While always holding the title of the “Prince of Darkness”, the last few years brought a great deal of health problems for Ozzy Osbourne. Although once playing alongside bands like Black Sabbath, the singer, who turned 76 in December, has taken a step back to focus on his battle with Parkinson’s disease. Even with Osbourne barely able to walk, he apparently returned to the gym to get in shape for his upcoming final performance with Black Sabbath. And according to producer Andrew Watt, “He is the real-life Iron Man.”
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On July 5th, Osbourne will take the stage in Birmingham, England for one last show with Black Sabbath. Marking a major event in the singer’s legacy, the event will also feature other bands like Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Tool, Guns N’ Roses, Lamb of God, and several others. Appearing on The Howard Stern Show, Watt explained, “He’s OK. It’s just his body is not doing what he wants it to do all the time. But I talked to him a couple days ago, and he’s, like, starting to get in the gym again a little bit by little, get himself ready for this last concert.”
Although shocked that Osbourne returned to the gym, Watt admitted that his voice was strong as ever. “He is the real-life Iron Man. And nothing has happened to his voice — his voice is as good as it has ever been.”
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Ozzy Osbourne Teases His Involvement In Black Sabbath Concert
Outside of the comments from Watts, Osbourne himself discussed the upcoming performance and shared what fans should expect. “I’m not planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath but I am doing little bits and pieces with them. I am doing what I can, where I feel comfortable.” He continued, “I am trying to get back on my feet. When you get up in the morning, you just jump out of bed. I have to balance myself, but I’m not dead. I’m still actively doing things.”
With fans excited to see Osbourne perform one last time, many struggled to get a ticket when they went on sale on February 14th. Having such a high demand, many criticized the buying process and the ticket prices. While coming at a higher price than normal, the profits will go to organizations like the Acorn Children’s Hospice and the Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
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