OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Violence Doesn't Work'

March 13, 2006

On the eve of BLACK SABBATH's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ozzy Osbourne appeared on Sirius Satellite Radio to discuss SABBATH's legacy, this year's Ozzfest tour, his current state of health, and his own upcoming studio album.

Discussing the controversial video intro to "War Pigs" used during Ozzfest 2004, Ozzy let loose this tirade: "When the Gulf War happened, it was like watching a video game. You're sitting in your house having an evening meal, watching people get blown to shit. Haven't we learned that violence doesn't work? If your country's at war, and one of your friends gets killed but you ultimately win — well, your friend ain't won, he's dead! As a parent myself, it's not even a thought that if one of my sons were to get called up, I'd do something to make sure he never got in there to be cannon fodder for some general with a bloody stripe on his arm. Violence achieves nothing. What's scary is we're in a new century, and there's atom bombs, hydrogen bombs, biological and chemical shit all over the place. It's all down to money, anyway, but what are you going to do — buy a fucking air raid shelter?"

Hear the full interview with Ian Christe on Sirius Hard Attack/27, Tuesday March 14 at 7:00 p.m. ET and again Thursday, March 16 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Also airing on Sirius Buzzsaw/19 tonight at 6:00 p.m. ET. A second Ozzy interview with Jose Mangin will air on Sirius Octane/20 on Tuesday, March 14 at Noon ET, Thursday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. ET, and Saturday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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