Ozzy Osbourne set on stage return: ‘Wheel me on the market’

Mama, he’s coming house.

Ozzy Osbourne is decided to make it again to the place he feels most at house — on the stage — regardless of well being points that led the 74-year-old rock legend to announce that he was retiring from touring earlier this 12 months.

“I imply, doing a stay present is what I stay for,” Osbourne mentioned in a brand new Metal Hammer magazine interview carried out by two longtime followers, Tenacious D’s Jack Black and Kyle Gass.

“I’ve needed to cancel my [2023] European tour however I’m decided [to get back onstage].”

Along with battling Parkinson’s illness, Osbourne has suffered crippling accidents which have required a number of spinal surgical procedures. Nonetheless, the Prince of Darkness is planning on doing no matter it takes to carry out stay once more.

“I’ve gotta do extra gigs, [even] if I’ve to get somebody to wheel me on the market,” he mentioned.

“I imply, you possibly can’t retire from this recreation. It’s not a job, it’s a f–king ardour. I don’t know the best way to do the rest.”

So don’t count on Osbourne to go quietly into his golden years.

“The considered sitting my home all day … I’m a highway canine, you already know? I’ve been doing it f—king 55 years. It’s one of the best factor to have ever occurred to me.”

Certainly, in March, Osbourne was introduced as one of many headliners of the inaugural Energy Journey steel competition in October. He’s slated to share the stage with AC/DC on the second of the three-day fest that additionally options Weapons N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, Metallica and Software.

Actually, Osbourne’s music profession in nonetheless in excessive gear. In September, he scored his first No. 1 album with “Affected person Quantity 9.” Then he won two Grammys for that LP in February.

“It’s principally one thing that acquired me to cease excited about my me, about my well being,” he informed The Submit about “Affected person Quantity 9” in September. “It sends you f–king loopy, you already know?”

“That’s why I’m stunned at how properly it’s performed,” Osbourne continued. “However my purpose now’s to get my well being again collectively.”