Ozzy Osbourne has cancelled his European tour so that he can receive treatment for a nervous tremor.

The British singer said the tremor had almost destroyed his life, although doctors have ruled out fears he had Parkinson's Disease.

His European Tour had been scheduled to begin in Dublin on 22 October but is being put back to early next year, reports the BBC.

Osbourne said he had been undergoing tests for the last three weeks for an involuntary shuddering which had become "markedly worse over the last two years."

"I was at the point where it felt as if this problem was practically destroying my life along with my self-esteem," he said.

Dr Allan Ropper, the chairman of the neurology department at Tufts University in Boston and Osbourne's doctor, said tests had showed Osbourne did not have Parkinson's disease.

He said his tremor was "coming under control with medication".

"Unfortunately, one of the side effects of the medication is dry mouth, which greatly impairs the voice.

"This problem usually subsides after three to four weeks, but the downside is that this will definitely affect Mr. Osbourne's ability to sing at this time."

Story filed: 08:52 Wednesday 15th October 2003

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It is being put back till early next year?
I thought Voivod were gonna start recording the new CD then.
Looks like Ozzy's latest toy, Jason, may be putting Voivod on hold yet again.

Of course, its still way too early to make such judgements.

they should play metal shows with a solid setlist in front of a true metal crowd instead of trying to appeal to some teenages mrorons... the tour with Sepultura was a good idea... why not Kreator? Slayer? those bands are touring damn extensively...