According to Citeznce, the book will be published through Grand Central Publishing, a Division of Hachette Book Group, on October 7.
The book is described as the “Shocking, bitterly hilarious and never told the story of Ozzy’s descent to hell”in which the prince of darkness details the health problems he has faced in recent years.
Osbourne also “reflects on his extraordinary life and career, including his marriage to his wife Sharon” and “which cost him to return to the stage for the triumphant farewell concert ‘Back to the Beginning'” with Black Sabbath earlier this month.
A description adds: “unwavering, brutally honest, but surprisingly vitalist, Last Rites once again demonstrates why Ozzy has transcended his status as ‘The godfather of metal’ and ‘The prince of darkness’ to become a modern popular hero and a national treasure.”
In a statement about Last Rites, known today Osbourne explained: “People tell me: if you could do everything again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I tell them: I don’t talk! If I had been sober and clean, it would not be Ozzy. If I had done normal and sensible things, it would not be Ozzy. Look, if you finish tomorrow, I can’t complain. I have traveled around the world. I have seen many things. I have done good things … and bad. “
And he concluded: “But right now I am not prepared to go anywhere.”
The death of Ozzy Osbourne and the reaction of the world of music and its fans
The leader of Black Sabbath and legendary solo died yesterday (Tuesday, July 22) at 76. This happened shortly after Osbourne took the stage for his last live concert at the big event Back to the beginning of Sabbath in Birmingham on July 5. The concert was broadcast live worldwide and its cinemas premiere is scheduled for next year.
By announcing the death of Osbourne, his family wrote: “With an indescribable sadness, we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne died this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by much love“
“We ask everyone to respect the privacy of our family at this time.”
Since then, numerous tributes from all over the musical world have arrived, including publications of Osbourne’s bandmavers, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler. “I am very happy to have done it one last time, back in Aston,” he wrote the latter, he added: “I love them.”
Other important artists who have paid tribute to Osbourne include Elton John, Yungblud, Billie Joe Armstrong by Green Day, Jack White And many more. In addition, artists like Coldplay, Alice Cooper, Ghost and Gojira They have dedicated performances to Osbourne, and fans have shared images and memories of their latest live presentations.
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