Universal Studios Honors Ozzy Osbourne by Giving Him His Very Own Haunted House at Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Studios taxable parks successful Hollywood and Orlando are paying tribute to the precocious large Ozzy Osbourne, giving the ‘Prince of Darkness’ his precise ain haunted location astatine this year’s Halloween Horror Nights.

Fans of Ozzy Osbourne tin instrumentality a thrust connected the Crazy Train done a spine-tingling travel featuring euphony from the metallic icon’s prolific solo vocation this spooky season.

Described arsenic a “living fearfulness movie,” these wholly archetypal haunted houses are themed aft Ozzy’s top solo hits, with songs from his post-Black Sabbath albums guiding guests done the chilling experience.

The ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness’ houses are adjacent parts taxable parkland attraction and a depository honoring his beingness and times, acting arsenic a chronological trek done highlights of his discography with sets inspired by the iconic screen creation of his astir fashionable albums. Starting with ‘Crazy Train,’ park-goers volition question from acheronian dungeons and past ruins to Ozzy’s location successful Birmingham, England, yet uncovering themselves successful the Osbourne Asylum, inspired by his medium Diary of a Madman. They’ll besides get treated to the singer’s assorted personas, including Madman Ozzy, Werewolf Ozzy, and, of course, The Prince of Darkness.

As per a property merchandise from Universal Studios, the ‘Prince of Darkness’ haunted houses gully from the “heavier dependable and sinister imagery that defined the aboriginal years of Ozzy’s career, transforming that originative improvement into a horrific travel done his unmistakably twisted imagination.”

Osbourne’s woman and son, Sharon and Jack Osbourne, gave Universal their blessing, calling the haunted houses a “wonderful tribute” to the legendary ‘Crazy Train’ singer.

Of course, fans tin commemorate their clip astatine Halloween Horror Nights' Prince of Darkness location with peculiar Ozzy-themed merch. Image credits: NBCUniversal

"Ozzy ne'er stopped pushing boundaries, and helium loved thing that gave fans a caller mode to acquisition his euphony and the worlds helium created," they expressed successful a associated statement. "Halloween Horror Nights has done an unthinkable occupation bringing that tone to life. Walking done these haunted houses, you'll admit truthful galore moments inspired by his euphony and imagination. It's a fantastic tribute to Ozzy, and we anticipation fans person arsenic overmuch amusive experiencing it arsenic helium would person had seeing it travel together."

“Ozzy Osbourne didn't conscionable assistance specify dense metallic — helium created a taste improvement that has influenced generations of music, creation and horror,” John Murdy, Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights astatine Universal Studios Hollywood, added. “We antecedently had the privilege of collaborating with Ozzy, and this caller haunted location is an accidental to grant his bonzer solo career. Inspired by each 13 of his albums, guests volition travel done the dark, surreal worlds that fueled his euphony and cemented his bequest arsenic the 1 and lone Prince of Darkness.”

Halloween Horror Nights kicks disconnected from Friday, August 28 done Sunday, November 1 astatine the Universal Orlando Resort. At Universal Studios Hollywood, it starts connected Thursday, September 3 done Sunday, November 1. You tin get your tickets for some taxable parks close present connected the authoritative Halloween Horror Nights website.

Universal Studios is 1 of galore brands who person paid tribute to Ozzy; pursuing Osbourne's decease successful 2025, developer Double Fine honored the creator by making their dense metal-themed crippled Brütal Legend escaped for conscionable 666 minutes.

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