{"id":361924,"date":"2025-08-21T11:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/361924\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:35:16","slug":"gojiras-joe-duplantier-recalls-the-outlandish-way-he-found-out-mid-concert-that-ozzy-osbourne-died","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/361924\/","title":{"rendered":"Gojira&#8217;s Joe Duplantier recalls the outlandish way he found out mid-concert that Ozzy Osbourne died"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/gojira\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gojira<\/a>\u2018s Joe Duplantier has revealed the outlandish way he found out that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/ozzy-osbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ozzy Osbourne<\/a> had died.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/features\/music-features\/ozzy-osbourne-obituary-black-sabbath-heavy-metal-the-osbournes-3880443\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/ozzy-osbourne-dies-at-the-age-of-76-3879970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The heavy metal pioneer frontman died last month<\/a>\u00a0(July 22) at age 76. In a statement, his family shared that he was \u201csurrounded by love\u201d at the time of his passing. His death came just weeks after he played a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-ozzy-osbourne-give-final-solo-performance-before-farewell-black-sabbath-gig-3876257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0final live show<\/a>\u00a0in his hometown, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/black-sabbath-and-ozzy-osbournes-final-gig-raised-nearly-200million-for-charity-3876901\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raised \u201ca ton\u201d of money for charity<\/a>\u00a0along the way.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/black-sabbath-final-show-birmingham-july-2025-metalla-slayer-pantera-line-up-tickets-3835042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">farewell \u2018Back To The Beginning\u2019 show<\/a> with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/black-sabbath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Sabbath<\/a> featured performances from a massive roster of rock and metal acts \u2013 including Gojira. When it was announced that Ozzy had died last month, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/gojira-announce-tragic-news-of-ozzy-osbournes-death-during-concert-dedicate-flying-whales-to-black-sabbath-legend-3880078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gojira were in the middle of a concert in Istanbul<\/a> \u2013 upon being informed that the Prince Of Darkness had passed, they dedicated \u2018Flying Whales\u2019 to the late Black Sabbath legend.<\/p>\n<p>Now, frontman Joe Duplantier \u2013 who had to announced the tragic news mid-show to thousands of shocked fans \u2013 has recalled how he found out that Ozzy had passed. Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/guitarists\/joe-duplantier-gojira-20-years-of-from-mars-to-sirius\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guitar World<\/a>, Duplantier explained:\u00a0\u201cWe were playing in Istanbul. Three songs in, a fan put his phone up as we were playing \u2018Backbone.\u2019 It said, \u2018RIP OZZY.\u2019 I was like, \u2018What the hell? Please don\u2019t \u2013 I\u2019m working up here!&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, saying he initially refused to believe the news but had to confirm it in between songs:\u00a0\u201cWhen I got the chance, I rushed to the side, and my manager confirmed it was true.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Though shaken, Duplantier and the rest of the band had to get through the show and felt they had to break the news to the audience, seeing as the French metal band had just performed at the Back To The Beginning concert weeks prior.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI told the crowd pretty straight. I didn\u2019t want to make a gimmick out of it. The reaction was insane: nobody said a word. We played \u2018Flying Whales\u2019 for Ozzy as everyone held up their lights. I could see people crying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s passing, thousands of fans have taken to the streets of Birmingham to leave flowers and emotional tributes to the Black Sabbath icon, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/ozzy-osbourne-funeral-thousands-gather-emotional-family-rock-icon-laid-to-rest-3881754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thousands more lined the streets on July 31 for the funeral procession<\/a>. Ozzy was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/ozzy-osbourne-laid-to-rest-in-grounds-of-uk-mansion-after-private-ceremony-attended-by-elton-john-metallica-and-more-3882106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">laid to rest at a private ceremony<\/a>\u00a0in Buckinghamshire, which was attended by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/elton-john\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elton John<\/a>, members of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/metallica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metallica<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n<p>Countless names have come forward to pay tribute to Ozzy, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/zak-starkey-reveals-he-turned-down-chance-to-join-sabbath-3880363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zak Starkey<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/adam-sandler-looks-back-at-ozzy-osbournes-badass-cameo-in-little-nicky-3880286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Sandler<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-ghost-dedicate-sold-out-madison-square-garden-show-to-ozzy-osbourne-3880029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ghost<\/a>\u2019s Tobias Forge,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/alice-cooper-pays-tribute-to-icon-ozzy-osbourne-3880116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alice Cooper<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/elton-john\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elton John<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/yungblud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yungblud<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/billie-joe-armstrong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billie Joe Armstrong<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/jack-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack White<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-coldplay-honour-ozzy-osbourne-with-cover-of-black-sabbaths-changes-3880176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coldplay<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/former-ozzy-osbourne-guitarist-jake-e-lee-shares-touching-final-text-message-from-black-sabbath-legend-3880434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jake E Lee<\/a>. Touching messages have also been shared by his Sabbath bandmates\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/black-sabbaths-tony-iommi-pays-tribute-to-ozzy-osbourne-there-wont-ever-be-another-like-him-3880008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tony Iommi<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bill-ward-and-geezer-butler-remember-late-black-sabbath-frontman-ozzy-osbourne-youre-forever-in-my-heart-3880014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Ward and Geezer Butler<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/judas-priests-rob-halford-bawled-his-eyes-out-for-hours-after-hearing-of-ozzy-osbournes-death-3885842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford also recently revealed his reaction to the news<\/a>, admitting that he \u201cjust curled up in a ball and bawled my eyes out for hours. I just couldn\u2019t believe it. I still can\u2019t believe it now. I\u2019m still grieving, like so many people.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gojira\u2018s Joe Duplantier has revealed the outlandish way he found out that Ozzy Osbourne had died. 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