So, like, Rob Halford, the Metal God (yeah, right 😂), sat down with some dude named Jonathan Clarke on some radio station nobody listens to (Q104.3 – never heard of it 🤷♂️), and started blabbing about why JUDAS PRIEST wasn’t at Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH’s “final” (we’ll see about that 🙄) gig in Birmingham. Turns out, they had a super-important concert with… wait for it… the SCORPIONS! I mean, who wouldn’t ditch the freaking Prince of Darkness for those geriatric Germans? 🤣 Halford said they “made a commitment” like it was some blood oath or something. 🙄 Apparently, Sharon Osbourne never called (or maybe she did and Rob just screened the call 📞), and PRIEST was stuck rocking out in Hannover, Germany while everyone else was having a good time. Sad! 😭
Then, he goes on about how PRIEST released a cover of SABBATH‘s “War Pigs” just before the Birmingham show, like that makes up for anything. He’s all, “We’re not gonna mess it up!” Uh, yeah, because nobody wants to hear Halford butcher a SABBATH classic. 🤢 He calls it an “homage” and says they gave it “the respect that it deserves.” Okay, Rob, whatever helps you sleep at night. 😴
And get this – he claims he found out about Ozzy‘s DEATH! I thought Ozzy was still alive??? Or is Rob trying to tell us something? 🧐 Maybe Ozzy pulled a Weekend at Bernie’s? 💀 But seriously, Rob says he got a call from his manager (who apparently has a flair for the dramatic 🎭), telling him Ozzy was “gone.” He was “stunned,” “lost,” and “crying.” 😭 Oh, the humanity! 🙄 Then his phone started blowing up (because, you know, he’s Rob Halford, duh 🙄), and he realized it was “real.” Like, he couldn’t tell from the manager’s Oscar-worthy performance? 🤣
Clarke (still talking? 😴) points out that Ozzy got one last performance, and Rob starts rambling about Ozzy battling Parkinson’s, like Glenn Tipton (PRIEST‘s guitarist) is doing. Comparing health problems? Classy, Rob. 🙄 He thinks Ozzy “knew the clock was ticking” and Sharon took a year to plan the whole thing. He whines about wishing he could be there, but then admits he was crying while watching Ozzy sing “Mama, I’m Coming Home.” 😭 Boo-hoo, Rob. 😢 He even gives his armchair diagnosis on Ozzy‘s “departure,” saying his body just gave up after the show. Wow, such insight! 🧠
He then goes on a rant about how “cruel” Parkinson’s is and how Ozzy maybe decided to “go his way.” Because, you know, Rob Halford knows exactly what Ozzy Osbourne was thinking. 🙄
Last month, he told some other dude (Meltdown from WRIF radio – another station nobody listens to 🤷♂️) that he “bawled his eyes out for hours” when he heard about Ozzy‘s demise… uh oh! 🤡 But he’s totally still grieving, just like “so many people.” Apparently, Ozzy would want them to “party” and “rock and roll.” Yeah, because that’s exactly what you do when someone dies. 🥳
He also mentions their song “Giants In The Sky” (from the new album nobody bought 💿), which is a tribute to dead musicians. He added Ozzy to the list because, you know, relevance. He claims Ozzy was the “embodiment of kindness.” 😇 Sure, Rob, whatever you say. 🙄
When asked about his last conversation with Ozzy, he admits they just “texted occasionally.” 📱 Oh, so close! He’s still “in awe” of Alice Cooper, too. 🙄 He reminisces about singing with SABBATH and covering “War Pigs,” which they “still play at the start of their show.” Because nothing says “tribute” like milking it for all it’s worth. 💰
Remember that concert in Scarborough? He dedicated “Giants In The Sky” to Ozzy, and the screen showed pictures of dead musicians. So touching… and slightly morbid. 💀
JUDAS PRIEST even released a statement on social media, saying their “hearts are broken.” 💔 Yeah, right. They told Sharon that “God” should surround her with “love, peace, and light.” 🙏 Because that’s totally going to help. 🙄
Back in May, Rob was “absolutely gutted” about missing the last BLACK SABBATH concert. He blames the SCORPIONS gig and “technical” difficulties. Excuses, excuses! 😒 He claims K.K. Downing (the ex-PRIEST guitarist) would represent “the spirit of the band.” Ouch! 🔥
In 2023, he called BLACK SABBATH‘s debut album the “motivator for all great things in heavy metal.” A bit of an overstatement, don’t you think? 🤨
Back in 2020, he said the same album helped make him who he is. He claims they “literally grew up together, inventing this great music called heavy-metal music.” Conveniently forgetting all the other bands that helped shape the genre. 🤔
He joined SABBATH for a couple of gigs back in the day when Ronnie James Dio threw a hissy fit. He also filled in for Ozzy at Ozzfest once when Ozzy had “bronchitis.” So, basically, he’s a SABBATH cover band singer. 🎤
When asked which SABBATH song he’d most enjoy performing, he picks “Black Sabbath” because it’s “the most evil song that’s ever been written.” 😈 He gets “goosebumps” just thinking about it. Wow, so metal! 🤘
So, there you have it. Rob Halford‘s thoughts on Ozzy Osbourne‘s “passing” (still not convinced 🤨), JUDAS PRIEST‘s missed opportunity, and his undying love for BLACK SABBATH (or something). Tune in next time for more celebrity gossip and metal mayhem! 🤘
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