weeks after Black Sabbath's final performance together, the frontman passed away at the age of 76.

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has opened up on his last moments with Ozzy Osbourne, before his tragic death aged 76.

Black Sabbath are widely regarded as the inventors, or at least leading pioneers of, heavy metal music. The Birmingham band – whose original and final line-up comprised bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi,