"Case in point: Yungblud, the 28-year-old English musician born as Dominic Richard Harrison, who just won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance for his take on Black Sabbath's "Changes" at the band's farewell performance in Birmingham this past summer. He's a genuine devotee of old-school rock and metal, as evidenced not just by his music but his look. It might seem like surface-level stuff, but it's more than that."
"Because he didn't just bring anyone down the red carpet or onto the stage to accept his award. He was accompanied by Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy's wife from 1982 until his passing in 2025. She and Yungblud mugged for the cameras before embracing onstage, both clearly emotional. "Come on, Sharon," you can hear him say as he holds her arm aloft and the crowd erupts in applause and he begins his speech, praising Ozzy in no uncertain terms."
Older rock fans often claim younger listeners don't understand the genre, yet younger artists continue to demonstrate deep allegiance to classic rock and metal. Yungblud, born Dominic Richard Harrison, won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance for his rendition of Black Sabbath's "Changes" performed at the band's farewell show in Birmingham. His appearance and music reflect intentional engagement with rock aesthetics. He invited Sharon Osbourne onstage, they embraced emotionally, and he passionately praised Ozzy while thanking the Osbourne family, his crew, and fans "in a guitar shop or a bedroom with a dream."
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