English rocker Ozzy Osbourne will join heavy metal band Metallica on stage for their upcoming concert to honour the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’s 25th anniversary in New York City, CHARTattack reports.
The show will take place on Oct. 30 at Madison Square Garden. The event will also feature performances from U2, Aretha Franklin and Eric Clapton. Another show, being held the day before, will feature Simon & Garfunkel, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Friends. All of the event’s performers are members of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
Metallica were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in April, along with Jeff Beck and Run DMC. Osbourne was inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2006 along with Black Sabbath.
In other news, at their two sold-out shows last month at Montreal’s Bell Centre, Metallica set a new record for the venue’s highest paid attendance ever.
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Ozzy Osbourne, former lead singer of Black Sabbath and star of reality show The Osbournes, will receive the Legend of Live Award at this year’s Billboard Touring Awards for his “significant and lasting contributions to live music,” reports CBC.
“Ozzy has altered the course of rock music and live performance through his work with Black Sabbath and as a hugely popular solo artist,” said Billboard’s Ray Waddell. “There is no doubt Ozzy’s impact on live music, including pioneering the multi-act rock festival touring with Ozzfest, will be felt for many years to come, and his efforts continue to shape the touring landscape in this century.”
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Ozzy Osbourne’s house nearly went up in flames on Thursday morning for the second time in just over a year.
A fire broke out in Ozzy’s Buckinghamshire, England mansion, apparently sparked by faulty wiring in a lamp.
According to the BBC, none of the Osbournes were home at the time of the fire, but youngest daughter Kelly had just left the estate to tape pieces for TV’s Project Catwalk.
A smoke alarm that went off at 7:25 a.m. automatically alterted the fire department, shortly before a housekeeper called in the emergency. Fire fighters arrived and put out the blaze before it could spread any further.
There was minor damage to a hallway, and a member of the Osbournes’ staff was treated for smoke inhalation, but that was as serious as things got.
In March 2005, the family was forced to flee from the house when a flames spread from a fireplace. Luckily, that blaze was also quite minor.
Shock rocker Ozzy Osbourne is best known for biting off the head of a bat during a concert. So who would have guessed that the proper and dainty Queen Elizabeth II was a fan?
Osbourne?s spokesperson, Lathum Nelson, announced Tuesday that “The Prince of Darkness” has been invited to perform at the annual Royal Variety Performance in Cardiff, Wales, on Nov. 21.
It won?t be the first time. Osbourne was invited to the same event last year, but had to decline due to scheduling conflicts. This time, Osbourne is going out of his way to make it, and will skip a scheduled appearance at Spike TV’s Video Game Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 18 instead.
“I cannot turn down this incredible honor twice,” Osbourne said.
Osbourne, along with his wife Sharon, will join international stars such as Andrea Bocelli and the Blue Man Group at the royal event.
What’s Ozzfest without Ozzy headlining the tour himself?
Fans will have no choice but to get used to this, as the heavy metal mogul announced Friday that he’ll be retiring from the popular festival.
“After 10 years, the Ozzfest’s name and reputation have been extablished. It’s time for me to move on and do other things,” Ozzy Osbourne said.
Rumours circulated for months hinting that this summer’s tour would be Ozzy’s last citing strained vocal chords as the cause.
Headlining with none other than Black Sabbath, Ozzy cancelled a total of three concert appearances to date-one on July 27 in Holmdel New Jersey, the second on July 31 in Noblesville Indiana and lastly August 2 in Colombus, Ohio.
All cancellations were a direct result of Ozzy’s over-worked voice.
Co-headliners, Iron Maiden took centre stage in absence of Black Sabbath.
No official explanation as to how severe Ozzy’s throat problems are have been released.
