Capitalism rears its head in strange, oft beautiful ways. Ozzy Osbourne has just announced that he will be releasing a plush toy to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the bat-biting incident.
Back in 1982, The Prince of Darkness infamously bit the head off a bat whilst performing in Des Moines, Iowa. The bat corpse was launched on stage by 17-year-old Mark Neal. It has been reported that Ozzy, whilst under the influence, believed the bat to be a rubber toy. It was only after he had made a meal out of it that he realised that it was… very real.
“Today marks the 37th Anniversary since I bit a head off a f*cking bat,” Osbourne shared in an Instagram post. “Celebrate with this commemorative plush with detachable head.”
Ozzy Osbourne will be heading to Australia in March for Download Festival. Lineup and ticket information below:
Download Festival
2019 Lineup
SUM 41 (Only Aus Shows)
PENNYWISE (Only Aus Shows)
THY ART IS MURDER
TWELVE FOOT NINJA
SLAVES
VOYAGER
POLARIS
OZZY OSBOURNE (Only Aus Shows)
SLAYER
JUDAS PRIEST (Only Aus Shows)
ALICE IN CHAINS
GHOST
RISE AGAINST
THE AMITY AFFLICTION (Only Aus Shows)
SUM 41 (Only Aus Shows)
PENNYWISE (Only Aus Shows)
THY ART IS MURDER
TWELVE FOOT NINJA
SLAVES
VOYAGER
POLARIS
ANTHRAX
HALESTORM (Only Aus Shows)
BEHEMOTH
ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES
I PREVAIL
CONVERGE
FRENZAL RHOMB
LUCA BRASI
CODE ORANGE
ANDY BLACK
THE FEVER 333
WAR ON WOMEN
HIGH TENSION
OUTRIGHT
RUINS
ALIEN WEAPONRY
Download Festival 2019
Tickets on sale now
Saturday, 9th March
Parramatta Park, Sydney (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Monday, 11th March (long weekend)
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
