Ozzy Osbourne cancels all shows, is too ‘physically weak’ to tour – National | 24CA News
It’s a tragic day for rockers in all places: Legendary musician Ozzy Osbourne has cancelled his upcoming tour on account of his declining well being.
In a press release launched Wednesday, Osbourne, 74, wrote that he “is not physically capable” of the journey crucial for his U.Okay. and Europe tour dates scheduled for later this 12 months.
“This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans,” 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 objective throughout this time has been to get again on stage.
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“My singing voice is fine. However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physical therapy sessions, and most recently groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) treatment, my body is still physically weak.”
The former Black Sabbath frontman wrote he’s upset at “the thought of disappointing my fans.” The singer mentioned his group is engaged on a method for Osbourne to carry out with out having to journey from metropolis to metropolis.
“Never would I have imagined that my touring days would have ended this way,” he mentioned.
Osbourne’s tour, referred to as the No More Tours II, was introduced in 2017. It was postponed in 2019 to permit the singer to recuperate from his spinal harm.
The No More Tours II was set to start in Helsinki, Finland in May.
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In September 2022, Osbourne launched his thirteenth solo album, Patient Number 9. The album is nominated for a 2023 Grammy for Best Rock Album. The lead single, additionally referred to as Patient Number 9, options the late Jeff Beck, who died earlier this month. The track is up for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance on the Grammys.
The monitor Degradation Rules (that includes Tony Iommi) can also be nominated for a Grammy for Best Metal Performance.
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