From Planet Rock.
Ozzy Osbourne has celebrated the 37-year anniversary of his infamous bat-biting incident by launching a new stuffed bat toy.
Featuring Ozzy Osbourne’s logo emblazoned across its chest, the 12” soft toy Plush Bat features a Velcro detachable head so fans can relive the notorious 1982 decapitation.
Sharing a link to his official shop, Ozzy wrote yesterday (20th January): “Today marks the 37th Anniversary since I bit a head off a f*cking bat! Celebrate with this commemorative plush with detachable head.”
The promotional blurb on Ozzy’s shop reads: “The Ozzy Osbourne Plush Bat is a web exclusive. Bring the legendary moment in rock history to life with this soft toy Plush Bat, featuring the Ozzy Osbourne logo and a Velcro detachable head.”
The first batch of bats have completely sold out, however fans can pre-order for the next batch, which will begin shipping in March.
The bat-biting incident occurred at Ozzy’s show at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa on 20th January 1982 on his ‘Diary of a Madman’ tour.
An audience member threw a bat on stage, and, believing it to be a toy bat, Ozzy bit the bat’s head clean off. The singer had to be treated for rabies afterwards.
Other Ozzy antics around the height of his debauchery included biting the head off a dove, being arrested for urinating near the Alamo and (allegedly) snorting a line of ants.
Together with launching the bat toy, over the weekend Ozzy helped his terminally ill former band mate Lee Kerslake complete his bucket list by sending him platinum album certifications for ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ and or ‘Diary of a Madman’.
You can read more on that story right here.
Ozzy’s No More Tours 2 tour hits the UK in February 2019 for six arena shows with Judas Priest. Head to Planet Rock Tickets to check ticket availability. They play the following shows:
FEBRUARY 2019
Nottingham Motorpoint Arena – Fri 1st
Manchester Arena – Sun 3rd
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena – Tue 5th
Glasgow The SSE Hydro – Thu 7th
Birmingham World Resorts Arena – Sat 9th
London The O2 – Mon 11th
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OZZY OSBOURNE Just Say Ozzy (1990 UK 6-track live vinyl EP recorded at Brixton Academy in November 1989 featuring Geezer Butler, Zakk Wylde and Randy Castillo, housed in a glossy picture sleeve. The cover displays some minor wing and edge wear, and the vinyl shows a few light signs of play, overall a Very Good example)
- Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears + insert - UK - 12" picture disc - £40.00, $49.20, €46.40 (New Item) (arrived 18-Mar-2024 12:06)
OZZY OSBOURNE No More Tears (1991 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single, also including SIN & Party With The Animals, housed in a PVC sleeve with the backing card picture insert with lyrics)
- Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon - 2nd - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $61.50, €58.00 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2024 09:39)
OZZY OSBOURNE Bark At The Moon (1986 UK issue of the 1983 8-track LP, includes the classics So Tired and the title track Bark At The Moon, picture sleeve with blue front titles and lyric insert. The sleeve has just a little light edgewear/creasing whilst the vinylshows just a few light scuffs to show for its age. A fantastic play copy!)
- Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $30.75, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 29-Jan-2024 11:30)
OZZY OSBOURNE Diary Of A Madman (1981 UK 8-track LP, featuring a line-up made up of Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Rudy Sarzo & Tommy Aldridge, glossy picture sleeve complete with picture/lyric inner. The sleeve shows some minor edge wear and scuffing from storage, the vinyl grades Excellent with minimal signs of wear JETLP237)
- Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz - Silver & Red Swirl Vinyl - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £26.99, $33.20, €31.31 (New Item) (arrived 23-Jan-2024 17:44)
OZZY OSBOURNE Blizzard Of Ozz (2021 UK/EU limited edition 9-track LP pressed on Silver Vinyl with Red Swirls - Ozzy's classic post Black Sabbath debut album originally released in 1980, featuring legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads. Includes the singles Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley, and the controversial track Suicide Solution. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork, factory sealed. Recommended) #Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time
- Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon - Cobalt Blue Vinyl + Poster - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $36.89, €34.79 (New Item) (arrived 12-Dec-2023 16:46)
OZZY OSBOURNE Bark At The Moon (40th Anniversary 2023 UK/EU limited edition 8-track LP pressed on Translucent Cobalt Blue Vinyl, Ozzy's third solo album featuring Jake 'E' Lee on guitar. Picture sleeve with bonus poster inside, RSD Essential series hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)
- Ozzy Osbourne - Patient Number 9 - Sealed - UK - picture disc LP - £64.99, $79.94, €75.39 (New Item) (arrived 04-Dec-2023 15:43)
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- Ozzy Osbourne - Patient Number 9 - Transparent Red & Black Marbled Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $36.89, €34.79 (New Item) (arrived 21-Nov-2023 17:01)
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- Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman - Red & Black Swirl Vinyl - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £26.99, $33.20, €31.31 (New Item) (arrived 14-Nov-2023 17:30)
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