Former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne will accept UK rock magazine Kerrang! Legend Award in London on June 9, according to the magazine’s website.
The Birmingham-born icon will also play an exclusive, one-off show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on June 21 as part of Kerrang!’s 30th birthday celebrations.
"It’s an incredible honor to be the second recipient of Kerrang!’s Legend Award," said Osbourne, "and I’m looking forward to you all going ‘f—— crazy’ at the 30th Anniversary party at the Hammersmith Apollo!"
“We are so unbelievably excited to have Ozzy play this very special show for our 30th birthday celebrations in June,” added Kerrang! editor Nichola Browne."We are privileged that the Prince of Darkness can help us mark this momentous milestone in style and it’s guaranteed to be a night to remember. Ozzy has been the mainstay of rock music.
"He’s a much-loved, larger-than-life personality, and it is only fitting that we will be honouring Ozzy with the prestigious Legend Award at this year’s Kerrang! Awards."