Ozzy Osbourne has been remembered as a “pioneer,” a “fearless talent” and a “dear friend,” in an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and his former Black Sabbath bandmates following his death on Tuesday at the age of 76.

Osbourne died on Tuesday at 76, just weeks after he and Black Sabbath performed at their farewell Back to the Beginning concert earlier in July.

On the afternoon of July 6, some 80 metalheads gathered at The Stables in Andheri East, a day after Back To The Beginning, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert at Villa Park, Birmingham. They were watching the gig’s video footage on a large screen,