Iconic rock legend Ozzy Osbourne left us this past summer; but his legacy lives on.
Hennemusic.com has announced the winners of the Most Read and Rock News Stories of the Year…and they went to the same person…The Prince of Darkness himself – Ozzy Osbourne!
The winners of the awards are based on page views by hennemusic readers and music fans.
Hennemusic Publisher Bruce Henne spoke on the top 10 lists saying, “Ozzy’s will and determination to return to the concert stage – despite dealing with an extensive number of health issues in recent years – was beyond impressive while simultaneously providing closure for both the artist and the fans.”
Ozzy joins a who’s who list of previous winners including AC/DC, Peter Frampton, Motley Crue, Van Halen, KISS, and Journey.
Hennemusic is a daily news service dedicated to accurate and reliable news.
Hennemusic 2025 Rock News Artist of the Year – Top 10:
Ozzy Osbourne
Metallica
Pink Floyd
John Fogerty
Triumph
David Gilmour
The Doobie Brothers
Billy Idol
David Lee Roth
Guns N’ Roses
Hennemusic 2025 Rock New Story of the Year – Top 10:
Ozzy Osbourne
Metallica
The Rolling Stones
Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath
Triumph
John Fogerty
David Gilmour
Billy Idol
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