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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx Says ‘Health Issues' Prevented Band From Performing at All-Star Final Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath Show
Just about every major hard rock band of note — or at least a representative or two — made it to the stage on July 4 for what was billed as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final-ever gig. The celebration of all things Ozzy at Villa Park in Sabbath's hometown of Birmingham, England featured sets from Metallica, Slayer, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Tool, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, and many more, led by musical director Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello. One conspicuous absence was Mötley Crüe. The veteran metal band that helped kickstart the hair metal revolution of the 1980s was nowhere to be found at the Back to the Beginning show earlier this month, and now Nikki Sixx is explaining why. When a fan wondered if 'Motley Crue wasn't invited to perform at Black Sabbath's farewell?,' asking if Sixx 'would have liked to have been there?,' the 66-year-old bassist gave a simple, if slightly vague answer. More from Billboard Ozzy Osbourne Announces 'Last Rites' Memoir About Health Struggles, Prep For Final Sabbath Show: 'I'm Not Ready to Go Anywhere' 'Been Busy': Tame Impala Teases New Music With Social Media Update Doja Cat, Tems, J Balvin & Coldplay Join Forces for Unifying FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show Performance 'We have been having health issues within the band,' Sixx replied. At press time it was no known which member of the group is ailing and a spokesperson for the band had not returned Billboard's request for additional information. Shortly after answering the fan's question, Sixx — who had a near-death experience in 1987 after a night of drug-fueled partying with members of Guns N' Roses and Ratt — posted a longer note about his own health. 'As some of you know I take my health extremely serious. I work HARD and i'm not interested in dying from work and BS STRESS .I work up my blood twice a year and WE'RE focused on always evolving health my goal,' wrote the musician who recently celebrated 24 years of sobriety. '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,' the note continued. '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? Never. This is it. Either get your shit tighter or die a slow death all die, some just give up sooner….I'm planning on cracking 100. That will piss off the critics.' In April, the band bowed out of their scheduled May 17 appearance at the Boardwalk Rock Festival in Ocean City, MD due to a medical issue affecting singer Vince Neil. A month earlier, they announced that their Las Vegas residency at the Dolby Live at Park MGM — originally scheduled for March 28-April 19, had been pushed back to September due to a 'required medical procedure' Neil's doctors had suggested. 'To all the Crüeheads who were looking forward to see us this Spring, I'm truly sorry. My health is my top priority so I can bring you the awesome shows you deserve, and I can't wait to return to the stage,' Neil told fans at the time. 'Thank you for all the well wishes that keep reaching me. Your support means more than you know.' Check out the exchange about the Back to the Beginning show below. 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
New York Post
14-07-2025
- 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.'
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boardwalk Rock to thrill Ocean City, and in our poll, here's who readers most want to see
The results are in, and here are fans' most-anticipated artists for Ocean City, Maryland's, big Boardwalk Rock Festival. A grand total of 837 votes were placed in Delmarva Now's rock music star poll, with Nickelback coming out on top with 147 votes, making them the most highly anticipated artist for the event. Rock and roll royalty Shinedown and fan-favorite Ocean City returnee Bret Michaels followed close behind, with totals of 143 and 138 votes respectively. All in all, it was a tight race to the finish line. The inaugural music festival — which promises to celebrate all things rock and roll — is debuting from May 17-18, 2025, on the resort town's historic Boardwalk, Inlet beach and Inlet parking lot. The festival comes from the minds behind Oceans Calling and Country Calling — two C3-produced music festivals that took the town of Ocean City by storm on back-to-back weekends in the fall of 2024. BOARDWALK ROCK FESTIVAL GUIDE: Ultimate guide to OCMD's Boardwalk Rock Festival: Lineup, tickets, transportation and more Here's a look at the official Boardwalk Rock Festival lineup: Headliners Def Leppard and Rob Zombie will hit the stage on Saturday, May 17, along with Halestorm, Bush, Chevelle, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, The Struts, Extreme, Everclear, Puddle of Mudd, Trapt, Kat Von D, Royale Lynn and Mammoth WVH. Then, Nickelback and Shinedown will headline on Sunday, May 18, alongside big names Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Candlebox, Night Ranger, Crossfade, Dorothy, Black Stone Cherry, Tim Montana, Fuel, Saliva and Lit. The 25+ legendary rock artists will perform across three separate stages: Thunder, Lightning and Bolt. An official map of the festival grounds and more information can be found online at OCEAN CITY'S HISTORIC BOARDWALK: Ocean City, Maryland's historic hotels: Learn about first three to open on the Boardwalk COUNTRY CALLING FESTIVAL LINEUP: Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs lead Country Calling 2025 lineup in Ocean City Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@ This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Boardwalk Rock artists poll: Find out who fans are most excited to see
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Thunderstorms headed to Ocean City/Salisbury area. Will Boardwalk Rock be imperiled?
The inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival will roll into Ocean City this week with Def Leppard, Shinedown and many more set to perform, but could rain put a damper on the big celebration? Here's what's in the forecast for the Salisbury/Ocean City area starting the evening of May 13, when the rain is really expected to come in force, then a look into the big weekend. On the evening of May 13, the National Weather Service says to expect showers with thunderstorms possible after 5 p.m., with the chance of precipitation at 100 percent. Overnight, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected to continue until 2 a.m., with rainfall of up to 1.5 inches possible. The rain is expected to continue throughout May 14, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. With rain continuing into the evening, from a tenth to a quarter of an inch of new precipitation is expected. May 15 will bring more rain, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are expected, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. BOARDWALK ROCK GUIDE: Ultimate guide to OCMD's Boardwalk Rock Festival: Lineup, tickets, transportation and more If you're ready to rock out at the beach, here's the forecast for the big weekend in Ocean City. On May 16, Boardwalk Rock Festival eve, expect a chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m., a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m,, then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of about 64, and chance of precipitation is 40 percent. As the weekend really gets rocking, expect a chance of showers but mostly sunny skies May 17, with a high near 76, and the chance of precipitation is 40 percent. For Boardwalk Rock's closing day March 18, expect sunny skies with a high near 75 in the afternoon, then partly cloudy, with a low around 60 that evening. OCMD BOARDWALK'S VIBRANT HISTORY: Ocean City, MD, Boardwalk history: From small wooden walkway to commercial business hotbed The inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival is debuting in the resort town of Ocean City, Maryland, from May 17-18, 2025, on the historic Boardwalk, Inlet beach and Inlet parking lot. The music festival comes from the minds behind Oceans Calling and Country Calling — two C3-produced festivals that took the town by storm on back-to-back weekends in the fall of 2024. Def Leppard and Rob Zombie will headline on Saturday, May 17, along with Halestorm, Bush, Chevelle, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, The Struts, Extreme, Everclear, Puddle of Mudd, Trapt, Kat Von D, Royale Lynn and Mammoth WVH. Then, Nickelback and Shinedown will headline on Sunday, May 18, alongside Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, 3 Doors Down, Bret Michaels, Candlebox, Night Ranger, Crossfade, Dorothy, Black Stone Cherry, Tim Montana, Fuel, Saliva and Lit. The 25+ legendary rock artists will perform across three separate stages: Thunder, Lightning and Bolt. An official map of the festival grounds can be found online at As of May 13, a limited number of 2-day general admission Boardwalk Rock Festival tickets were still available. Tickets can be purchased online at NEW BUSINESSES ALL AROUND: Museum of Ocean City is now open, plus new garden center in Hebron | What's Going There This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: OCMD/Salisbury area getting thunderstorms. What about Boardwalk Rock?
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Princess Anne man dies of injuries sustained in Salisbury motorcycle crash
A Princess Anne man has died of injuries sustained in a May 11 motorcycle crash in Salisbury. Shortly before 5 p.m. May 11, Salisbury Police Officers responded to the area of E. Salisbury Parkway and Tilghman Road. to investigate a report of a crash involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle that had apparently collided with a motorcycle and its operator. EMS was already on the scene and rendering aid to motorcycle operator. An initial investigation revealed that 48 year old Lorenzo Taylor of Princess Anne was operating a 2020 Harley Davidson traveling eastbound on E. Salisbury Parkway while trying to cross the intersection of Tilghman Road. The motorcycle apparently collided with another vehicle, a 2014 Nissan Murano, which was traveling southbound on Tilghman Road. Taylor was transported to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Nissan also was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation by Maryland State Police. More: Ultimate guide to OCMD's Boardwalk Rock Festival: Lineup, tickets, transportation and more More: Roadwork on Route 50 bridge to Ocean City, Maryland, will go into summer: What to know This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Motorcycle crash in Salisbury claims life of Princess Anne man
