I kept hearing that metal is dead and Ozzy's dead and people that like Ozzy are dead. I have never had an empty seat. I've always sold out, so who's saying it's all over?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Osbourne refutes claims that his music and audience are obsolete by pointing to his consistent sold-out shows.
- In plain terms
- Despite rumors that metal is dead, I still fill stadiums.
- What can you take from it?
- Live performance success disproves claims of irrelevance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you measure a genre's vitality?
- Is commercial success proof of artistic validity?
Another view
Touring success does not prove the genre's cultural relevance beyond live shows.
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