Previously unreleased rehearsal footage of Ozzy Osbourne, recorded just weeks before his death, has surfaced — and one haunting moment in particular has left both fans and bandmates reeling.
The clip, captured during a private session in early June at a soundstage in Birmingham, shows the Prince of Darkness rehearsing a slowed-down version of “No More Tears” with his longtime bandmates. But halfway through the run, Ozzy abruptly stops singing, lowers his microphone, and stares silently at the floor for 12 seconds — his expression unreadable, his body completely still.
What happened next, according to those in the room, was something none of them will ever forget.
“It Felt Like He Was Somewhere Else”
In a tearful interview with BBC Breakfast, guitarist Zakk Wylde recalled the moment with visible emotion:
“At first we thought he was just catching his breath. But then it went quiet… no music, no cue, no movement. And he just stood there. Staring. Like he was hearing something we couldn’t.”
When a crew member asked if he was okay, Ozzy simply looked up and replied:
“Did you hear that? No one heard that?”
He then resumed singing — but according to keyboardist Adam Wakeman, he never looked anyone in the eye again for the rest of the session.
Fans and Psychologists React
Since the clip was leaked online late last night, it has gone viral — amassing over 18 million views in under 12 hours. Some fans call the moment “a spiritual disconnect,” while others believe Ozzy may have been battling hallucinations or premonitions linked to his ongoing Parkinson’s struggles.
Dr. Helen Morcroft, a neuropsychologist specialising in degenerative conditions, commented:
“It’s not uncommon for patients with progressive neurological conditions to experience dissociative episodes or what some interpret as ‘moments of clarity’ before decline.”
Sharon Osbourne Speaks Out
In a statement released this morning, Sharon Osbourne confirmed the footage was real and described the moment as “the last time he truly performed.”
“He wasn’t sick that day. He just… paused. I knew something had shifted. I didn’t say it then, but I felt it. That was the last rehearsal we ever had.”
A Chilling Foreshadowing?
What was Ozzy hearing in that moment of silence? A memory? A goodbye? Or something else entirely?
While the footage offers no definitive answers, it has now become a symbolic farewell to millions — a final, eerie stillness from a man whose life was defined by chaos, music, and the fight to keep going.
As fans light candles and play his songs on loop across the UK and beyond, one line from the rehearsal keeps echoing through the comments:
“No more tears — but we’re all crying now.”
This is a developing story. A full tribute documentary is now reportedly in production.