Ozzy Osbourne Gripes About Christmas: “It’s Really Getting Under My Skin,” and Remembers Downing “28 Gallons of Booze” to Cope

Ozzy’s Disdain for Christmas

Ozzy Osbourne has expressed his contempt for the Christmas season, reminiscing about how he consumed “28 gallons” of alcohol to endure it.

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The 76-year-old metal legend, recognized as the frontman of Black Sabbath, has been candid about his past addictions and has frequently discussed his struggles with sobriety.

In a recent interview, he shared how he relied on alcohol as a means to cope, particularly during the Christmas period.

As quoted in Sun, Osbourne is not fond of the holidays, having once consumed the equivalent of 224 pints of beer to get through them. “I fucking hate Christmas. It hits me right in the ass,” he stated. “When I was drinking and partying, I bought myself a 28-gallon barrel of booze. I drank it all before Christmas Eve arrived.”

Ongoing Struggles with Sobriety

These revelations come as the Prince of Darkness recently disclosed his ongoing journey toward sobriety, admitting that he is “not completely sober yet” and has “experienced” the use of “harder drugs” due to persistent health challenges.

The metal icon has faced numerous health issues over the years, including a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2020 and undergoing spine surgery in 2023. He noted how the drugs administered during his surgery tempted him to relapse.

He underwent spinal surgery after a fall in 2019 that displaced several metal rods inserted into his body after an ATV accident in 2003.

Last March, his wife Sharon also addressed the singer’s long-standing battle with addiction, claiming he was “stoned” during every episode of their reality show, The Osbournes, which aired from 2002 to 2005.

Future Plans for Black Sabbath

Regarding future endeavors, Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler recently revealed that Osbourne intends to reunite the band for a final show.

Rumors have circulated in recent months about a possible one-off reunion concert for the band, especially after Osbourne expressed enthusiasm for playing what would be Black Sabbath’s concluding show alongside co-founding drummer Bill Ward.

In a recent conversation, Butler shared, “Ozzy was talking to me about how when he does his farewell concert – which he still wants to do – he really wants to get out there and play.”

“At his last concert, he invited the four of us on stage to potentially sing three or four songs together. And that would be it, done,” he added, clarifying that the potential event would be a “one-off” and not a full Black Sabbath reunion, insisting, “Definitely no more touring.”