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Last Rites
Shocking, bitterly hilarious and surprisingly life-affirming, the unflinching memoir from rock'n'roll hellraiser Ozzy Osbourne.
People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I'm like, f*** no. If I'd been clean and sober, I wouldn't be Ozzy. If I'd done normal, sensible things, I wouldn't be Ozzy.
Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can't complain. I've been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I've done good... and I've done bad. But right now, I'm not ready to go anywhere.
At the age of sixty-nine, Ozzy Osbourne was on a triumphant farewell tour, playing to sold-out arenas and rave reviews all around the world.
Then disaster.
In a matter of just a few weeks, he went from being hospitalised with a finger infection to having to abandon his tour - and all public life - as he faced near-total paralysis from the neck down.
Last Rites is the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Osbourne's descent into hell. Along the way, he reflects on his extraordinary life and career - including his turbulent marriage to wife Sharon, his regrets over Black Sabbath's reunion, his friendships with Slash and Zakk Wylde, and the harrowing final moments he spent with Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister.
Unflinching but surprisingly life-affirming, Last Rites demonstrates once again why Ozzy has transcended his status as 'The Godfather of Metal' and 'The Prince of Darkness' to become a modern-day folk hero and national treasure.
People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I'm like, f*** no. If I'd been clean and sober, I wouldn't be Ozzy. If I'd done normal, sensible things, I wouldn't be Ozzy.
Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can't complain. I've been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I've done good... and I've done bad. But right now, I'm not ready to go anywhere.
At the age of sixty-nine, Ozzy Osbourne was on a triumphant farewell tour, playing to sold-out arenas and rave reviews all around the world.
Then disaster.
In a matter of just a few weeks, he went from being hospitalised with a finger infection to having to abandon his tour - and all public life - as he faced near-total paralysis from the neck down.
Last Rites is the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Osbourne's descent into hell. Along the way, he reflects on his extraordinary life and career - including his turbulent marriage to wife Sharon, his regrets over Black Sabbath's reunion, his friendships with Slash and Zakk Wylde, and the harrowing final moments he spent with Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister.
Unflinching but surprisingly life-affirming, Last Rites demonstrates once again why Ozzy has transcended his status as 'The Godfather of Metal' and 'The Prince of Darkness' to become a modern-day folk hero and national treasure.
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First published October 7, 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne
121 books365 followersJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne was the lead vocalist of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, a multi-platinum, award winning successful solo artist and the star of the reality show, The Osbournes. Considered by many to be the "Godfather of Heavy Metal," Ozzy enjoyed a career that spanned over five decades.
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November 11, 2025
"I have a genuine love affair with my audience When I'm on stage they're not privileged to see me. It's a privilege for me to see them." - Ozzy Osbourne
He loved music, he loved performing, he loved his family, he loved his friends, and he loved his wife. I can't think of Ozzy without hearing him in my mind yelling "Sharon." He was also complicated, he was an addict, he was a heavy metal icon, he was a father, he was a grandfather, he was a husband, and he rocked the world! He had many friends in the music industry and shared some of his experiences and tales about them as well.
"I'm about caring. I'm about people, and I'm about entertaining people. I'm a family man. A Husband. A father. I've been a lot of other things over the years, which we don't really want to talk about." - Ozzy Osbourne
In Last Rites, Ozzy Osbourne shares about his health struggles and declining health. He also shares about his humble and poor beginnings to being in Black Sabbath, being fired, and like the phoenix, rising from the flames to go on to be a HUGE solo artist. Along the way he stumbled, he fell; he got back up, and he never gave up. In Last Rites he shares about his antics, his love of music, his love of performing, his use of drugs and alcohol, those he admired, those he lost, and those who mattered most to him.
"Has he lost his mind?
Can he see, or is he blind?
Can he walk at all?
Or if he moves, will he fall?" - Iron Man, Black Sabbath
Last Rites is Ozzy being honest, humorous, reflective, and unapologetically himself. He wasn't the most handsome man, he wasn't the most graceful on stage, but he had charisma, that recognizable voice, and his ability to be both a rock god and an ordinary human being. He provided many with an outlet and someone to relate to. He up grew poor, he understood what it meant to struggle and go without, and he appreciated what he gained. He didn't give a fuck and yet he did. He was complicated and yet fans felt as if they knew him. Whether it be through his music or his reality TV show, Osbourne lets fans into his life - the good, the bad, and the ugly. One thing I always admired about him was how he always gave credit where credit was due- to his wife, Sharon Osbourne who he stated on numerous occasions saved his life and his career.
"Crazy, but that's how it goes
Millions of people living as foes
Maybe it's not too late
To learn how to love
And forget how to hate" - Crazy Train, Ozzy Osbourne
Fans of heavy metal, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, or just music in general, may enjoy this book. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator was fantastic. Man, his death, hurt. But his music, will go on.
"Times have changed and times are strange
Here I come, but I ain't the same
Mama, I'm coming home
Times go by, it seems to be
You could have been a better friend to me
Mama, I'm coming home
You took me in and you drove me out, yeah
You had me hypnotised, yeah
Lost and found and turned around
By the fire in your eyes" - Mama, I'm Coming Home - Ozzy Osbourne
Highly Recommend.
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He loved music, he loved performing, he loved his family, he loved his friends, and he loved his wife. I can't think of Ozzy without hearing him in my mind yelling "Sharon." He was also complicated, he was an addict, he was a heavy metal icon, he was a father, he was a grandfather, he was a husband, and he rocked the world! He had many friends in the music industry and shared some of his experiences and tales about them as well.
"I'm about caring. I'm about people, and I'm about entertaining people. I'm a family man. A Husband. A father. I've been a lot of other things over the years, which we don't really want to talk about." - Ozzy Osbourne
In Last Rites, Ozzy Osbourne shares about his health struggles and declining health. He also shares about his humble and poor beginnings to being in Black Sabbath, being fired, and like the phoenix, rising from the flames to go on to be a HUGE solo artist. Along the way he stumbled, he fell; he got back up, and he never gave up. In Last Rites he shares about his antics, his love of music, his love of performing, his use of drugs and alcohol, those he admired, those he lost, and those who mattered most to him.
"Has he lost his mind?
Can he see, or is he blind?
Can he walk at all?
Or if he moves, will he fall?" - Iron Man, Black Sabbath
Last Rites is Ozzy being honest, humorous, reflective, and unapologetically himself. He wasn't the most handsome man, he wasn't the most graceful on stage, but he had charisma, that recognizable voice, and his ability to be both a rock god and an ordinary human being. He provided many with an outlet and someone to relate to. He up grew poor, he understood what it meant to struggle and go without, and he appreciated what he gained. He didn't give a fuck and yet he did. He was complicated and yet fans felt as if they knew him. Whether it be through his music or his reality TV show, Osbourne lets fans into his life - the good, the bad, and the ugly. One thing I always admired about him was how he always gave credit where credit was due- to his wife, Sharon Osbourne who he stated on numerous occasions saved his life and his career.
"Crazy, but that's how it goes
Millions of people living as foes
Maybe it's not too late
To learn how to love
And forget how to hate" - Crazy Train, Ozzy Osbourne
Fans of heavy metal, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, or just music in general, may enjoy this book. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator was fantastic. Man, his death, hurt. But his music, will go on.
"Times have changed and times are strange
Here I come, but I ain't the same
Mama, I'm coming home
Times go by, it seems to be
You could have been a better friend to me
Mama, I'm coming home
You took me in and you drove me out, yeah
You had me hypnotised, yeah
Lost and found and turned around
By the fire in your eyes" - Mama, I'm Coming Home - Ozzy Osbourne
Highly Recommend.
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October 19, 2025
All the stars. Review to follow.
October 8, 2025
Yes. I am crying. I’m not even embarrassed about it.
All the stars 🌟
#Jorecommends
All the stars 🌟
#Jorecommends
October 7, 2025
Had me crying by the end because I knew he died in that short time between his last concert and the publication date of this book. A must read for any Ozzy fan.
October 17, 2025
'I'm alive...well as of writing this I am'
😢 😭
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October 22, 2025
I should be writing about "Last Rites", the third Ozzy Osbourne book I've read. That's what you do in a review, right? You talk about the bloody book. But instead, let me take you on a little trip back to my youth, because that's apparently what my brain's decided we're doing.
Picture this: 1984. I'm thirteen, a proper little dirtbag with greasy hair and a brand-new obsession called heavy metal. I stroll into the local record shop with three weeks' worth of saved-up pocket money, ready to buy what would be the fifth jewel in my burgeoning metal collection. I already had AC/DC's "Back in Black", Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast", Boston’s debut (not exactly heavy, but still amazing), and "Metal Health" by Quiet Riot.
And then I see it. This mad fucker on the cover, dressed as a werewolf, staring right at me from a record called "Bark at the Moon". I knew immediately I needed it. I took it home, slapped it onto my cheap turntable (upgraded to a half-decent stereo two years later, thank you very much), and dropped the needle straight onto side 2, track one: "Centre of Eternity". Didn’t even notice it was side 2. Didn’t care.
Then... bells. A choir. A church organ. Followed by a guitar riff that literally melted my face clean off. That was it. Love and lust at first listen. To this day, "Bark at the Moon" is my favourite Ozzy album.
That being out of the way, we've lost quite a few metal legends over the past decade, but Ozzy's death hit different. I didn't cry, let’s not get weird, but something shifted that day. Felt like the end of an era, really.
The book? "Last Rites" has plenty of funny moments, like Ozzy saying extreme metal sounds like "people being tortured" (which is accurate), but it's mostly about being human, being past your prime, and somehow being at peace with it.
Five stars, obviously. What else are you gonna give the Prince of Darkness, four and a fookin' half? Don’t be a daft cunt.
I love you, Ozzy.
Picture this: 1984. I'm thirteen, a proper little dirtbag with greasy hair and a brand-new obsession called heavy metal. I stroll into the local record shop with three weeks' worth of saved-up pocket money, ready to buy what would be the fifth jewel in my burgeoning metal collection. I already had AC/DC's "Back in Black", Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast", Boston’s debut (not exactly heavy, but still amazing), and "Metal Health" by Quiet Riot.
And then I see it. This mad fucker on the cover, dressed as a werewolf, staring right at me from a record called "Bark at the Moon". I knew immediately I needed it. I took it home, slapped it onto my cheap turntable (upgraded to a half-decent stereo two years later, thank you very much), and dropped the needle straight onto side 2, track one: "Centre of Eternity". Didn’t even notice it was side 2. Didn’t care.
Then... bells. A choir. A church organ. Followed by a guitar riff that literally melted my face clean off. That was it. Love and lust at first listen. To this day, "Bark at the Moon" is my favourite Ozzy album.
That being out of the way, we've lost quite a few metal legends over the past decade, but Ozzy's death hit different. I didn't cry, let’s not get weird, but something shifted that day. Felt like the end of an era, really.
The book? "Last Rites" has plenty of funny moments, like Ozzy saying extreme metal sounds like "people being tortured" (which is accurate), but it's mostly about being human, being past your prime, and somehow being at peace with it.
Five stars, obviously. What else are you gonna give the Prince of Darkness, four and a fookin' half? Don’t be a daft cunt.
I love you, Ozzy.
November 17, 2025
In Last Rites, Ozzy recounts the last years of his life and the health struggles he faced including his dark days of relapse and his declining health as an aging rock star. The book also includes snips and anecdotes of past events that were previously discussed in I Am Ozzy.
Ozzy had such a distinct voice full of endearing charm and wit so I loved that Last Rites was written just the way Ozzy spoke. Ozzy’s endearing charm, humor, and immense talent made him such a beloved icon. His grace, humility, and wicked charm just danced off the pages. I also really appreciated how candid Ozzy was about his regrets and past mistakes.
I adored so much of this book but my favorite parts were when he discussed his day to day life with his family as well as when he went into what was going on backstage at his most iconic performances. He also explains the shock he felt when so many of his fellow rock stars passed away such as David Bowie, Tom Petty, Freddie Mercury and so many more.
Last Rites is a touching farewell that's full of moments of laughter, tears, and Ozzy just being Ozzy. Last Rites (as well as I Am Ozzy) are must read for all Ozzy fans.
Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne was published on October 7 so it's available now. Many thanks to Grand Central Pub for the gifted copy!
Ozzy had such a distinct voice full of endearing charm and wit so I loved that Last Rites was written just the way Ozzy spoke. Ozzy’s endearing charm, humor, and immense talent made him such a beloved icon. His grace, humility, and wicked charm just danced off the pages. I also really appreciated how candid Ozzy was about his regrets and past mistakes.
I adored so much of this book but my favorite parts were when he discussed his day to day life with his family as well as when he went into what was going on backstage at his most iconic performances. He also explains the shock he felt when so many of his fellow rock stars passed away such as David Bowie, Tom Petty, Freddie Mercury and so many more.
Last Rites is a touching farewell that's full of moments of laughter, tears, and Ozzy just being Ozzy. Last Rites (as well as I Am Ozzy) are must read for all Ozzy fans.
Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne was published on October 7 so it's available now. Many thanks to Grand Central Pub for the gifted copy!
November 27, 2025
The last two chapters of this are incredibly powerful.
Look, this book has flaws. Ozzy repeats stories and history he did in his previous book, for no reason other than he doesn't want to rely on someone having read his previous memoir, which, fair enough, but is still really repetitive. There are random side adventures of Ozzy being an Old Man (TM), where he just goes off about how everyone is stuck on their phones these days or something. Ozzy is bizarrely, almost head scratchingly oblivious to the allegations against Marilyn Manson, going as far in the final chapter as to say he was upset at people booing him at the final show and found it confusing, and that he's "a good guy". what. did Sharon just like hide all this from him or something?
But the throughline of the book is the six years Ozzy spent with health issues and trying to complete his final tour. The sheer amount of setbacks, determination, setbacks, near death experiences, setbacks, more determination, all to get back on that stage again. I thought the book would end with them getting ready for the show back in Birmingham, with Ozzy passing three weeks afterwards, probably not having time to write more.
Instead, the final chapter is after the show. And it has Ozzy talking about how elated and grateful he was after the show, how he was hoping to hang out with Axl Rose again, how he was working on a new album...but that he knew he could die any day, and he had come to terms with it. One second he is talking about how his greatest fear is outliving Sharon, the next he is making jokes about his headstone and ranting about his hatred of Granny Smith apples. It is a man simultaneously so full of life left to live, while his physical body is a prison that is betraying him more by the minute, a person in the last days of his life reflecting on what is important to him, and what his life has meant.
"I could die in my sleep tonight and nobody would be surprised...People ask me what I think happens after death, and I say, well it won't be too much longer now, stick around and maybe I'll haunt you and let you know".
Rest in Peace to the Godfather of Metal.
Look, this book has flaws. Ozzy repeats stories and history he did in his previous book, for no reason other than he doesn't want to rely on someone having read his previous memoir, which, fair enough, but is still really repetitive. There are random side adventures of Ozzy being an Old Man (TM), where he just goes off about how everyone is stuck on their phones these days or something. Ozzy is bizarrely, almost head scratchingly oblivious to the allegations against Marilyn Manson, going as far in the final chapter as to say he was upset at people booing him at the final show and found it confusing, and that he's "a good guy". what. did Sharon just like hide all this from him or something?
But the throughline of the book is the six years Ozzy spent with health issues and trying to complete his final tour. The sheer amount of setbacks, determination, setbacks, near death experiences, setbacks, more determination, all to get back on that stage again. I thought the book would end with them getting ready for the show back in Birmingham, with Ozzy passing three weeks afterwards, probably not having time to write more.
Instead, the final chapter is after the show. And it has Ozzy talking about how elated and grateful he was after the show, how he was hoping to hang out with Axl Rose again, how he was working on a new album...but that he knew he could die any day, and he had come to terms with it. One second he is talking about how his greatest fear is outliving Sharon, the next he is making jokes about his headstone and ranting about his hatred of Granny Smith apples. It is a man simultaneously so full of life left to live, while his physical body is a prison that is betraying him more by the minute, a person in the last days of his life reflecting on what is important to him, and what his life has meant.
"I could die in my sleep tonight and nobody would be surprised...People ask me what I think happens after death, and I say, well it won't be too much longer now, stick around and maybe I'll haunt you and let you know".
Rest in Peace to the Godfather of Metal.
October 11, 2025
latest in the ozzy autobiography series detailing his medical issues leading up to his death. also looks at his career in parts
October 11, 2025
We love you, Ozzy!
Everything we love about Ozzy Osbourne--his wickedly delightful, piss-yourself-laughing sense of humor, his working-class-hero roots and musical mastery, his honesty and insight into things as varied as apple addiction and the steep price of war, and most of all his everlasting love for his family and fans--it's all in this book.
And this book is a masterpiece. I've laughed, I've cried, it's nearly two in the morning, and I just can't put it down. Reading this book, I hear Ozzy's voice again, and I want to keep reading just a little longer, as if that could keep him in the world just a little more.
If "I Am Ozzy" is the best rock star memoir I've ever read--and it is--this book is more than a worthy successor. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Ozzy, you were a gift to this world. Thank you for the music, thank you for the concerts, the shows, the books, the podcasts, and the paintings. All my love to Ozzy and his family.
Everything we love about Ozzy Osbourne--his wickedly delightful, piss-yourself-laughing sense of humor, his working-class-hero roots and musical mastery, his honesty and insight into things as varied as apple addiction and the steep price of war, and most of all his everlasting love for his family and fans--it's all in this book.
And this book is a masterpiece. I've laughed, I've cried, it's nearly two in the morning, and I just can't put it down. Reading this book, I hear Ozzy's voice again, and I want to keep reading just a little longer, as if that could keep him in the world just a little more.
If "I Am Ozzy" is the best rock star memoir I've ever read--and it is--this book is more than a worthy successor. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Ozzy, you were a gift to this world. Thank you for the music, thank you for the concerts, the shows, the books, the podcasts, and the paintings. All my love to Ozzy and his family.
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November 15, 2025I don't rate biographies and memoirs.
Ozzy Osbourne has always been a force of nature, and Last Rites does a good job at capturing that essence and putting it on paper. Knowing that Ozzy sadly passed away earlier this year also brings so much poignancy to his words. He knows how lucky he was to live the life he had, and seized every opportunity but perhaps knew that his time was getting shorter after having cheated death so many times. He'd also very openly struggled with addiction and mental health and wasn't afraid to speak about it. Some of the stories he shares involving drugs and alcohol are wild - I'm not surprised he doesn't remember most of the 70s and 80s.
What I took away most of all was his love for Birmingham, his family and friends. Ozzy is, was, just a working class Brummie who got a lucky break and ran with it but never truly forgot his roots. He was one of a kind, and will be sadly missed in the music world.
Ozzy Osbourne has always been a force of nature, and Last Rites does a good job at capturing that essence and putting it on paper. Knowing that Ozzy sadly passed away earlier this year also brings so much poignancy to his words. He knows how lucky he was to live the life he had, and seized every opportunity but perhaps knew that his time was getting shorter after having cheated death so many times. He'd also very openly struggled with addiction and mental health and wasn't afraid to speak about it. Some of the stories he shares involving drugs and alcohol are wild - I'm not surprised he doesn't remember most of the 70s and 80s.
What I took away most of all was his love for Birmingham, his family and friends. Ozzy is, was, just a working class Brummie who got a lucky break and ran with it but never truly forgot his roots. He was one of a kind, and will be sadly missed in the music world.
October 8, 2025
A million stars! No words! This man was amazing! RIP.. Ozzy forever! 💔🦇🖤💜
October 9, 2025
Have been on an Ozzy and Black Sabbth binge since he passed and whipped through this book. Funny, sad, heartfelt book, especially at the end. He was definitely one of a kind.
October 7, 2025
This is a well told continuation and refresher of his biography (recommend). I admire his honesty with his demons and the victories. Who doesn’t love a reg guy that has a comeback story (told humorously and honestly), and he comes back again and yes again. I mean who gets to write a complete life bio up to the end? The Metal Legend Does!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤘🎸
October 18, 2025
I hate to type this.
This shouldn't have been a book.
They should have added all the new-er stuff to I AM OZZY and reissued it as a deluxe hardback with added chapters. An expanded edition.
Because Chris Ayres is a ghost writer who isn't a ghost writer, as he is credited alongside Ozzy, who doesn't do justice to Ozzy's voice, he doesn't capture his voice at all. It felt heavily edited and almost censored. Which makes no sense, as he put together I AM OZZY. Odd.
It feels shaved off. Neutered, unlike I Am Ozzy, which reads like the legend.
The stories are re-trodden, over, and over throughout, and having recently read I Am Ozzy, it is all the same anecdotes and asides.
Apart from the heartbreaking details concerning our Prince of Kindness and Laughter, oh and Darkness, gelatinous issues, it is a repeat hits, but, only shaved down, rushed and poorly put across.
Rest in peace, Ozzy. I love you. You saved me with your music and personality.
This is a sad time, and I am sending love to The Osbourne clan.
This book is the final thing you did. And I love it for that. I'm just sad it was put together they way it was.
This shouldn't have been a book.
They should have added all the new-er stuff to I AM OZZY and reissued it as a deluxe hardback with added chapters. An expanded edition.
Because Chris Ayres is a ghost writer who isn't a ghost writer, as he is credited alongside Ozzy, who doesn't do justice to Ozzy's voice, he doesn't capture his voice at all. It felt heavily edited and almost censored. Which makes no sense, as he put together I AM OZZY. Odd.
It feels shaved off. Neutered, unlike I Am Ozzy, which reads like the legend.
The stories are re-trodden, over, and over throughout, and having recently read I Am Ozzy, it is all the same anecdotes and asides.
Apart from the heartbreaking details concerning our Prince of Kindness and Laughter, oh and Darkness, gelatinous issues, it is a repeat hits, but, only shaved down, rushed and poorly put across.
Rest in peace, Ozzy. I love you. You saved me with your music and personality.
This is a sad time, and I am sending love to The Osbourne clan.
This book is the final thing you did. And I love it for that. I'm just sad it was put together they way it was.
October 26, 2025
Turbūt kaip ir nemažai kitų, pasirinkusių skaityti Last rites, pasiėmiau ją vedama nostalgijos ir liūdesio netekus to, kuris, rodės, kažkur aplink egzistavo amžinai. Ir nors daug vilčių nedėjau, nes suprantu, kad tokia knyga, išleista tokiu metu, turi keletą tikslų ir tikriausiai nei vienas jų nėra literatūrinis, vis tiek atrodo, kad ją rašant (Ozis, aišku, tik pasakojo, o ir kiek pasakojo grynai vienas pats – nesužinosim) buvo norėta pasiaiškinti, nepalikti palaidų galų ir atsisveikinti. Kaip ir neblogi tikslai, tik kad ar ant jų statant knygą to pakanka, kiekvienam skaitytojui spręsti individualiai. O man buvo truputį per daug ataskaitų: kiek kartų gulėta ligoninėje, kas ten daryta, dėl ko į jas papulta. Taip Ozis ir žmogiškas, nes gi seni žmonės dažnai bėdavojasi apie sveikatą, bet tuo pat metu ir neapleidžia jausmas kiek daug netenkam – gi žmogus, nugyvenęs tokį gyvenimą, turintis tiek istorijų, nebeprivalo kartotis tą milijoninį kartą apie šikšnosparnį į tarpus tarp ligoninių vizitų, o gali pasiūlyti ir ką nors naujo. Ar bent tikėjausi, kad gali.
Yra daug tokių momentų, kur jaučiasi ir jo atotrūkis – jis bando paaiškinti kaip jaučiasi dėl Me Too ar žolės vartojimo, be didelės didaktikos, grynai remiantis sava patirtimi, bet tada sako, kad nereikėjo gi nušvilpti Marilyn Mansono – duokim gi žmogui ntąjį šansą, nėra blogas vyrukas. Nu kaip, nuo jo nukentėjusios (ir tai – švelnus žodis) drįstų prieštarauti. Aišku, ne Oziui smerkti – pats pridirbęs ir prišikęs daug kam, čia irgi bando atsiprašyti, per daug nesiteisina, bet yra jausmas, kad geriau liktume prie tiesiog įdomių, dar negirdėtų ir prieš tai buvusioje knygoje nepasakotų istorijų. Todėl jei šią praleisit, didelės netekties turbūt nepajausit – aš suklausiau prie buities darbų, nostalgija kiek paėdė, bet autobiografijų kontekste – labai labai vidutinė ir nesubalansuota.
Yra daug tokių momentų, kur jaučiasi ir jo atotrūkis – jis bando paaiškinti kaip jaučiasi dėl Me Too ar žolės vartojimo, be didelės didaktikos, grynai remiantis sava patirtimi, bet tada sako, kad nereikėjo gi nušvilpti Marilyn Mansono – duokim gi žmogui ntąjį šansą, nėra blogas vyrukas. Nu kaip, nuo jo nukentėjusios (ir tai – švelnus žodis) drįstų prieštarauti. Aišku, ne Oziui smerkti – pats pridirbęs ir prišikęs daug kam, čia irgi bando atsiprašyti, per daug nesiteisina, bet yra jausmas, kad geriau liktume prie tiesiog įdomių, dar negirdėtų ir prieš tai buvusioje knygoje nepasakotų istorijų. Todėl jei šią praleisit, didelės netekties turbūt nepajausit – aš suklausiau prie buities darbų, nostalgija kiek paėdė, bet autobiografijų kontekste – labai labai vidutinė ir nesubalansuota.
October 21, 2025
It was so easy to read this in his voice, there wasn’t a moment where I wasn’t interested. I laughed, I teared up, it was hard to read at times but it was so good.
November 28, 2025
I absolutely loved this. Ozzy is so forthright and open about his ups & downs, his successes and losses. It’s a bit rambly but it works. It’s like sitting & listening to Ozzy tell stories. I did the audiobook which I highly recommend. Great narration (not Ozzy himself but sounded a lot like young Ozzy) I laughed out loud more than once and got a little teary at the end. If you’re a fan of metal music this is a must read. So many interesting stories about famous bands from the 70-90s. Even if you’re not, still a good story about getting older, losing your health & coming to terms with how you’ve lived your life.
October 9, 2025
Amazing. And so poignant considering this was released after Ozzy's untimely death. As the man himself said - it wasn't so much of a medical diary, but it explained a hell of a lot.
Would I recommend it? YES!!! The Audiobook (read by Ian Danter) is amazing, and it's gone onto my "I need the print book list" - and not many make it onto that list.
Would I recommend it? YES!!! The Audiobook (read by Ian Danter) is amazing, and it's gone onto my "I need the print book list" - and not many make it onto that list.
November 27, 2025
I really enjoyed this book..it was well written and I could hear Ozzy saying each word.
October 16, 2025
Who would have thought that the late Ozzy Osbourne, of all people, would be the one to lift me out of a reading slump? This book is all you expect from the memoir of a rock star: raw, funny, filled with larger-than-life characters, but also moving at times. As for the writing style, you can really hear Ozzy speaking in your head when you read, which, so soon after this death, makes it even more heartbreaking.
October 9, 2025
After watching “Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now” last night- feeling like I went through the emotional wringer- I knew it was time to start to his final book.
This will be like reading my parasocial grandfather’s memoir: I’m gonna laugh, then I’m gonna tear up at the thought of him being gone, and THEN he’ll still find a way to make me laugh through those pinpricks of tears. ❤️
This will be like reading my parasocial grandfather’s memoir: I’m gonna laugh, then I’m gonna tear up at the thought of him being gone, and THEN he’ll still find a way to make me laugh through those pinpricks of tears. ❤️
October 16, 2025
Reading this book makes you feel like you have a distant uncle, who you’d never seen, but heard stories about. That uncle shows up at the family reunion and starts telling stories of his modest upbringing, the path to success and fame, but also shares his great regrets in life. Constantly surprised, how many times he escaped fate and managed to live that long considering his rock’n’roll lifestyle and lifelong struggles with addiction. Once you finish listening you think “wow”, as the stories you heard seem too impossible for one lifetime, but his honesty simply makes you believe him. It makes you ask “were the times and people different or it’s just him?” And then you realise it’s a bit of both.
This is a memoir worth recommending. It covers the medical issues Ozzy faced, but also his comeback to the stage. Music fans might gain more from it, as Ozzy recalls many musicians and events that, for someone who isn’t into the metal genre, would be considered boring or unnecessary. However, it gives a bigger picture of how small the industry is and how important part of that world Ozzy was. In the end, he invented the new genre with Black Sabbath and later on, was called “Prince of Darkness” for a reason, right?
This is a memoir worth recommending. It covers the medical issues Ozzy faced, but also his comeback to the stage. Music fans might gain more from it, as Ozzy recalls many musicians and events that, for someone who isn’t into the metal genre, would be considered boring or unnecessary. However, it gives a bigger picture of how small the industry is and how important part of that world Ozzy was. In the end, he invented the new genre with Black Sabbath and later on, was called “Prince of Darkness” for a reason, right?
October 31, 2025
Wow! Loved it! Probably my fav read of 2025 ❤️
The struggles Ozzy went throught the last few years of his life were insane.
From battling many addictions, suffering from Parkinson's disease & multiple neck surgeries that turned for the worse, Ozzy brings you on a rollercoaster of emotions right up till his last performance at the 'Back To The Beginning' concert that took place on July 5th 2025. Only 17 days before he sadly passed away.
R.I.P. OZZY 🕊️
The struggles Ozzy went throught the last few years of his life were insane.
From battling many addictions, suffering from Parkinson's disease & multiple neck surgeries that turned for the worse, Ozzy brings you on a rollercoaster of emotions right up till his last performance at the 'Back To The Beginning' concert that took place on July 5th 2025. Only 17 days before he sadly passed away.
R.I.P. OZZY 🕊️
November 1, 2025
Review later but this was hands up 5 stars.
December 9, 2025
Last Rites is an in-depth look into the later years of Ozzy with some hilarious blast from the past stories, some heartbreaking stories, and even gives you a sense of hope and inspiration to never give up no matter how dark things may be.
I have been a Ozzy fan for a long time so when I walked into my local library and saw this on the top shelf as soon as I entered, I HAD to grab it. I was so excited I didn't have to wait months for it to become available lol. This book is a must for all Ozzy fans!
Last Rites looks at events that happened to Ozzy from 2018 during No More Tours II tour and goes to his final concert. I am so glad Ozzy did another novel because I had no idea just how bad things had gotten health wise for Ozzy. I appreciate that Ozzy showed his vulnerability and touched on how even the Prince of Darkness deals with anxiety and stage fright. This is definitely an emotional rollercoaster so have a box of tissues handy.
I highly recommend Last Rites to anyone wanting an inside a look inside of the fabulous Ozzy Osbourne!!
I have been a Ozzy fan for a long time so when I walked into my local library and saw this on the top shelf as soon as I entered, I HAD to grab it. I was so excited I didn't have to wait months for it to become available lol. This book is a must for all Ozzy fans!
Last Rites looks at events that happened to Ozzy from 2018 during No More Tours II tour and goes to his final concert. I am so glad Ozzy did another novel because I had no idea just how bad things had gotten health wise for Ozzy. I appreciate that Ozzy showed his vulnerability and touched on how even the Prince of Darkness deals with anxiety and stage fright. This is definitely an emotional rollercoaster so have a box of tissues handy.
I highly recommend Last Rites to anyone wanting an inside a look inside of the fabulous Ozzy Osbourne!!
December 3, 2025
Listened to this one on audio with my husband, and we both give it 5 ⭐️s. Although not narrated by the legend himself, the narrator did an excellent job and has a very similar accent to Ozzy.
Ozzy’s story is a true lesson on tenacity and not leaving things unfinished. He has to be one of the strongest willed people out there with the amount of the medical bullshit he went through, still only thinking about his fans and thanking them.
For the self proclaimed Prince of Darkness, this book showed how humble and caring of a person he truly was. Behind all the bat biting and shock rocking, he was still a devoted husband and father, someone to look up to 🖤
Happy Heavenly Birthday Ozzy!
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Ozzy’s story is a true lesson on tenacity and not leaving things unfinished. He has to be one of the strongest willed people out there with the amount of the medical bullshit he went through, still only thinking about his fans and thanking them.
For the self proclaimed Prince of Darkness, this book showed how humble and caring of a person he truly was. Behind all the bat biting and shock rocking, he was still a devoted husband and father, someone to look up to 🖤
Happy Heavenly Birthday Ozzy!
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December 13, 2025
Very bittersweet read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
October 13, 2025
An emotional read from the hard rock legend, looking back on his life after struggling with his health and not being able to tour for years. The book ends right after the Back to the Beginning concert, which the readers now know the results. That part was interesting with Ozzy covering the behind the scenes stuff where not even the other artists knew if we was even going to show up, more less do two sets.
The book has funny tales (and even sad ones) on Lemmy from Motorhead, Randy Rhodes, and even Andre The Giant.
Even if you are not a fan of his music, this is a great read the writer knowing his journey was almost over.
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The book has funny tales (and even sad ones) on Lemmy from Motorhead, Randy Rhodes, and even Andre The Giant.
Even if you are not a fan of his music, this is a great read the writer knowing his journey was almost over.
For an in-depth review, visit my page at: https://lancewrites.wordpress.com/202...
November 13, 2025
A lot of this is a repeat of stories from I Am Ozzy but that’s probably the funniest book that I’ve ever read and if it left you wanting more then this is the answer.
What is new is all the medical issues that Ozzy had towards the end and somehow he makes that funny too in his self deprecating style.
I did love the descriptions of Lemmy from Motörhead too!
Feels very poignant to know that Ozzy passed away from a heart attack the same month as the final concert that he writes about at the end of the book.
But it is reassuring to know how much he loved that and what a fitting end it was especially as it took place in a stadium only a few streets from his childhood home.
Read “I am Ozzy”first but if you love that, you’ll love this too.
Both are really suited to listening to as audiobooks too, man.
What is new is all the medical issues that Ozzy had towards the end and somehow he makes that funny too in his self deprecating style.
I did love the descriptions of Lemmy from Motörhead too!
Feels very poignant to know that Ozzy passed away from a heart attack the same month as the final concert that he writes about at the end of the book.
But it is reassuring to know how much he loved that and what a fitting end it was especially as it took place in a stadium only a few streets from his childhood home.
Read “I am Ozzy”first but if you love that, you’ll love this too.
Both are really suited to listening to as audiobooks too, man.
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