The rock world paused for a powerful moment Friday night (July 25th) at London’s O2 Arena when Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper honored the late Ozzy Osbourne with a surprise performance of Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid.”

Wearing an Ozzy Osbourne shirt, Alice Cooper invited his Hollywood Vampires bandmate Johnny Depp on stage to pay tribute to one of metal’s most iconic figures, who passed away earlier that week on July 22nd at age 76.

The two legends tore through “Paranoid” as the crowd erupted, blending gritty vocals with raw emotion in a moment that fans described as “chilling” and “historic.”

🤘 From Tribute to Total Rock Show

Depp didn’t stop at “Paranoid.” He remained on stage to perform “School’s Out” with Cooper before the night ended on a bittersweet note—both musicians walked off to the recorded sound of Ozzy’s anthem “Crazy Train.”

The gesture left many fans in tears and sparked conversation across social media:

“This was more than a cover—it was a funeral pyre made of guitars.”
“Depp and Cooper just gave Ozzy the goodbye he deserved.”

🎸 A Final Salute to a Legend

Ozzy Osbourne wasn’t just the Prince of Darkness—he was the soul of heavy metal. His legacy influenced generations of musicians, including Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp, whose Hollywood Vampires project was heavily inspired by the rock icons of the past.

Their performance wasn’t just music. It was a public mourning, a salute, and a celebration of everything Ozzy stood for.