Mötley Crüe Ozzy Osbourne 's farewell show due to health problems within the band, according to bassist Nikki Sixx Vince Neil 's surgery forced the band to alter their entire schedule.
Bassist Nikki Sixx explains why Mötley Crüe was absent from the Back to the Beginning show. Despite the presence of several historical figures from rock and metal at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath on July 5th, Mötley Crüe did not participate in the event. The absence of the band, which has a long history alongside Ozzy, generated questions among fans.
Nikki Sixx addressed the issue while answering questions on X (formerly Twitter ). When asked by a fan if the group had been invited or would have liked to participate, Sixx stated: "We've been having some health issues in the band."
He did not specify which members were facing these problems or the severity of the conditions, but the statement reinforces a recent history of cancellations by the group. In April, Mötley Crüe canceled their performance at the Boardwalk Rock Fest, scheduled for May. Additionally, they postponed a series of shows in Las Vegas, initially scheduled for the spring, now rescheduled for the fall.
The band made changes to allow lead singer Vince Neil to recover from a medical procedure he underwent earlier in the year.
Ozzy Osbourne's last concert
Ozzy Osbourne , heavy metal icon and vocalist of Black Sabbath , died on Tuesday, July 22nd, at the age of 76, just 17 days after his last live performance at Black Sabbath 's farewell concert , which took place on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Approximately 40,000 people attended the event, with 5.8 million people watching the show online.
Titled "Back To The Beginning ," the final show by the greatest heavy metal band reunited the four original members. Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler , guitarist Tony Iommi , and drummer Bill Ward played together for the first and last time in 20 years.
Ozzy Osbourne's last public appearance was at the Birmingham edition of Comic Con Midlands . The event took place a few days after Back to the Beginning , on July 12th and 13th.
Ozzy, along with his wife/manager Sharon , his daughter Kelly , and his son Jack, held autograph and photo sessions on both days of the event.
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