Black Sabbath "have lost our brother", says band's co-founder, weeks after farewell gig in their home city Birmingham.

Following Ozzy Osbourne’s death earlier this morning, his Black Sabbath band mates have each shared statements about his passing, posting separately to social media to honor their late friend and collaborator.

The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died.