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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Nikki Sixx reveals why Mötley Crüe didn't perform at Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath farewell show — after Sharon's disinvite shocker
Mötley Crüe, where are you? The heavy metal band was speculated to have been the group that Sharon Osbourne disinvited from her husband Ozzy Osbourne's final show with Black Sabbath last weekend. But co-founder Nikki Sixx recently clarified the reason for the band's absence on X (formerly Twitter). 9 Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue performs at the Summerfest Music Festival 2024. Billboard via Getty Images 9 Ozzy Osbourne performs during Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' concert on July 5. Greg Draven/X 'We have been having health issues within the band….,' Sixx, 66, wrote on Friday in response to a fan who asked why they weren't at the farewell concert. 9 Nikki Sixx reveals why Mötley Crüe wasn't at Black Sabbath's concert. Sixx then shared a lengthier message on Instagram with more insight into his health. 'I work HARD and i'm not interested in dying from work and BS STRESS,' the musician wrote. 'I work up my blood twice a year and WE'RE focused on always evolving health my goal. Just got back today's newest results and considering some misadventures in the past this 66 year old pirate ship looks ready to go back to sea.' 9 Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil and Mick Mars from Motley Crue in 1983. WireImage 'I have a wonderful wife, 5 golden children and a beautiful granddaughter. Do you think any part of my past indulgences Is worth destroying the beautiful life I built?' Sixx continued. 'Never. This is it.' The rocker added: 'Either get your s–t tighter or die a slow death crawl. We all die, some just give up sooner….I'm planning on cracking 100. That will piss off the critics. Enjoy your weekend.' Sixx made no mention of Sharon, 72, amid the rumors that a band was disinvited from the big show. 9 Ozzy Osbourne and Nikki Sixx attend an afterparty after a concert in 1984. Getty Images 9 Nikki Sixx, Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Halford attend the OzzFest tour announcement press conference in 2010. FilmMagic Mötley Crüe, which is currently made up of Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil and John 5, delayed their Las Vegas residency earlier this year and canceled their show at the Boardwalk Rock Festival in April due to Neil's health issues. In a statement, the band said that Neil, 64, was 'recuperating after a required medical procedure advised by the doctors.' 9 Nikki Sixx attends the North American premiere of 'The Retaliators' at the 21st Annual ScreamFest horror film festival opening night. Getty Images On July 5, Ozzy, 76, performed his final show with Black Sabbath at Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England, where the band was formed in 1968. Due to his Parkinson's condition, Ozzy sat on stage in a black leather chair for his performance. The gig featured additional performances by Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons. 9 Ozzy Osbourne performs at his farewell concert with Black Sabbath. ð¸ Rock History ð¸, /X Before the concert, Sharon sparked a social media firestorm by stating that a band was booted from the event because they wanted to cash in on Ozzy's final farewell. 'It's not the time to make a profit,' she told Billboard. 'After the show, I'll let everybody know who it was. I think people will be shocked.' 9 Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Getty Images Following Sharon's remarks, fans quickly began speculating which band was disinvited from the concert. Mötley Crüe and Kiss were the most common guesses in a Reddit thread about the drama. One fan said: 'I think it's Motley Crue because they made so much money on [their] Farewell tour and said they were done … then all of a sudden they want to come back for another cash grab and that's when [guitarist Mick] Mars left the band. Even if they have money. They need more.'
Indianapolis Star
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show: Here's how to stream
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are taking the stage together for the final time – and you can stream the event. The concert, dubbed "Back to the Beginning," is set to take place Saturday, July 10, at Villa Park – home of Aston Villa Football Club – in Birmingham, England. Osbourne will perform, then he will join Black Sabbath for a set featuring the original four members who formed a band in 1967 – guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward and Osbourne – performing together for the first time since 2005. (During Black Sabbath's "The End" tour, which ended in February 2017 in Birmingham, drummer Tommy Clufetos joined the other three in place of Ward.) Black Sabbath and Osbourne are the headliners on a day of music featuring a who's who in hard rock. Also on the bill: Metallica, Guns 'N Roses, Slayer and several other bands. There's also a slew of other big-name artists who will likely team up in various configurations; among them are Sammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins co-founder Billy Corgan, Jake E. Lee, the one-time guitarist for Osbourne who has recovered from a shooting in October 2024, and Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave), who is the event's music director. "This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever," Morello said in a Feb. 5 press release announcing the event. Osbourne wanted to do one more show to say a proper "goodbye" to friends and fans, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's wife, told BBC back in February. After his wife proposed the idea of Ozzy playing a final gig at Villa Park in Birmingham, an industrial city about 120 miles northwest of London and the birthplace of the original Sabbath members, "I called Geezer, Tony and Bill to see if they wanted to come up to do some songs and thankfully, they did," Osbourne told Mojo magazine. Osbourne may perform seated on a throne, Iommi told Mojo. That's not unprecedented stagecraft. Guns 'N Roses frontman Axl Rose used a throne for several shows in 2016, including at Coachella after he suffered a broken foot. He borrowed the throne from Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters who debuted it at the band's 20th anniversary show in 2015 in Washington, D.C. to allow him to perform despite a broken leg. Since Osbourne's last full concert – OzzFest in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve 2018 – he has faced several medical challenges including a fall and being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. In 2023, Osbourne cancelled U.K. and European tour dates and a planned performance at the Power Trip festival because of his physical weakness. "Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I'm just not ready yet," he said at the time. In May 2024, Osbourne said he was undergoing stem cell treatments after doctors discovered a tumor on his vertebrae. A livestream of the daylong event was announced in June. While it's called a livestream, the video will be delayed two hours from the in-arena start time. Those who stream the event will be able to start watching at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. Here's what it costs; go to to purchase: Concert proceeds benefit Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. There's also an online auction benefiting those charities. Items up for bid include two Gibson guitars signed by performers, a Guns 'N Roses pinball machine, several gold record and CD displays including Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets," plus a dozen-plus travel packages including seven nights at Royal Westmoreland, Barbados. Bands scheduled to perform include Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons. Artists also expected to perform, according to the event (although the lineup is subject to change): Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
USA Today
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show: Here's how to stream
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are taking the stage together for the final time – and you can stream the event. The concert, dubbed "Back to the Beginning," is set to take place Saturday, July 10, at Villa Park – home of Aston Villa Football Club – in Birmingham, England. Osbourne will perform, then he will join Black Sabbath for a set featuring the original four members who formed a band in 1967 – guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward and Osbourne – performing together for the first time since 2005. (During Black Sabbath's "The End" tour, which ended in February 2017 in Birmingham, drummer Tommy Clufetos joined the other three in place of Ward.) Black Sabbath and Osbourne are the headliners on a day of music featuring a who's who in hard rock. Also on the bill: Metallica, Guns 'N Roses, Slayer and several other bands. There's also a slew of other big-name artists who will likely team up in various configurations; among them are Sammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins co-founder Billy Corgan, Jake E. Lee, the one-time guitarist for Osbourne who has recovered from a shooting in October 2024, and Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave), who is the event's music director. "This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever," Morello said in a Feb. 5 press release announcing the event. Black Sabbath's last concert is 'goodbye' from heavy metal pioneers Osbourne wanted to do one more show to say a proper "goodbye" to friends and fans, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's wife, told BBC back in February. After his wife proposed the idea of Ozzy playing a final gig at Villa Park in Birmingham, an industrial city about 120 miles northwest of London and the birthplace of the original Sabbath members, "I called Geezer, Tony and Bill to see if they wanted to come up to do some songs and thankfully, they did," Osbourne told Mojo magazine. Osbourne may perform seated on a throne, Iommi told Mojo. That's not unprecedented stagecraft. Guns 'N Roses frontman Axl Rose used a throne for several shows in 2016, including at Coachella after he suffered a broken foot. He borrowed the throne from Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters who debuted it at the band's 20th anniversary show in 2015 in Washington, D.C. to allow him to perform despite a broken leg. Since Osbourne's last full concert – OzzFest in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve 2018 – he has faced several medical challenges including a fall and being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. In 2023, Osbourne cancelled U.K. and European tour dates and a planned performance at the Power Trip festival because of his physical weakness. "Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I'm just not ready yet," he said at the time. In May 2024, Osbourne said he was undergoing stem cell treatments after doctors discovered a tumor on his vertebrae. How to watch Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne's 'Back to the Beginning' A livestream of the daylong event was announced in June. While it's called a livestream, the video will be delayed two hours from the in-arena start time. Those who stream the event will be able to start watching at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. Here's what it costs; go to to purchase: Concert proceeds benefit Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. There's also an online auction benefiting those charities. Items up for bid include two Gibson guitars signed by performers, a Guns 'N Roses pinball machine, several gold record and CD displays including Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets," plus a dozen-plus travel packages including seven nights at Royal Westmoreland, Barbados. Who's performing at Black Sabbath's last concert? Bands scheduled to perform include Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons. Artists also expected to perform, according to the event (although the lineup is subject to change): Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
