Ozzy Osbourne is the latest rockstar to enter the world of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The Prince of Darkness announced his own NFT collection called CryptoBatz, produced in collaboration with NFT studio Sutter Systems. CryptoBatz is a collection of 9,666 NFTs of unique bats. The concept was inspired by Ozzy’s infamous onstage incident in 1982 where he bit the head off of a bat during a performance in Des Moines, Iowa. The news about the British icon’s upcoming NFT project was first announced by Rolling Stone UK.

The NFT project will also bring a new feature to the marketplace called “MutantBatz”. Each of the bat NFTs will have the ability to bite and mutuate with another NFT from the collector’s digital wallet, creating a new additional NFT for the owner. To mutate, the owner can activate the MutantBatz feature to purchase a bite. CryptoBatz can mutate with other NFT brands, including ​​Bored Ape Yacht Club, SupDucks, Cryptotoadz, and an unrevealed fourth brand. 

The Black Sabbath vocalist said in a statement:

I’ve been trying to get in on the NFT action for a while so when I asked Sharon for a Bored Ape for Christmas after several failed attempts of buying my own, and she said no, I decided to create my own.

CryptoBatz is a fucking mental project for NFT collectors and fans. The design pays tribute to one of my most iconic onstage moments and is a chance to acquire a rare piece of art history. I love it!

A presale opened on Dec 27 for 2,500 whitelist passes. Successful applicants can mint up to three CryptoBatz per wallet when CryptoBatz launches in mid-January. Public minting opens in early February via the CryptoBatz site, and you have the option of minting one CryptoBat per wallet. 

To access the presale, you can visit the CryptoBatz discord channel.