Ozzy Osbourne Announces ‘Last Rites’ Memoir Detailing Health Battles and Plans for Final Sabbath Show: “I’m Not Ready to Go Anywhere”**
*LOS ANGELES, CA – July 11, 2025* — Rock legend and “Prince of Darkness” **Ozzy Osbourne** has announced the release of his most personal project yet: a new memoir titled *Last Rites*, in which he opens up about his ongoing health struggles, his legacy, and his long-awaited farewell performance with Black Sabbath.
At a press event held at his Los Angeles home — now dubbed “The Bats Nest” by fans — Osbourne, 76, appeared frail but sharp as ever, sporting his signature black attire and a silver crucifix around his neck. “People keep writing me off,” he told reporters with a smirk. “But I’m not ready to go anywhere just yet.”
### “It’s Time to Tell the Whole Bloody Story”
*Last Rites*, due out November 13, 2025, will chronicle Osbourne’s life over the last two decades — including his Parkinson’s diagnosis, multiple surgeries, near-death experiences, and the emotional toll of stepping away from touring.
“I’ve been through hell these past few years,” Osbourne admitted. “Falls, pain, not being able to perform — it messed with my head. But I thought, if I’m gonna go out, I want people to know the truth. The full truth.”
The memoir will be a companion piece to his 2010 bestseller *I Am Ozzy*, but, according to publisher HarperRock, *Last Rites* is “darker, wiser, and devastatingly honest.” It includes stories never before told — including a near-overdose during the pandemic and a strained relationship with longtime bandmate Tony Iommi.
“Ozzy lays it bare,” said editor Dana Fletcher. “It’s about mortality, redemption, and unfinished business.”
### One Last Sabbath Show
Perhaps the most shocking revelation came midway through the conference: Ozzy’s plans for a final Black Sabbath show, tentatively scheduled for Spring 2026 in Birmingham, UK — the band’s birthplace.
“I told Tony \[Iommi], Geezer \[Butler], and even Bill \[Ward]… Let’s do it one more time. For us. For the fans. For the end,” Osbourne said, his voice cracking. “I don’t care if I have to be wheeled onstage. I’ll do it.”
While previous attempts at a Sabbath reunion have been derailed by health concerns and creative disputes, Osbourne says the band is finally “on the same page” and that rehearsals are being discussed for later this year.
“This isn’t about money. It’s about closure. About saying goodbye properly — and loud as hell.”
### Sharon Osbourne: “I Thought I Was Going to Lose Him”
Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy’s wife and manager of over 40 years, was present and visibly emotional during the announcement.
“There were nights I thought I was going to lose him,” she said, referring to his health scares. “But Ozzy is the toughest man I’ve ever known. And if he wants one last ride, I’ll be there at his side.”
She also hinted that a documentary could follow the memoir’s release and hinted at potential guest appearances at the final Sabbath concert.
### Fans and Rock Community React
News of *Last Rites* and the final Sabbath show quickly lit up social media. Metallica’s James Hetfield posted, “Ozzy is the soul of metal. Last Rites is a must-read.” Meanwhile, Jack Osbourne called the book “the rawest thing my dad’s ever done.”
Longtime fan Nicole Peters, 33, tweeted, *“Ozzy gave us the soundtrack to rebellion. Knowing he’s still fighting for one last roar brings me to tears.”*
### “Still Biting Bats and Flipping the Bird”
As the press conference wrapped, Osbourne was asked how he wants to be remembered.
He chuckled, then deadpanned, “Still biting bats and flipping the bird. But mostly? As a survivor.”
With *Last Rites* and one final Sabbath blowout on the horizon, Ozzy Osbourne isn’t done yet — and he’s making sure the world hears his story, loud and clear.
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*Reporting by Daria Flynn, Rock & Culture Correspondent*
