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Daily Maverick
2 days ago
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Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne is still the master of the metalheads
For a split second, those of us who surfed backyard rebellion on a wave of Black Sabbath in the 1970s might have thought lead singer Ozzy Osbourne was looking rather well in a video clip that went viral. This came after a 10-hour, sold-out 'big farewell concert' that was held in Birmingham, England, last week. Back in the 1970s, just the name of the band sent shivers down establishment spines, as did the skulls and the occult imagery. For a generation of white working-class kids in the UK, it was the noise of it all that drowned out other noise. In conservative South Africa, Black Sabbath was regarded as being as threatening as the children's book Black Beauty (mistakenly banned by a censor with an overactive imagination) and the black majority in general. Seen as the progenitors of early heavy metal, Black Sabbath brought with it also the anarchist behaviour of the genre's unruly stars hellbent on trashing their bodies and brains in the process. It is remarkable – considering the quantities of alcohol and drugs, tobacco and food laced with preservatives and sugar that some of these old metalheads and rockers consumed – that they are still alive. No doubt preserved in their own juices, like Mick Jagger. Ozzy is 76 going on eternity at present. It turns out the video was an avatar of him generated by artificial intelligence. AI breathed more life into the geriatric, delinquent rocker-turned-celebrity and family man role model than Ozzy himself might have done. That's why he looked so good. His daughter Kelly, whom we all came to know in one of the first celebrity reality TV shows, The Osbournes, shared on Instagram: 'So, there's this video going around on social media, and it's supposed to be my dad, but it's AI. He's not dying. Yes, he has Parkinson's, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be, but he's not dying. What is wrong with you?' Summer of Sabbath At the concert on 5 July, seated in a black leather armchair adorned with a looming bat, Ozzy was joined on stage by Bill Ward on drums, Geezer Butler on bass and Tony Iommi on guitar. With dyed hair and pale as a tapeworm, dressed-in-black Ozzy drank it all in. The four members of The Sabbath have been granted the freedom of Birmingham, and the city has been doing a 'Summer of Sabbath' campaign, lasting throughout the tourism season. Several other metal bands, such as Alice in Chains, Rival Sons, Anthrax and Mastodon, played to the capacity 40,000, whiter-shade-of-Ozzy crowd, who reportedly queued up all day for the beer. Naturally. Michael Hann, describing the event in The Guardian, noted that 'after Slayer – which is like listening to road works, take that as a compliment or not – Guns N' Roses patrol the stage as if they own it, opening with Sabbath's Never Say Die, with Axl Rose on surprisingly good voice'. Then came the king Ozzy has insisted that this would be the final concert 'on stage', although he is not dying, you understand, only sitting down for a while. Behind the king was the queen and business brain, Sharon Osbourne, with her Ozempic mask, plumped up by plastic surgery, teeth like tombstones and as white as the cliffs of Dover, still by his side, interpreting the slur. The 'beyond 27' club If you make it past the age of 27 as a famous singer or musician, then chances are you'll live as long as Ozzy and be as happy. The Osbournes gave us a glimpse into their home life in their mansion back in 2002, where the dogs crapped on the carpets and the kids had free rein of the fame and fortune. They paved the way for the Kardashians, and the Western world has never been the same since. At a dinner party years ago, as two women adopting children, my partner and I were asked which celebrity heterosexual couple we thought were contemporary role models. You know, like Bill and Hillary Clinton, Jacob Zuma and his wives, Steve Hofmeyer and… Without hesitation we chorused: 'The Osbournes.' DM This story first appeared in our weekly Daily Maverick 168 newspaper, which is available countrywide for R35.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hard Rock Legend Shares Health Update After Emergency Tour Cancellations
Sean Kinney, the longtime drummer for the celebrated grunge rock band Alice in Chains, has provided a formal update on the recent "non-life-threatening medical emergency" that disrupted the band's planned spring tour. As reported by Billboard, the 58-year-old Kinney had previously suffered a medical emergency prior to the band's performance at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena on May 8. As a direct result of the emergency, Alice in Chains announced that their performance would be canceled, with an additional five shows similarly canceled the following day. At the time, Alice in Chains posted a message to their X social media page, outlining the reason for the shows' last-minute cancellations. "While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean's health is our top priority at this moment,' the band said. 'Although the issue requires immediate attention, his long-term prognosis is positive.' More recently, Kinney himself has shed further light on his status following the medical incident, taking to X to share a critical update with his fans. "I was very much looking forward to getting back out there and playing with the band again, and it's been a difficult but necessary decision to make," Kinney said. "I don't personally utilize social media and I'm not particularly fond of my health issues being made public, but I understand that people are concerned." According to Kinney, after doctors advised him to avoid playing "in the short-term," the founding member of Alice in Chains went through "The 5 Stage of Grief," only to finally accept the wisdom of the doctors' advice. 'I finally concluded that medical doctors with many hard-earned degrees on their walls might know a bit more about health than a musician with some shiny spray-painted records on his wall,' Kinney said. 'The good news is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live,' he went on explain. 'The bad news (for some of you?) is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live.' There is no word yet on when Kinney will resume his duties in the band. However, Alice in Chains is currently booked to perform at the United Kingdom's Back to the Beginning concert on July 5.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alice in Chains' Drummer Sean Kinney Gives Health Update: ‘I'm Going to Live'
Less than a week after Alice in Chains canceled the remainder of their upcoming tour dates due to drummer Sean Kinney's unspecified 'medical emergency,' Kinney says he's doing fine. 'The good news is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live,' he wrote on the band's social media page. 'The bad news (for some of you?) is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live.' More from Rolling Stone Alice in Chains Cancel Tour Due to Drummer's 'Medical Emergency' Metallica Are All in Their 60s - But Kirk Hammett Says There's No Retirement Anywhere in Sight Chris Brown, Lil Wayne Spent Covid Relief Aid on Parties, Private Jets, and More: Report Although he didn't specify exactly what happened to him ('I'm not particularly fond of my health issues being made public,' he wrote), he recognized that Alice in Chains' fans would be concerned about his well-being. What he was willing to say about his diagnosis was that it sent him through his own version of Swiss American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's model of the five stages of grief. It went from 'I'm fine' (denial) to 'This sucks, but OK' (acceptance.) 'I was very much looking forward to getting back out there and playing with the band again, and it's been a difficult but necessary decision to make,' he wrote. Kinney also apologized to fans who purchased tickets to gigs that were canceled. 'It's not lost on the band and myself that you spend money, make plans, and alter your schedules to come and see us, and it's deeply disappointing to have had this happen,' he said. Ultimately, he just had to follow his doctors' advice. 'I finally concluded that medical doctors with many hard-earned degrees on their walls might know a bit more about health than a musician with some shiny spray-painted records on his wall,' he wrote. 'The outpouring of love, concern, and well wishes has been both extremely humbling and very much appreciated.' In addition to the band's regular tour dates, Alice in Chains will miss appearances at the Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville festivals. The band is also scheduled to appear at Ozzy Osbourne's final concert in July. 'Sean's health is our top priority at this moment,' the band said when it announced the decision to cancel the dates. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Alice in Chains' Sean Kinney Shares Health Update Following Tour Cancellation: ‘I'm Going to Live'
Just days after suffering a 'non-life-threatening medical emergency' that necessitated the cancellation of their spring tour, Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney has provided fans with an update to his health. The legendary grunge outfit had initially been scheduled to perform at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena on May 8, though announced the show's cancellation after Kinney suffered a medical emergency following their soundcheck. More from Billboard The Weeknd Says Tom Cruise 'Lip Sync Battle' Helped Him Score First Hot 100 No. 1 in 'Tonight Show' Preview Bad Bunny Reveals His Big Summer Plans in 'SNL' Promos: 'Doing Awesome Stuff' Nick Jonas Thinks His Broadway Role Could Be Helping the Knicks' NBA Playoff Run: 'Coincidence? I Think Not' An additional five shows over the next week, including appearances at the Sonic Temple Art & Music and Welcome to Rockville festival, had been scheduled but were cancelled one day later on May 9. 'While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean's health is our top priority at this moment,' the band wrote in a statement. 'Although the issue requires immediate attention, his long-term prognosis is positive.' Now Kinney – one of two remaining founding members of the band, alongside guitarist Jerry Cantrell – has issued his own statement, apologizing to fans for the short-notice cancellation and outlining his experiences dealing with the unspecified medal issue. 'I was very much looking forward to getting back out there and playing with the band again, and it's been a difficult but necessary decision to make,' Kinney wrote on social media. 'I don't personally utilize social media and I'm not particularly fond of my health issues being made public, but I understand that people are concerned.' Kinney explained that doctors advised against him performing in the short-term, coming to terms with his situation after a quick trip through the five stages of grief. 'I finally concluded that medical doctors with many hard-earned degrees on their walls might know a bit more about health than a musician with some shiny spray-painted records on his wall,' he explained. 'The outpouring of love, concern and well wishes has been both extremely humbling and very much appreciated. 'The good news is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live,' he concluded. 'The bad news (for some of you?) is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live.' Alice in Chains' cancelled run of dates were to be their first live appearances since performing at Las Vegas' Sick New World festival in April 2024. Currently, their website lists only one upcoming date, which is the Back to the Beginning concert in England on July 5, and boasts a lineup featuring Black Sabbath, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and myriad others. 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
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Alice in Chains Drummer Sean Kinney Addresses Health Scare: 'I'm Going to Live'
The post Alice in Chains Drummer Sean Kinney Addresses Health Scare: 'I'm Going to Live' appeared first on Consequence. Alice in Chains recently canceled a brief spring US tour, including a couple of high-profile festival appearances, after drummer Sean Kinney experienced a medical emergency. The veteran stickman has now addressed his health, saying, 'I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live.' As previously reported, Alice in Chains canceled their May 8th kickoff show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, at the last minute after Kinney suffered a 'non-life-threatening medical emergency' immediately after the band's soundcheck that evening. The next day, the legendary grunge band canceled their entire spring tour, which was slated to include a handful of headlining shows along with sets at the Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville festivals. At the time, Alice in Chains stated, 'While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean's health is our top priority.' Now, Kinney himself has released a statement via Alice in Chains' social media channels, assuring fans that he'll be okay without disclosing the nature of his health condition. His full post reads as follows: 'THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE WTF? Firstly, to everyone who came out to the Mohegan Sun show and was affected by the short-notice cancellation, and to everyone who had tickets to come see the band at one of the other shows, thanks for your understanding. It's not lost on the band and myself that you spend money, make plans and alter your schedules to come and see us, and it's deeply disappointing to have had this happen. I was very much looking forward to getting back out there and playing with the band again, and it's been a difficult but necessary decision to make. I don't personally utilize social media and I'm not particularly fond of my health issues being made public, but I understand that people are concerned. When the doctors advised me against playing in the short-term, I quickly went through The 5 Stages of Grief: 1. Denial (I'm fine) 2. Anger (F*** this – I'm still going to play) 3. Bargaining (What's it gonna take for me to hear a better diagnosis?) 4. Depression (This sucks) 5. Acceptance (This sucks, but okay) I finally concluded that medical doctors with many hard-earned degrees on their walls might know a bit more about health than a musician with some shiny spray-painted records on his wall. The outpouring of love, concern and well wishes has been both extremely humbling and very much appreciated. The good news is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live. The bad news (for some of you?) is that I'm going to be fine and I'm going to live.' As of now, Alice in Chains are still scheduled to perform at the final Black Sabbath concert on July 5th in Birmingham, England. Beyond that, the band has no other dates scheduled for 2025. Kinney formed Alice in Chains in 1987 with Jerry Cantrell, Layne Staley, and Mike Starr. Sadly, Staley died in 2002, while Starr passed away in 2011. The band's current lineup includes Kinney, Cantrell, William DuVall, and Mike Inez. Popular Posts First Look at Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale in Madden Movie Drummer Chris Adler Opens Up on What Led to Firing from Lamb of God Morris, Alligator in Happy Gilmore, Dead at Over 80 Years Old Jazz Pianist Matthew Shipp Derides André 3000's New Piano Project: "Complete and Utter Crap" Say It in Ghor: How Andor Brought a Brand New Language to Star Wars Billy Strings Announces Fall 2025 US Tour Dates Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
