We’re calling on rockers, metalheads, Sabbath disciples, festive misfits and anyone who’s ever thrown the horns at a bus stop to help pull off something gloriously unhinged…
👉 Get Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama, I’m Coming Home” to UK Christmas Number One.
Not because it’s trendy.
Not because it’s algorithm-friendly.
But because it bloody matters.
This isn’t just a song. It’s:
- A farewell hug from the Prince of Darkness 🦇
- A lighter-in-the-air anthem that’s soundtracked decades of lives
- Proof that rock and metal still have a heartbeat loud enough to shake the charts
While novelty tunes and plastic pop scrap it out every December, imagine this instead:
🎤 Ozzy.
🎄 Christmas Day.
🏆 Number One.
Goosebumps? Good. You’re in.
✍️ WHAT YOU NEED TO DO (IT’S DEAD EASY, MUN)
- Sign the petition and show the industry we’re serious
👉 https://www.change.org/p/launch-campaign-for-ozzy-osbourne-s-uk-christmas-number-one - Share it everywhere. Group chats. Social feeds. That one mate who still only listens to Kerrang! playlists from 2004.
- When the time comes… stream it, buy it, blast it 🔊
This is about community. About legacy. About giving a living legend the Christmas crown he deserves.
If ever there was a year to let metal win Christmas, it’s this one.
C’mon butt…
Let’s send Ozzy home at Number One. 🖤🎄🤘
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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