It’s a tragic day for rockers in all places: Legendary musician Ozzy Osbourne has cancelled his upcoming tour as a result of his declining well being.
In a press release launched Wednesday, Osbourne, 74, wrote that he “just isn’t bodily succesful” of the journey needed for his U.Ok. and Europe tour dates scheduled for later this yr.
“That is most likely one of many hardest issues I’ve ever needed to share with my loyal followers,” Osbourne wrote. “As it’s possible you’ll all know, 4 years in the past this month, I had a significant accident, the place I broken my backbone. My one and solely goal throughout this time has been to get again on stage.
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“My singing voice is okay. Nonetheless, after three operations, stem cell therapies, infinite bodily remedy classes, and most lately groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) therapy, my physique continues to be bodily weak.”
The previous Black Sabbath frontman wrote he’s upset at “the considered disappointing my followers.” The singer stated his crew is engaged on a approach for Osbourne to carry out with out having to journey from metropolis to metropolis.
“By no means would I’ve imagined that my touring days would have ended this fashion,” he stated.
Osbourne’s tour, known as the No Extra Excursions II, was introduced in 2017. It was postponed in 2019 to permit the singer to get better from his spinal harm.
The No Extra Excursions II was set to start in Helsinki, Finland in Might.
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In September 2022, Osbourne launched his thirteenth solo album, Affected person Quantity 9. The album is nominated for a 2023 Grammy for Greatest Rock Album. The lead single, additionally known as Affected person Quantity 9, options the late Jeff Beck, who died earlier this month. The tune is up for Greatest Rock Tune and Greatest Rock Efficiency on the Grammys.
The monitor Degradation Guidelines (that includes Tony Iommi) can be nominated for a Grammy for Greatest Steel Efficiency.
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