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All aboard! Universal Studios is ramping up to its annual Halloween Horror Nights , and today brought the announcement of a new addition: a haunted house dedicated to the late Ozzy Osbourne .
"Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness" will focus on the heavy metal legend's solo career (sorry, Black Sabbath fans) and will offer different variations across the theme parks in Hollywood and Orlando.
"This non-traditional memorial to Ozzy Osbourne will span 45 years, transporting guests on a twisted journey through the artist’s outrageous and eccentric solo career in unique experiences across both coasts," reads a press release, which lists off the albums that will supply inspiration: The Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981), Bark at the Moon (1983), No More Tears (1991), Scream (2010), and Ordinary Man (2020).
Though the houses will be different on each coast, it doesn't sound like you'll be missing out on any key Ozzy moments if you only make it to one of the parks. In Hollywood, "the haunted house transports fans to where it all began, in Birmingham, England, home to John Michael 'Ozzy' Osbourne. Starting with “Crazy Train,” Ozzy Osbourne’s most famous song, guests will travel through time from his early childhood to the Osbourne Asylum, inspired by his iconic album Diary of a Madman . As they weave through the decades, the unique iterations of Ozzy’s persona will come to life, from Madman Ozzy and Werewolf Ozzy to the Prince of Darkness, the moniker he earned in the 1970s."
In Orlando, you can "venture through ancient ruins and foreboding dungeons before boarding the 'Crazy Train' for a twisted ride into a realm inspired by the covers of his fan-favorite albums, Diary of a Madman , Bark at the Moon , The Ultimate Sin , and Black Rain . Ruled by the Prince of Darkness, this fantastical world draws from the heavier sound and sinister imagery that defined the later years of Ozzy’s career, transforming that creative evolution into a horrific journey through his unmistakably twisted imagination."
Needless to say, leave all your pet bats at home. Halloween Horror Nights tickets are on sale now ; the event runs select nights from August 28 through November 1 at the Universal Orlando Resort and from September 3 through November 1 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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