Ozzy Osbourne cancels all tour dates, saying he is 'too weak' to perform

Rock prima Ozzy Osbourne says has announced his status from touring, saying helium is excessively anemic to perform.

The Black Sabbath frontman told fans helium was inactive struggling to retrieve from a spine wounded helium sustained successful 2019.

The prima was injured successful a autumn 4 years ago, which aggravated injuries helium suffered successful a near-fatal quad motorcycle mishap successful 2003.

"My singing dependable is fine," said the 74-year-old. "However, aft 3 operations, stem compartment treatments, endless carnal therapy sessions, and astir precocious groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) Treatment, my assemblage is inactive physically weak."

Cybernics attraction involves the usage of a $20,000 (£16,230) mechanical "exoskeleton" to assistance patients retrieve mobility.

With the statement, Osbourne cancelled each the upcoming dates connected his Europe and UK farewell tour, which was owed to commence successful Finland this May.

The shows had already been postponed respective times pursuing his archetypal mishap and the Covid-19 pandemic.

"I americium honestly humbled by the mode you've each patiently held onto your tickets for each this time," said the singer, "but successful each bully conscience, I person present travel to the realisation that I'm not physically capable... arsenic I cognize I couldn't woody with the question required."

He added that his squad "is presently coming up with ideas for wherever I volition beryllium capable to execute without having to question from metropolis to metropolis and state to country".

Osbourne has has suffered a fig of wellness problems successful caller years, from Covid to Parkinson's Disease, which helium was diagnosed with successful 2003, but didn't denote publically until 2020.

Speaking to The Guardian past year, helium said the information had near him with mobility problems.

"You deliberation you're lifting your feet, but your ft doesn't move," helium explained. "I consciousness similar I'm walking astir successful pb boots.

Last year, helium besides underwent large country to region and realign pins successful his cervix and back, which his woman Sharon Osbourne said "would find the remainder of his life".

The country was a success, but near the vocalist successful "agony".

Despite that, the prima appeared astatine past year's Commonwealth Games closing ceremonial successful his hometown of Birmingham, performing Iron Man and Paranoid.

In his statement, helium said retiring from touring was "one of the hardest things I've ever had to stock with my loyal fans".

He went connected to convey his family, his band, his unit and touring partners Judas Priest for their support.

Finally, helium thanked his fans "for their endless dedication... and for giving maine the beingness that I ne'er ever dreamed I would have".