When Ozzy Osbourne passed, the world expected tributes from rock and metal giants. But the most touching moment came from an unlikely source: Robbie Williams. At his Berlin concert on July 23rd, just a day after Ozzy’s death was announced, Robbie closed his show with a powerful rendition of his 1997 hit “Angels”—and dedicated it to the Prince of Darkness himself.
The performance quickly went viral after being uploaded to YouTube, racking up over 700,000 views and even moving longtime metal fans to tears. It wasn’t a heavy-metal sendoff, but the sincerity behind Robbie’s tribute struck a chord far beyond genre.
Dressed in a glittering white suit, Robbie opened with a touch of humor before guiding the audience into the first verse. His voice, remarkably unchanged after nearly three decades, soared through the arena as fans shouted “We love you!” between lines. Soon, the crowd was singing every word with him, their voices rising like a choir to wrap around the melody.
The emotional peak came when Ozzy’s image appeared on the giant screen behind Robbie. Instead of standing center stage, Robbie turned toward the backdrop, letting the focus shift entirely to Ozzy’s legacy. As golden stars rained down during the final chorus, the audience roared louder than ever, turning the performance into something greater than a concert—it became a shared moment of remembrance.
Fans online praised the heartfelt gesture. One commenter wrote, “I can’t say I’m a Robbie Williams fan, but I respect him for honoring Ozzy. Thank you from us metalheads.” Another noted, “The fact that artists from completely different genres pay tribute shows just how far Ozzy’s impact reached.”
And perhaps that’s what made the night so unforgettable. Robbie Williams may not be the first person you’d expect to honor a metal legend, but with “Angels,” he proved that music has no walls. It unites us, comforts us, and ensures that icons like Ozzy Osbourne will never truly fade away.