Still Screaming” – Strange Midnight Lights, a Candle, and Handwritten Lyrics Haunt Ozzy Osbourne’s Old Studio

In the quiet outskirts of Birmingham, England, where the roots of heavy metal were first forged, a mystery has been unfolding since the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. Residents living near the long-abandoned Black Sabbath recording studio have come forward with eerie reports: every night since Ozzy’s death, the studio lights—long dormant—have begun turning on precisely at midnight.

At first, neighbors thought it was a prank. Some speculated it was a tribute arranged by fans or the Osbourne family. But as days turned into weeks, and the midnight glow never ceased, suspicion and unease grew. When police finally entered the studio to investigate, what they found sent chills through even the most skeptical officers.

No signs of forced entry. No fingerprints. No one inside.

Just a half-burnt black candle and a sheet of paper with new handwritten lyrics in unmistakably familiar script.

The lyrics read only:

“Still screaming.”

And now, the legend of Ozzy Osbourne—already steeped in theatrical darkness and heavy metal myth—is taking a ghostly new turn.

A Haunted Legacy?

The studio, located on the edge of Birmingham where Black Sabbath recorded many of their early demos and rehearsed through the 1970s, has been inactive for years. Though occasionally visited by documentary crews or diehard fans, it has largely stood silent—until now.

Local resident Abigail Thomas, 61, who has lived on the same street since 1983, says the first strange occurrence happened the night Ozzy died.

“I was up late watching the news when I noticed the studio light glowing through the trees,” she said. “At first I thought someone had broken in. But then it happened again the next night… and the next. Always at midnight. Always just the one light.”

She initially assumed someone was paying tribute to the fallen legend. But when she noticed no cars, no visitors, and no movement—just light—she began to worry.

“It’s like something—or someone—is still in there,” she said.

Police Investigation Raises More Questions Than Answers

After nearly two weeks of reports, local police conducted a formal check. According to a statement from the Birmingham Metropolitan Police:

“The premises were inspected on [date withheld]. No signs of forced entry were found. No security alarms had been triggered. The interior was undisturbed except for a single lit candle—partially burned—and what appears to be a handwritten note containing lyrics.”

Investigators confirmed the handwriting bore similarities to Ozzy’s personal writing samples, though they stopped short of making a definitive claim.

Privately, one officer admitted:

“It gave us all goosebumps. We expected to find a squatter or maybe some squatters playing games. But that candle… and those words… felt like something else.”

No surveillance footage exists inside the building. The outside security system had reportedly been disconnected years ago.

Fans and Theories: “It Has to Be Ozzy”

Once the news broke, fans and conspiracy theorists immediately latched on.

Reddit exploded with theories ranging from the supernatural to the cinematic. One popular theory suggests Ozzy may have pre-arranged a “final act”—a kind of ghostly encore, designed to blur the lines between life, death, and performance art.

“Ozzy was a master of shock and mystery. If anyone would leave behind a haunted legacy, it’s him,” one user wrote.

Others believe the lyrics might be part of a yet-to-be-released posthumous album and that the candle was symbolic—perhaps a ritualistic nod to the occult themes Ozzy often played with in his music.

More radical corners of the internet have proposed that Ozzy’s spirit is actively haunting the studio—or, in true Prince of Darkness fashion, never really left.

Sharon Responds… Cryptically

When asked about the bizarre studio events during a short interview in London, Sharon Osbourne didn’t deny anything. In fact, her response only deepened the mystery.

“Ozzy always said he’d go out screaming,” she said with a small, unreadable smile. “I guess he meant it.”

Pressed on whether the Osbourne family had orchestrated any kind of tribute inside the studio, she simply said, “We haven’t been there in years.”

A Final Message?

Whether it’s the work of an anonymous fan, a clever posthumous stunt, or something truly inexplicable, the midnight lights and handwritten message have become an urban legend almost overnight.

Tourists and fans have begun making late-night pilgrimages to the area. Some claim to hear distant music playing inside the locked studio. Others say they see flickers of shadows, or catch the faint smell of burning wax. A few even insist they hear a whisper through the trees:

“Still screaming…”

Ozzy’s Voice Lives On

What happens next is anyone’s guess. Police say they have no reason to continue investigating, as no crimes have been committed. The Osbourne family remains silent. And the studio? Still dark—except at midnight.

Maybe it’s a ghost.

Maybe it’s Ozzy’s final encore.

Or maybe… legends like him just don’t fade quietly.

Whatever the truth, one thing is clear:

The Prince of Darkness isn’t done making noise.