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AsiaOne
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Ozzy Osbourne selling cans containing his DNA for fans to try cloning him, Entertainment News
Ozzy Osbourne is selling empty cans containing his DNA for £335 (S$580) — so fans can "try to clone" the music legend. The Prince of Darkness has teamed up with Liquid Death, whose tagline is "murder your thirst", on the bizarre product dubbed Infinite Ozzy. The 10 empty cans Ozzy drank from — and has signed — were re-sealed with the rocker's DNA sealed inside. Liquid Death's PR team said: "Once technology and federal law permit, fans can use this DNA to try to clone Ozzy in the future and enjoy him for hundreds of years to come." Ozzy — who will bow out with one last performance at Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning charity concert at Birmingham's Villa Park on July 5 — quipped: "Clone me, you bastards." The 76-year-old Paranoid hitmaker previously starred in an ad for Liquid Death's Death Dust electrolyte drink mix. He joked in the clip: "Whatever you do, don't try freebasing it and never ever inject it. And don't even think about boofing it, you little perverts." From overdoses to biting the head off a bat to jumping out of a hotel window, and his Parkinson's and spinal injuries, Ozzy has defied death countless times over the years. Ozzy's preparation for the show includes rigorous training. Speaking on his Ozzy Speaks podcast on SiriusXM recently, he said: "I have got this trainer guy who helps people get back to normal. It's hard going, but he's convinced that he can pull it off for me. "I am having my blood pressure taken 15 times a day. I've got this f***ing device on my finger. It's a monitor to say how my heart rate is." Ozzy also admitted he is still uncertain whether he will perform standing up or seated, following multiple spinal surgeries related to a 2003 quad bike accident at his Buckinghamshire home. A fall in 2019 displaced metal rods inserted into his back from the crash, which he said caused more complications than Parkinson's itself. Ozzy was diagnosed with a mild form of Parkinson's in 2003 and delayed going public with his news until 2020. Back To The Beginning will feature performances from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Mastodon and many more. [[nid:719177]]
Irish Independent
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Ozzy Osbourne gives fans a chance to buy his DNA
Called Infinite Ozzy, the stunt features just 10 collector's cans – each sipped by Ozzy himself before being sealed and sold for £335 (€392) apiece. Along with traces of his saliva, each can includes his handwritten signature and is billed as a one-of-a-kind item. A tongue-in-cheek promotional video shows the 76-year-old rocker swigging from the cans, crushing them with his bare hands, and placing them in sealed containers. 'There will never be another Ozzy Osbourne… unless you have his actual DNA,' the voiceover says. 'Introducing Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy.' The video goes on to imagine a world where cloning Osbourne is a reality, featuring a spoof scene of a young Osbourne performing at a child's birthday party – before terrifying the kids by biting the head off a toy bat. Fans were also quick to bite – with all 10 cans now officially sold out.
Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne exclaims 'clone me' as his DNA is bizarrely sold to fans
Ozzy Osbourne has had his fair share of rather interesting stories over the years, but now the iconic rocker is flogging his own DNA to a handful of dedicated fans Ozzy Osbourne is flogging his DNA to a handful of dedicated fans in a bizarre move. The legendary rocker, who is no stranger to controversy, having bitten off the head of a live bat while on stage, is now giving fans the chance to "clone" him, should they wish to. The Prince of Darkness, who next month will perform a farewell show at Birmingham's Villa Park, is hoping that fans will purchase his DNA to ensure that he lives forever. In an unexpected move, the 76-year-old has teamed up with a drinks company in order to recycle him "forever". Ozzy struck a deal with Liquid Death, and his DNA will be available on ten limited edition iced tea cans, quite fittingly named Infinite Ozzy. The company, known for selling canned water, said: "Ozzy Osbourne is 1 of 1. But we're selling his actual DNA so you can recycle him forever." In a promotional trailer shared on their website, the Black Sabbath rocker was seen drinking from the cans before crushing them and placing them in a sealed container. Over the video, a voiceover said: "There will never be another Ozzy Osbourne, unless you have his actual DNA. "Introducing Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy by Liquid Death. These cans of low-calorie iced tea with B vitamins have each been drunk by Ozzy himself. And each can contains trace DNA from Ozzy's saliva, as well as his handwritten signature. Now, once technology and federal law permits, you can replicate Ozzy and enjoy him for hundreds of years into the future. "Just imagine if you could bring back early Eighties Ozzy. He can mow your lawn, perform at kids' birthday parties or anything you want. So get your can of Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy. No, this is not a joke, yes, these contain Ozzy's actual DNA, there are only ten available, act now." Each can was sealed in an airtight container to "preserve the DNA." Speaking about the project, Ozzy exclaimed: "Clone me, you b******ds!" Ahead of Black Sabbath's show next month, Ozzy recently confirmed that Back to the Beginning will be available to live stream for fans who struggled to get tickets. But while the iconic musician may be battling with his health, he has no plans to slow down ahead of the historic occasion. He recently said on his Ozzy Speaks SiriusXM show that he will be there "by hook or by crook." He said: "My head's crazy. I will have done the show and died a death before I even started my exercises. So I try and put it on the back burner. "I'm not going up there saying 'It's going to be great. I'm really confident.' In my head I will have died on my ass, I remember being in f***ing Vegas one time being in the dressing room going, 'I'm going to play. I'm going to die'. "And I talked myself into blowing the gig, it was only two f***ing songs. Sharon goes, 'Just don't think about it.'" But will fans see the star on his trademark throne or on a segway? That is still to be decided. "I don't f***ing know. If I'm on a throne, okay! If I'm in a f***ing movable f***ing cart, I don't know," he said. The show will reunite the original band members – Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward – for the first time in 20 years. The band played its "last" gig in 2017 in Birmingham with Osborne, guitarist Iommi and bassist Butler but without Ward on drums. But last year, Ozzy was not well enough to perform at the band's Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame induction in America. In a new interview ahead of the show, Tony admitted he has "excitement mixed with fear" ahead of the show, whilst he also confirmed rehearsals are due to start this month. He said: "This would be a big, monumental thing if it all comes good. The worrying thing for me is the unknown. We don't know what's going to happen. Normally, when we'd tour, we'd rehearse and run through the thing for a while, and it's just us. But with this event, there are so many other moving parts."
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ozzy Osbourne's DNA Will Be Sold in Limited Edition Liquid Death Cans
Ozzy Osbourne is officially the Prince of Immortality, or at least, he's giving fans a shot at it. In one of the most bizarre and perfectly on-brand collaborations of the year, Liquid Death has announced it will sell a limited run of iced tea cans containing traces of Osbourne's actual DNA. More from Billboard Young Singer Wins Over 'AGT' Judges With Ed Sheeran Cover Kneecap Launch London Billboard Takeover Ahead of 'Witch-Hunt' Court Appearance Hatebreed Guitarist Exits Tour Following Diagnosis of Brain Tumor The ultra-limited release, dubbed Infinite Ozzy, features 10 cans of Liquid Death Iced Tea that were each consumed by Osbourne before being sealed to preserve his DNA, with each can coming in a lab-quality display container and is hand-signed by the rock legend. The drop will go live Tuesday (June 17) at with each DNA can priced at $450. The campaign arrives just weeks before Osbourne is set to return to the stage for what's being billed as the final Black Sabbath show. The metal icon recently revealed that he's undergoing intense training to prepare for Back to the Beginning, the massive July 5 hometown concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, England — his first full performance since 2018. 'I haven't done any physical work for the last seven, six and a half, seven years,' Osbourne shared during the latest episode of his SiriusXM show Ozzy Speaks. 'By hook or by crook, I'm gonna make it [to the stage at Villa Park].' The star-studded farewell show is set to feature appearances by Metallica, Mastodon, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax, Gojira, Alice in Chains, and a supergroup composed of members of Guns N' Roses, Limp Bizkit, Rage Against the Machine and more. 'I've got this trainer guy who helps people get back to normal,' he added. 'It's hard going, but he's convinced that he can pull it off for me. I'm giving it everything I've got.' As for the Liquid Death collab, the brand says the goal is to preserve Osbourne's DNA in case fans want to clone him in the future, once technology and law allow. The campaign leans heavily into Liquid Death's signature over-the-top style, which previously included Tony Hawk skateboards infused with his blood. A teaser video shared with press ahead of the launch shows Osbourne deadpanning: 'My DNA is in this can. You could clone me — but why the f**k would you want to?' Only 10 Infinite Ozzy cans exist. Osbourne's most recent studio album, Patient Number 9, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in 2022. Despite major health setbacks, including spinal surgeries and a Parkinson's diagnosis, he has remained creatively active and continues to embrace his role as heavy metal's most enduring provocateur. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne's DNA sold to fans ahead of farewell gig as he says 'clone me'
Ozzy Osbourne is flogging his DNA to a handful of dedicated fans in a bizarre move. The legendary rocker, who is no stranger to controversy, having bitten off the head of a live bat while on stage, is now giving fans the chance to "clone" him, should they wish to. The Prince of Darkness, who next month will perform a farewell show at Birmingham's Villa Park, is hoping that fans will purchase his DNA to ensure that he lives forever. In an unexpected move, the 76-year-old has teamed up with a drinks company in order to recycle him "forever". Ozzy struck a deal with Liquid Death, and his DNA will be available on ten limited edition iced tea cans, quite fittingly named Infinite Ozzy. The company, known for selling canned water, said: "Ozzy Osbourne is 1 of 1. But we're selling his actual DNA so you can recycle him forever." In a promotional trailer shared on their website, the Black Sabbath rocker was seen drinking from the cans before crushing them and placing them in a sealed container. Over the video, a voiceover said: "There will never be another Ozzy Osbourne, unless you have his actual DNA. Boots' No7 serum that 'reverses' signs of skin damage sold every 7 seconds "Introducing Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy by Liquid Death. These cans of low-calorie iced tea with B vitamins have each been drunk by Ozzy himself. And each can contains trace DNA from Ozzy's saliva, as well as his handwritten signature. Now, once technology and federal law permits, you can replicate Ozzy and enjoy him for hundreds of years into the future. "Just imagine if you could bring back early Eighties Ozzy. He can mow your lawn, perform at kids' birthday parties or anything you want. So get your can of Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy. No, this is not a joke, yes, these contain Ozzy's actual DNA, there are only ten available, act now." Each can was sealed in an airtight container to "preserve the DNA." Speaking about the project, Ozzy exclaimed: "Clone me, you b******ds!" Ahead of Black Sabbath's show next month, Ozzy recently confirmed that Back to the Beginning will be available to live stream for fans who struggled to get tickets. But while the iconic musician may be battling with his health, he has no plans to slow down ahead of the historic occasion. He recently said on his Ozzy Speaks SiriusXM show that he will be there "by hook or by crook." He said: "My head's crazy. I will have done the show and died a death before I even started my exercises. So I try and put it on the back burner. "I'm not going up there saying 'It's going to be great. I'm really confident.' In my head I will have died on my ass, I remember being in f***ing Vegas one time being in the dressing room going, 'I'm going to play. I'm going to die'. "And I talked myself into blowing the gig, it was only two f***ing songs. Sharon goes, 'Just don't think about it.'" But will fans see the star on his trademark throne or on a segway? That is still to be decided. "I don't f***ing know. If I'm on a throne, okay! If I'm in a f***ing movable f***ing cart, I don't know," he said. The show will reunite the original band members – Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward – for the first time in 20 years. The band played its "last" gig in 2017 in Birmingham with Osborne, guitarist Iommi and bassist Butler but without Ward on drums. But last year, Ozzy was not well enough to perform at the band's Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame induction in America. In a new interview ahead of the show, Tony admitted he has "excitement mixed with fear" ahead of the show, whilst he also confirmed rehearsals are due to start this month. He said: "This would be a big, monumental thing if it all comes good. The worrying thing for me is the unknown. We don't know what's going to happen. Normally, when we'd tour, we'd rehearse and run through the thing for a while, and it's just us. But with this event, there are so many other moving parts."
