OZZY OSBOURNE , the Prince of Darkness , has died — but his music, forged in the fires of heavy metal and theatrical excess, continues to roar across pop culture. Few bands have etched themselves into the sonic architecture of cinema like Black Sabbath. Whether it’s Tony Iommi’s unmistakable guitar riffs or Ozzy’s apocalyptic wail, their songs have long provided the perfect backdrop for high drama, raw chaos, and headbanging glory on screen.
From skateboarding documentaries and cult comedies to superhero blockbusters and animated capers, here’s a look at the Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne tracks that found their way onto the big screen.
'Children Of The Grave' | Featured in Beavis And Butthead Do The Universe | The Sabbath classic amps up the chaos in this animated space-faring misadventure.
'Crazy Train' | Featured in Megamind | Ozzy’s solo anthem barrels onto the animated villainy of Megamind with all the subtlety of a wrecking ball.
'End of the Beginning' | Featured in This Is The End , The Wolfpack | Doom-laden and prophetic, this track soundtracks apocalyptic comedy and documentary introspection alike.
'Into The Void' | Featured in Dogtown And Z-Boys | Used in the skateboarding doc to mirror the radical, mind-bending ethos of ’70s surf-skater culture.
'Iron Man' | Featured in School of Rock , Iron Man , Detroit Rock City , Avengers: Endgame | A riff for the ages: from classroom anthems and superhero self-mythology to one of cinema’s most emotional final acts.
'N.I.B.' | Featured in The Hangover Part III | The devil’s tale gets a neon-drenched spin in a film where chaos reigns.
'Paranoid' | Featured in Kong: Skull Island , Dazed And Confused , The Angry Birds Movie , The Stöned Age , Dark Shadows , Sid and Nancy | A favourite across genres — from Vietnam flashbacks and teen hazing to cartoon mayhem and barroom punk scenes.
'Sweet Leaf' | Featured in Almost Famous | Sabbath’s herbal homage adds haze to the heartfelt farewell scene in this rock odyssey.
'Walk on Water (Demo version)' | Featured in Beavis And Butthead Do The Universe | A rare Ozzy demo appears in a cartoon best known for its love of loud music and toilet humour.
'War Pigs' | Featured in This Is The End | A paranoid war cry used to apocalyptic effect in one of the decade’s most irreverent comedies.
'The Wizard' | Featured in Cruella | Harmonica-driven Sabbath surprises in a fashion-forward Disney origin tale.
