Vinny Appice Debunks Ozzy Osbourne–Ronnie James Dio Feud Myth
Appice cites personal anecdotes alongside photographs to expose how internet speculation inflated a false Ozzy–Dio feud.
Overview
- In new Trunk Nation interviews, Vinny Appice revealed that Ozzy Osbourne privately told him he “loved Ronnie,” refuting decades of feud rumors.
- Appice pointed to internet photos of Ozzy and Ronnie James Dio socializing at a festival as evidence of their amicable bond.
- He recalled Ozzy’s warm praise for drummer Carmine Appice, highlighting the singer’s genuine respect for his bandmates.
- These interviews, conducted after Ozzy’s July 22 death, have prompted a re-examination of Black Sabbath lore and the duo’s friendship.
- Appice warned that online speculation and the metal community’s appetite for drama inflated a false narrative of animosity between Ozzy and Dio.