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An upcoming documentary about Ozzy Osbourne’s health setbacks in recent years and his desire to give a farewell concert, Despite the death of the heavy metal legend, will be released on Tuesday later this year.
“No escape from now”, described as “a deeply personal portrait of the hard new reality of the rock star and his struggle to be on stage one last time”, is published at Paramount+ in autumn. This was confirmed by a spokesman for the filmmaker compared to the Rolling Stone.
“We are deeply shaken about the news of Ozzy’s death,” said Phil and Tania Alexander, the creative team behind “No escape from now”.
A deeply personal documentation
“The shooting with him, Sharon, Aimee, Kelly and Jack in the past three and a half years will always remain a valuable and remarkable experience for us. Above all, because we regularly witness to Ozzy’s unforgettable spirit, his mischievous, irresistible grin and his masterly parade unique one.
In addition to exclusive access to Osbourne, the film offers appearances by his wife and manager Sharon as well as several musicians who have played with him over the years. Black-Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, Metallica bass player Robert Trujillo, guitarist Zakk Wylde, Guns-N’-Roses-Bassist Duff McKagan and Red-Hot-Chili-PepperS drummer Chad Smith.
It also contains comments from Billy Idol, whose guitarist and Osbourne’s narrow friend Billy Morrison. By tool singer Maynard James Keenan and the producer Andrew Watt.
Farewell to Birmingham, legacy on film
“No Escape from now” also contains film material from the “Back to the Beginning” farewell concert by Osbourne and Black Sabbath, which took place at the beginning of this month, according to a spokesman for the film. When asked whether changes in the film were made in view of Osbourne’s death, the speaker did not want to comment.
“The last six years have been the worst time of my life,” said Osbourne beforehand about documentation in a statement. “There were moments when I thought my time had come. But making music and taking two albums, I saved me. Without music, I would have gotten crazy. My fans supported me for so many years. And I really want to thank you. And that’s what it is about to say goodbye. [in Birmingham].. “
The documentation is one of several projects on which Osbourne worked before his death at the age of 76. Just a few weeks after his triumphant farewell concert in Birmingham, England.
The now publishing memoirs “Last Rites”, which also deal with its health problems, are to be published in October. A concert film about “Back to the Beginning” is scheduled to come to the cinemas in 2026.