I want to achieve what Ozzy did...British rock music needs a kick up the a*** YUNGBLUD

HE has been hailed the new Prince of Darkness thanks to his close friendship with the late Ozzy Osbourne.

- BY MARC BAKER

And as he takes his explosive live shows on a world tour, rising star Yungblud, like his rock mentor, seems more than ready to shake things up.

The 28-year-old - real name Dominic Richard Harrison - says: "I want to achieve what Ozzy did. He was a great inspiration to me."

And the Doncaster-born singer adds: "British rock music needs a bit of a kick up the a***"

Ozzy and Dom, who burst on to the music scene in 2018, became friends after the Brummie rocker appeared in the video for Yungblud's song The Funeral in 2022.

The pair bonded over their shared love of music and their rebellious nature, with Ozzy giving Dom one of his famous crucifix necklaces.

Yungblud was among huge bands such as Metallica and Guns N' Roses who performed at Black Sabbath's final gig at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5.

He sang a heartfelt rendition of Changes, the 1972 Sabbath song Ozzy rerecorded with daughter Kelly in 2003, to the 45,000-strong crowd. Speaking before Ozzy's death, Dom hinted he was working with the Sabbath star and on a possible secret recording with his mentor, saying: "There is a lot in the works as me and Ozzy are friends."

The wild man of rock died aged 76 on July 22 at home in Buckingham-shire after suffering a cardiac arrest.