LADY GAGA Honors OZZY OSBOURNE With Surprise “Crazy Train” Tribute In San Francisco

At her Mayhem Ball tour stop in San Francisco on Tuesday night, July 22, global pop icon Lady Gaga closed out the show with a thunderous and heartfelt tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne — blending her deep love for heavy metal with a larger-than-life performance that only she could deliver.

As the unmistakable opening riff of Ozzy‘s “Crazy Train” erupted through the Chase Center, Gaga tore open her black leather jacket to reveal a black Ozzy Osbourne t-shirt underneath. The crowd roared as she and her entire band stormed down the catwalk, headbanging in unison under strobing lights. They lined up at the front of the stage and bounced in time to the song, transforming the arena into a spontaneous metal celebration.

Long before her rise as a pop powerhouse, Lady Gaga was a self-proclaimed metalhead. In interviews over the years, she’s spoken openly about her love for Iron Maiden, Metallica, Black Sabbath, and, notably, Ozzy Osbourne. She once recalled sneaking into Iron Maiden shows as a teen and watching fans mosh with the same sense of community she would later cultivate in her own Little Monsters. Her admiration for Ozzy has been consistent — she called him a “rock god” and praised his charisma, showmanship, and unmatched voice.

This wasn’t Gaga‘s first foray into metal homage. In 2017, she famously performed “Moth Into Flame” with Metallica at the Grammy Awards, earning praise from both fans and James Hetfield himself. Her musical versatility — from jazz to EDM to industrial rock — has always included nods to the heavier side of music, even if wrapped in glitter and glam.

But the “Crazy Train” moment in San Francisco felt different — spontaneous, joyful, and deeply reverent. It wasn’t choreographed pop theater; it was raw fandom. It was an artist saluting a legend, not because it was expected, but because it was personal.

For fans of both Gaga and Ozzy, it was a powerful intersection: the queen of modern pop paying homage to the king of heavy metal, not with words alone, but with volume, sweat, and black leather. A fitting farewell for a man whose music transcended genres — and whose legacy continues to echo from stadiums to catwalks.