Roger Waters faces backlash
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters recently sparked controversy following his 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’ 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.
Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away 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 the music industry’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.
Jack Osbourne strikes back
On Instagram, Jack shot back: “F-k you. How pathetic and out of touch you’ve become. The only way you seem to get attention these days is by vomiting out bullshit in the press. My father always thought you were a c-t – thanks for proving him right.” He capped his post with a clown emoji and the hashtag #f-krogerwaters.
The attack comes just weeks after the tragic passing of Ozzy on July 22, following a battle with Parkinson’s and heart disease. Jack and Kelly Osbourne have both been vocal in defending their father’s legacy, responding to public jabs with fierce loyalty and emotion.
Waters’ dismissive tone toward a pioneer of heavy metal strikes a nerve in a community built on passion and respect, and while Waters makes his opinions known quite a bit, he may have really crossed a line this time.
