{"id":4773,"date":"2026-07-03T14:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/ozzy-osbournes-snail-addiction-revealed-as-new-book-lifts-lid-on-prince-of-darkness-compulsive-life\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:01:38","slug":"ozzy-osbournes-snail-addiction-revealed-as-new-book-lifts-lid-on-prince-of-darkness-compulsive-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/ozzy-osbournes-snail-addiction-revealed-as-new-book-lifts-lid-on-prince-of-darkness-compulsive-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s \u2018snail addiction\u2019 revealed as new book lifts lid on Prince of Darkness\u2019 compulsive life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>2026-07-03 14:01:36<\/b><br \/>\n<BR>Ozzy Osbourne \u201cgot addicted to almost everything\u201d in his life \u2013 including snails.<BR><br \/>\nThe late Black Sabbath frontman\u2019s history of drug and drink abuse is the stuff of music legend, but a new book now states the wildman was driven by an insatiable appetite for any experience he discovered he enjoyed, from guzzling French cuisine to dousing himself in pricey aftershave.<BR><br \/>\nOzzy, who died on July 22 last year aged 76 after illnesses including Parkinson\u2019s, is at the centre of author and heavy metal expert Keith Kahn-Harris\u2019 nrew book, The Beautiful Death of Ozzy Osbourne: How Metal Teaches Us to Live.<BR><br \/>\nIt probes everything about Ozzy\u2019s life, especially his compulsive enthusiasm for new experiences which led to his addictions.<BR><br \/>\nKeith said: &#8220;To borrow a quote from (Ozzy&#8217;s) son Jack, which to me is just perfect, Ozzy swallowed the galaxy and didn&#8217;t know what to do with it. He was insatiable. He got addicted to more or less everything.&#8221;<BR><br \/>\nThe author added Ozzy&#8217;s compulsive curiosity went far beyond the addictions that frequently dominated headlines.<BR><br \/>\nKeith uses the tome to recall how Ozzy developed unlikely fascinations that bordered on obsessions.<BR><br \/>\nHe said: \u201cAt one point, he and Sharon went on a trip to France and&#8230; he basically got addicted to snails. He was suddenly wanting snails \u2013 every single day. He\u2019d be like, \u2018Sharon, I\u2019m having snails today!\u2019\u201d<BR><br \/>\nThe writer added about how Ozzy was hooked on using the same gothic fragrance for more than 30 years: \u201cOzzy used this very expensive brand, No. 88 by Czech   Speake. They\u2019ve just released a special tribute edition, No 88 Prince of Darkness. I want to buy some \u2013 just to see what Ozzy smelled like.<BR><br \/>\n&#8220;And in (his family\u2019s) reality show, The Osbournes, he gets totally addicted to burritos. He just couldn\u2019t get enough new experiences.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nBut Ozzy\u2019s obsessions also led him down dark paths with cocaine, prescription medication, tobacco and the affairs that threatened his marriage to wife Sharon across their decades together.<BR><br \/>\nKeith said about his addictive personality: \u201cThat could be incredibly dangerous. It led him to do bad things. But he had success beyond anything he imagined.<BR><br \/>\n\u201c(Ozzy) experienced and lived so much, for good and bad. He was never really in control of himself. His whole life was so implausible.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nThe inspiration for Keith\u2019s book came from Ozzy&#8217;s emotional farewell performance in Birmingham, where he appeared seated on a throne as he battled declining health.<BR><br \/>\nKeith said: \u201cThere was something about his performance that was so intense, heartbreaking, but also life-affirming.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nHe added: \u201cWhen you look closely at anything Ozzy does, you\u2019ll find something that doesn\u2019t fit. He taught me that the world is never fixed on its axis \u2013 things can change radically. Ozzy teaches us always to expect the unexpected, to live life right to the end.\u201d<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Visit Bang Bizarre (main website) <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/xtbac.js\" data-video=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-07-03 14:01:36 Ozzy Osbourne \u201cgot addicted to almost everything\u201d in his life \u2013 including snails. 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