Ozzy Osbourne

1 album cover in our archive

Ozzy Osbourne is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1980s. Released on Jet Records, the artwork sits in the metal tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, portrait, controversial, theatrical, iconic, debut album. Below you'll find the full story behind each Ozzy Osbourne cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Blizzard of Ozz by Ozzy Osbourne — album cover art

Blizzard of Ozz (1980)

Ozzy's solo debut cover features the Prince of Darkness clutching crosses in a dramatic studio portrait that launched his post-Sabbath reinvention. Shot by Fin Costello at Metropolitan Wharf in London's Wapping district, the theatrical imagery perfectly captured the album's dark comic book aesthetic.

Label: Jet Records
Designer: Steve Joule
Photographer: Fin Costello
Genre: Metal
Decade: 1980s

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