Only in 2025, mun… A farm in the U.S. has paid proper tribute to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne – with a giant mural made entirely out of 10,000 pumpkins. Yes, you read that right. The man who once bit the head off a bat is now immortalized in autumn’s favorite gourd. 🤘🍂
The mural, which sprawls across a pumpkin patch big enough to host a Black Sabbath reunion (we wish), shows Ozzy in his iconic shades with his wild mane flowing — carved, painted and stacked entirely from pumpkins of every shape and size. Visitors said the effect was “creepy, kooky, and a little bit bite-your-head-off spooky” – just how the Prince of Darkness would want it. 🦇🔥
The farm’s owner, clearly a mega fan, said:
“We’ve done Elvis, we’ve done Dolly, but Ozzy? He’s the king of Halloween energy. Who else deserves 10,000 pumpkins staring back at you like possessed eyeballs?”
Ozzy himself hasn’t commented yet, but you just know Sharon’s already planning merch: “Pumpkin Madman” candles, anyone? 🎃🕯️
This isn’t the first time metal and harvest season collided – last year, fans carved Ozzy’s face into giant corn mazes across the States. But this pumpkin power move? That’s next-level. Tidy! 👌
So if you fancy celebrating spooky season with a side of heavy metal, get yourself to this farm, grab a pumpkin latte, and bow down to the most autumnal version of Ozzy yet.
➡️ Question is, butt: should the farm blast Crazy Train 24/7 through the pumpkin patch, or would that be too much? (Actually, no… never too much.) 🚂🎶
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.
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