“Always Great to Be With Mosh Pit Mamoa”: Ozzy Osbourne Explains Wild Night in Birmingham
By Ozzy Osbourne
Well, let me tell ya, Birmingham has always been special to me. It’s home. It’s where it all began—Black Sabbath, heavy metal, the madness, and all the beautiful chaos that comes with it. But last night? That was something else. That was Birmingham turned upside down—and a lot of it had to do with my dear mate, Mosh Pit Mamoa.
Now, you might be wondering, who the hell is Mosh Pit Mamoa? Oh, you know him. Everyone knows him these days. He’s that giant of a man with the wild hair and the heart even bigger than his muscles—Jason Momoa himself. The world knows him as Aquaman or Khal Drogo, but in my world, in the world of heavy metal, he’s Mosh Pit Mamoa. And trust me, he lives up to that name every time we cross paths.
I first properly met Jason a few years back, and we hit it off straight away. We’ve got that same love for rock ‘n’ roll, and the man lives for live shows. He doesn’t just stand backstage with a drink, watching politely—no, he dives into the heart of it all. He’s a true fan, not afraid to get in the thick of the crowd, and last night at Villa Park, he proved that yet again.
It was my final ever live performance in Birmingham—a night I’ll never forget. Emotions were running high from the moment I stepped on that stage, but the energy in the crowd was electric. People from all over had come together to say goodbye to this crazy old bat, and in the middle of it all… there was Mosh Pit Mamoa.
I spotted him right before I launched into “Crazy Train.” There he was, shirt half torn off, hair flying everywhere, right in the middle of the mosh pit. He wasn’t just standing around, either—he was the pit. People were bouncing off him like pinballs, but instead of pushing anyone away, he was lifting them up, spinning them around, and sending them back into the madness with a grin as wide as the River Thames.
I couldn’t stop laughing from the stage. There’s something surreal about watching a Hollywood megastar shoulder-charge his way through a sea of metalheads in Birmingham, but that’s Jason for you. He doesn’t care who’s watching. He just feels the music, and last night, he turned that mosh pit into something magical.
At one point during “War Pigs,” I saw him pick up not one, but two blokes who had fallen over. He scooped them up like they were feather pillows, gave them a proper bear hug, and set them back on their feet before launching himself back into the frenzy. And the crowd? They absolutely loved it. It was like a wave of energy washed through the whole stadium.
You know, I’ve been to a lot of gigs in my life. I’ve seen everything from quiet, respectful audiences to absolute bedlam. But what Jason did last night wasn’t just about going wild. It was about celebrating the music, celebrating life, and bringing everyone together—no matter who you are. He made sure nobody got hurt. He was there to lift everyone up—literally and figuratively.
After the show, we caught up backstage. He was dripping with sweat, beaming like a little kid, and I just had to laugh.
“You’ve still got it, Ozzy,” he said, giving me a massive bear hug that nearly cracked my ribs.
“And you’ve still got that mosh pit magic, Mamoa,” I replied.
We sat there for a bit, just chatting and catching our breath. He told me how much Black Sabbath and my solo music had meant to him growing up, how it shaped his spirit and gave him strength during tough times. And hearing that from someone like him, someone who’s known the world over—it just meant the world to me.
People like Jason remind me why we do this. It’s not just about the music; it’s about connection. It’s about that feeling when a whole crowd moves as one, when strangers become brothers and sisters for a night, all brought together by the sheer power of a riff.
I’ll tell ya—if there’s ever another gig, another wild night, I’d have Mosh Pit Mamoa right there with me again in a heartbeat. He’s more than just a rock fan. He’s the heart and soul of the pit, and Birmingham saw it firsthand.
Always great to be with Mosh Pit Mamoa.
Stay loud,
—Ozzy Osbourne
