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A new documentary, “Ozzy: No Escape From Now,” chronicling the last four years of rock ‘n’ roll legend Ozzy Osbourne’s life, will be released on Tuesday. October 7th. Fans of the rocker and those interested in his life story can stream it on Paramount+.
No Escape From Now, directed by Tania Alexander and produced by Sharon Osbourne, was never intended as a posthumous memorial to Ozzy. The project chronicled the late life of the singer-songwriter, who passed away on July 22nd after battling Parkinson’s disease, pneumonia, sepsis, and a broken neck.
The two-hour documentary offers an intimate glimpse into Ozzy’s turbulent later years, as he struggled to maintain his passion despite physical setbacks. The film shows how the rocker’s tenacious spirit motivated him to create his 2020 album Ordinary Man and 2022 album Patient Number 9, perform at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony and 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and deliver a powerful final performance of Back to the Beginning with Black Sabbath in his hometown of Birmingham. 17 days before his death.
In addition to exclusive footage from Ozzy and his family, No Escape From Now also features interviews with fellow rockers Zakk Wylde, Andrew Watt, Billy Morrison, Billy Idol, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and Slash, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo and James Hetfield, Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad, and more. Smith, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Alice in Chains’ Mike Innes, and Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan all reflect Ozzy’s unparalleled musical influence.
