Hampered by recurring problems resulting from an accident that damaged his spinal cord in 2019, Ozzy Osbourne announced on Wednesday that he was “no longer physically able” to cope with the rigors of concert tours.
The 74-year-old musician, well known for having multiplied the escapades on stage involving bats, rats and other dubious accessories, therefore leaves the boards for good. “This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve had to share with my fans,” the Prince of Darkness said in a statement shared to E! News. My one and only goal was to get back on stage. My voice is fine. However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physiotherapy sessions and even after a revolutionary cybernetic HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) treatment, my body is still weak. »
Osbourne, whose most recent surgery dates back to last June, was therefore forced to cancel his tour, which was to start next May. “I never imagined that my career on stage would end like this,” he added. But my team is currently working on finding ideas that could allow me to perform without having to travel from one city to another or from one country to another. »
The British singer launched his thirteenth solo album in September 2022; Patient Number Ninewhich counts on the collaboration of many renowned musicians, has been acclaimed as much by critics as by its many admirers.