Black Sabbath may have ended their legendary run on stage last Saturday at Villa Park, but it was a pre-recorded tribute from one of Ozzy Osbourne’s most devoted (and unpredictable) fans that stole the spotlight. Jack Black—actor, rock aficionado, and the eternal spirit of School of Rock—lit the internet on fire with a jaw-dropping, side-splitting, full-throttle homage to the Prince of Darkness himself.
Backed by a blisteringly talented teenage band, Black recreated Ozzy’s iconic “Mr. Crowley” video with theatrical flair, wild energy, and an eerie vocal precision that fans never saw coming. Posted on Ozzy’s official YouTube channel just hours before the final Sabbath encore, the tribute has already racked up over 1.2 million views in less than a day.
And it’s easy to see why.
Pure Chaos, Pure Heart
Draped in a glittery navy shirt and channeling occult-era Ozzy with bugged-out eyes and a devilish grin, Jack Black doesn’t just cover “Mr. Crowley”—he becomes it. From his first banshee wail to his final headbanging bow, it’s clear this isn’t a parody. It’s worship. It’s reverence delivered through chaos.
“You can take the man out of School of Rock, but you can’t take the School of Rock out of the man,” one YouTube comment read—and truer words were never spoken.
Teen Titans of Metal
But make no mistake, this wasn’t a one-man show. Backing Black was a team of prodigies that made Ozzy proud: 15-year-old guitar shredder Roman Morello (yes, Tom’s son) absolutely scorched the solo section, fingers flying with the fury of Randy Rhoads himself. Beside him, keyboardist Hugo Weiss channeled gothic grandeur on the organ, conjuring chills with every note.
Despite the chaos unfolding around them, the young band held the line—tight, confident, and unshakably cool. Even as Jack collapsed to his knees mid-verse or sprinted into a mock-seizure of rock’n’roll ecstasy, they played on. They weren’t just keeping up—they were leading the charge.
Viral Gold, Devil Horns Raised
Fans didn’t just love it—they lived for it. The YouTube comments section became a mosh pit of praise:
“Looks like Jack Black finally remembered The Greatest Song in the World.”
“This isn’t a tribute, it’s a resurrection.”
“Somewhere in rock heaven, Randy Rhoads just smiled.”
More Than a Tribute — It’s a Full-Circle Moment
Jack Black has always been a master of marrying comedy with genuine musicality. But this moment? This was different. This was raw love. For Ozzy. For heavy metal. For every misfit kid who ever air-guitared in their bedroom and believed music could save them.
In under four minutes, Jack Black reminded the world why rock will never die—because it lives in the joyful madness of moments like these.
Watch the full “Mr. Crowley” tribute below, and if your jaw doesn’t drop at least once… check your pulse.
