Ozzy Osbourne: Last News

Black Sabbath enthusiasts are fuming after struggling to snap up tickets for the band's final performance in Birmingham this summer.

Jason Momoa has spoken to NME about hosting Black Sabbath’s farewell gig at Birmingham’s Villa Park later this summer – check out his full interview with NME above.Earlier this year it was confirmed Black Sabbath would be playing their final ever show on July 5. The epic ‘Back To The Beginning’ event will see the iconic Black Sabbath lineup of Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward play live together for the first time in two decades.The metal legends will also be joined by a star-studded cast of opening acts and special guests, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Gojira and more.

Zakk Wylde has recalled the most “wholesome” moment from his time on tour with Ozzy Osbourne during a new interview.The guitarist has worked with the metal pioneer and Black Sabbath frontman for decades now, joining him on his solo material and embarking on countless tours together. Now, in a new interview with Metal Hammer, Wylde has looked back at some of the best anecdotes he has from their time on the road.During the discussion, Wylde was asked to share what moment with Osbourne he considers to be the most “wholesome”, to which he explained how there was a time when the two of them snuck off together to drink beer together in the bathroom.“I remember we played the Budokan [Arena] in Tokyo.

Black Sabbath hologram show in the future.The legendary heavy metal band will be reuniting for one final live concert at Villa Park in their hometown of Birmingham on Saturday July 5.The gig will see the group’s most iconic line-up – comprising frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward – play on stage together for the first time in two decades.There is also a stacked line-up of other major acts set to perform at the event, dubbed ‘Back To The Beginning’. These include Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Gojira, Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan, Slash and Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, and KoRn.Additionally, Tom Morello will be performing and serving as the show’s musical director.

Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello has teased “huge superstars” as “surprises” for the final Black Sabbath show later this year.Earlier this year, the legendary metal band announced details of what will be their last-ever live show, taking place in Birmingham’s Villa Park on July 5.As well as containing the original line-up – Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – the band will also be joined by a star-studded list of opening acts and special guests, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God, Tool, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Guns N’ Roses, Halestorm, Gojira and more.Now, Morello has shared further details about the upcoming colossal gig, for which he’s taken on the role of “musical director”.Speaking to Australian Musician, the Rage Against The Machine guitarist said that “preparation” is well under way. “Where it’s at now… First of all, when we first sat down, we have a very, very simple goal, and that’s to make this the greatest day in the history of heavy metal,” Morello explained.“And to that end, you’ve probably seen the listed setlist.

Ozzy Osbourne‘s longtime collaborator and guitarist Zakk Wylde has teased that the frontman could be in a “throne that flies over the stadium” for Black Sabbath‘s final gig.Earlier this year, the legendary metal band announce details of what will be their last-ever live show, taking place in Birmingham’s Villa Park on July 5.As well as containing the original line-up – Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – the band will also be joined by a star-studded list of opening acts and special guests, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God, Tool, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Guns N’ Roses, Halestorm, Gojira and more.Speaking to Riff X’s Metal XS recently, Wylde said the magnitude of the gig is going to be “pretty mind-blowing”, and shared some insight as to how Ozzy could navigate the mammoth concert.“The game plan is, let’s hope this is what happen, you always gotta stay on the bright side of life, because Oz was singing at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame thing,” he said (via Billboard).“Ozzy was just sitting at the chair and he was singing ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’, and it sounded great. So hopefully we’ll just do this, and then Oz will go, ‘Let’s just fire up the machine again and we’ll do another tour.’A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)“With Oz and his throne that just flies over the stadium or whatever, [where he] shoots out buckets of water and does everything like that.

Jack Black has shared a new original song called ‘I Feel Alive’ from the soundtrack of the upcoming A Minecraft Movie.READ MORE: Jack Black to induct Ozzy Osbourne into Rock and Roll Hall of FameWaterTower Music, part of the Warner Bros. movie studio, released an official lyric video for the uplifting new rock song on YouTube today, March 20.

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Ozzy Osbourne‘s ex-bassist, has said he is “honoured” to be playing at the final-ever Black Sabbath show.The iconic heavy metal band will return for one last concert at Villa Park in their hometown of Birmingham on Saturday July 5. The upcoming show will see the group’s most iconic line-up – comprising frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward – play live together for the first time in two decades.The all-star line-up joining them, put together with the help of Tom Morello, consists of the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, recent Grammy-winners Gojira, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Tool, Jason Momoa and Rival Sons.Sarzo, who played bass for Osbourne for a year in the ’80s, recently spoke to WDHA-FM 105.5 FM about being approached for ‘Back To The Beginning’.

Tom Morello has spoken about how “honoured” he is to be the musical director of Black Sabbath‘s final-ever show this summer.The iconic heavy metal band will return for one last concert at Villa Park in their hometown of Birmingham on Saturday July 5. The upcoming show will see the group’s most iconic line-up – comprising frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward – play live together for the first time in two decades.They’ve got an all-star line-up joining them which Morello helped to put together.

Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe has spoken to NME about his new book, Just Beyond The Light: Making Peace With The Wars Inside Our Head, and explained how sobriety has led to him having a new perspective on life.The book marks the follow-up to his 2015 memoir Dark Days, and sees the metal icon recall how he has been moulded by his previous struggles. Less focused on personal anecdotes than its predecessor, the project instead encourages readers to take a look at their own experiences and uncover the tools they need to improve their lives and the world around them.“It’s not a straight memoir in the way Dark Days was.

McFly’s Danny Jones has recalled how he once hung out with Ozzy Osbourne “in his Y-fronts”.Speaking on the BRITs 2025: The Warm-Up TV show last night (February 27) ahead of the awards ceremony tomorrow (March 1), the singer spoke about the time he once visited the Black Sabbath frontman around the time when The Osbournes was being aired. The show ran from 2002-2005.“I remember getting invited back to the Osbourne’s house, and I’m sat in the lounge, and I’m thinking, ‘This is cool – this is what I’ve seen on TV and that,’” Jones said.

Ozzy Osbourne is reportedly back in the gym in preparation for the upcoming final Black Sabbath gig.The comments come after the start of the month saw the legendary metal band announce details of what will be their last-ever live show, taking place in Birmingham on July 5.As well as containing the original line-up – Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – the band will also be joined by a star-studded list of opening acts and special guests, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God, Tool, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Guns N’ Roses, Halestorm, Gojira and more.Now, ahead of the gig taking place later this summer, it has been shared that the frontman is looking to build up his strength for the gig and has been starting to return to the gym ahead of the massive show.The comments were made by producer Andrew Watt during a new interview on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show.In the discussion, Watt – who worked with the Prince Of Darkness on his last two studio albums, 2020’s ‘Ordinary Man’ and 2022’s ‘Patient Number 9’ – shed light on his current health status.“He’s OK. It’s just his body is not doing what he wants it to do all the time,” Watt explained.

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Ozzy Osbourne documentary has been announced, with the feature-length film set to discuss the health issues the metal legend has been facing in recent years.Echo Velvet, the BAFTA-winning production company, announced news of the documentary, titled Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, earlier today (February 25), and shared that it’s set to be available to stream on Paramount+ later this year.The doc “peers behind Ozzy’s public persona to reveal the devastating setbacks he has faced since his fateful fall in 2019,” per an Instagram post from the company, which is producing it in partnership with MTV and the Osbourne family themselves. Tania Alexander, co-creator of Channel 4’s Gogglebox, will be serving as director.A post shared by Echo Velvet (@echovelvetltd)It goes behind the rocker’s persona, giving fans a look at how his life changed after a fall in 2019, the same year he had to postpone a solo farewell tour due to a bout of pneumonia and also received a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.Osbourne said himself: “The last six years have been full of some of the worst times I’ve been through.

Paramount+ on Tuesday announced Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, a new documentary that will peer behind the Black Sabbath frontman’s public persona to reveal the devastating setbacks he has faced in recent years amid a number of health issues.

Ellise Shafer Ozzy Osbourne is the subject of a new Paramount+ documentary, titled “No Escape From Now,” which will chronicle his health issues and upcoming final show with Black Sabbath. The feature-length project, which is currently in production and slated to premiere on the streamer later this year, will “reveal the devastating setbacks” the 76-year-old Brit has “faced since his fateful fall in 2019,” according to a press release.

Black Sabbath‘s 2013 concert film Live… Gathered In Their Masses has been released onto YouTube for free – check it out below.In 2013, Black Sabbath performed in Australia for the final time – and was coincidentally the band’s first time in the continent with Ozzy Osbourne in over four decades – where they filmed a live album and accompanying concert film.Dubbed Live… Gathered In Their Masses, the film and album was recorded over two nights at the Rod Laver arena in Melbourne, and was packed to the brim with beloved Black Sabbath classics as well as new tunes from their final studio album ’13’. Among the songs performed were ‘War Pigs’, ‘Black Sabbath’, ‘Iron Man’, ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ and ‘Paranoid’.Now, the complete concert film has been uploaded onto YouTube for free, courtesy of American concert-streaming platform Qello.

“The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan” podcast that she didn’t let her husband, 76, star in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise back in the day.“Do you want to know the biggest mistake I ever made with Ozzy? He got offered to go and read for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ and I’ve never said this to anyone, and I said no,'” Sharon shared.“Now wouldn’t he have been perfect?” Sharon added. Corgan, 57, said of Ozzy, “He would have been perfect! Maybe it’s not too late, but God bless.”Sharon then pointed out that another rock legend appeared in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies.“Because when Johnny [Depp] wanted Keith [Richards] to be a pirate, you remember?” Sharon asked.Richards, 81, played Depp’s on-screen father, Captain Teague, in the “Pirates” franchise.

Sharon Osbourne has opened up about the “biggest mistake” of turning down a film audition for her husband Ozzy Osbourne.Sharon – who is the Prince of Darkness’ wife and manager – appeared as the latest guest on Billy Corgan‘s The Magnificent Others podcast. While speaking to the iconic Smashing Pumpkins frontman, Sharon asked him if he wanted to know “The biggest mistake I ever made for Ozzy” to which he responded: “Of course! You’re going to admit to a mistake?”She then shared: “He got offered to go and read for Pirates Of The Caribbean, and I’ve never said this to anyone, and I said no.

Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon have revealed he will not be able to remain on stage throughout Black Sabbath’s farewell show because he can no longer walk.

Guns ‘N’ Roses, Tool, Jason Momoa and Rival Sons have been added to the bill at Black Sabbath‘s final reunion gig.They join already announced star-studded opening acts and special guests, including the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, recent Grammy-winners Gojira and more. Guns ‘N’ Roses members Slash and Duff McKagan were also on the original bill but now they will instead play in the full band line-up.As well as playing live, former Rage Against The Machine member Tom Morello will also serve as musical director of the show.