Which band fronted by Ozzy Osbourne was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2006?

Black Sabbath, the band fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. The ceremony recognized the group’s foundational role in developing heavy metal and its enduring influence on hard rock.

Formed in Birmingham, England, Black Sabbath originally featured Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. Their slow, heavy riffs, dark atmosphere, and Butler’s ominous lyrics created a sound far removed from the brighter pop-rock of the late 1960s. The band’s 1970 debut and Paranoid later that year became essential metal touchstones.

The question names the band rather than Osbourne’s solo career. That distinction matters: Black Sabbath was inducted as a group, with Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, and Ward among the honored members. Ozzy’s later solo success—including albums such as Blizzard of Ozz—does not make Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, or Deep Purple the answer.