
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath, passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. Just weeks earlier, he gave his final live performance seated on a throne during Black Sabbath’s farewell concert in Birmingham. As fans around the world mourned, tributes poured in from musicians, celebrities, and even the royal family. On July 30, during Ozzy’s funeral procession in Birmingham, a moment of unexpected reverence occurred in London: the Band of the Coldstream Guards performed “Paranoid” during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, transforming a royal tradition into a heavy metal salute for the Prince of Darkness….
In a moment that no one saw coming—and the world will never forget—Buckingham Palace was shaken by the thunder of heavy metal on July 30, […]