Elizabeth II, the longtime Queen of the United Kingdom, died at 96 on Thursday (Sept. 8), as PopCrush reported.
Rock and metal musicians worldwide are now mourning the loss of the ruler.
Queen Elizabeth presided over the U.K. for nearly seven decades, The New York Times noted on Thursday, making her the world’s longest-reigning monarch. She died peacefully at her Scottish holiday home, Balmoral Castle, surrounded by loved ones, PopCrush said. The death was confirmed by the Royal Family.
See several rockers’ responses near the bottom of this post.
Heavy metal showman Ozzy Osbourne, who’s currently moving back to his native England, said on social media, “I mourn with my country the passing of our greatest Queen. With a heavy heart I say it is devastating the thought of England without Queen Elizabeth II.”
Rock singer Sebastian Bach shared a portrait of the Queen that he said his late father, the artist David Bierk, had painted. “Cant help but think of Dads painting on this day,” Bach remarked. “Hope the painting is still in good condition. RIP [Queen Elizabeth] a leader who brought the whole world together.”
Below, see those messages and many more from other rock stars, bands and related entities.
Ozzy Osbourne
Geezer Butler, Black Sabbatth
Sharon Osbourne
Glen Matlock, Sex Pistols
Sebastian Bach
Noodles, The Offspring
Zach Myers, Shinedown
Synyster Gates, Avenged Sevenfold
Matt Good, From First to Last
Orianthi
Saxon
Stray From the Path
Marshall Amplification
Royal Albert Hall
Funko
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