Kelly Osbourne publicly criticized Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider on Friday, calling his recent comments about her father Ozzy Osbourne’s songwriting contributions ‘spectacularly classless.’
The exchange began after Snider suggested on X (formerly Twitter) that Ozzy had others write his songs, including bassist Bob Daisley and late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister. He also implied that Ozzy’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, was reluctant to share credit. Snider further claimed that bassist Geezer Butler wrote all of Black Sabbath’s lyrics during their time together.
Osbourne responded via Instagram Stories, posting two text-heavy statements addressing Snider’s remarks. She defended her father’s legacy, stating: ‘My father’s legacy as a musician, songwriter, singer and bandleader speaks for itself.’ She added that ‘millions of fans around the world that still continue to buy his records know exactly what he contributed and what he leaves behind.’
In her second post, Osbourne called Snider’s criticism ‘spectacularly classless’, arguing that his comments lacked authority. She also contrasted their careers, noting that Snider’s mainstream success peaked over 40 years ago, while Ozzy’s career has spanned nearly six decades. She concluded by dismissing Snider as ‘irrelevant.’
The dispute centers on historical claims about Ozzy’s songwriting contributions. Daisley’s official website credits him with writing the majority of songs for Ozzy’s first five solo albums, including ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ and ‘No Rest for the Wicked.’ During Ozzy’s time with Black Sabbath, Butler was widely credited as the band’s primary lyricist. Snider has not publicly responded to Osbourne’s remarks as of publication.