Ozzy Osbourne has declared that he is no longer interested in the "rock star lifestyle", ahead of Black Sabbath's upcoming farewell show this Summer.
Ahead of Black Sabbath's last ever show in Birmingham on July 5, Osbourne has said that this will also mark his last ever appearance on stage. The show will feature Osbourne alongside guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward.
This comes after Ozzy's wife Sharon Osbourne said in the same interview that "it's time to say enough" for her and Ozzy, while adding: “When you’ve given it your all, you can sit back and say: I did it".
Revealing their plans to retire to their home in Buckinghamshire, Sharon said: "[We’ll] get some ponies and chickens, and a million dogs. I want to open a dog rescue centre and a horse rescue centre. Scream at the neighbours a couple of times. There you go".
Ozzy said: “I’d love to say ‘never say never’ [about more performances in the future], but after the last six years or so… it is time".
“I lived on the road for 50-odd years, and I’ve kind of got used to not picking up my bags and getting on the bus again,” he added. “I don’t smoke dope or do any of the rock star lifestyle any more. I’m kind of like a homebody".
“I never go out. I never hang out in bars – I don’t drink. So what the fuck is out there for me? I hate going shopping with my wife. I feel like stabbing myself in the neck after half an hour. But it’s time for me to spend some time with my grandkids, I don’t want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family".
