The prince of darkness has announced that he will be heading out on his ‘farewell world tour’ next year.

The hell raising Black Sabbath singer is going on tour around the globe until 2020 and he says it will be for the last time.

“People keep asking me when I’m retiring,” Osbourne said in a statement. “This will be my final world tour, but I can’t say I won’t do some shows here and there.”

The 68 year old singer has recently just finished a final tour with Black Sabbath, aptly titled ‘The End’. They finished in their hometown of Birmingham this year with a new documentary.

On the upcoming tour, Ozzy will be joined by Zakk Wylde on guitar, Blasko on bass, Adam Wakeman on keyboard and Tommy Clufetos on drums. The tour will begin in South America and will make an appearance at Download Festival in the UK.  More details will be announced in due course.

Ozzy Osbourne Farewell Tour

5th May – Mexico @ TBA

8th May – Chile @ TBA

11th May – Buenos Aires @ TBA

13th May – São Paulo @TBA

16th May – Curitiba @ TBA

18th May – Belo Horizonte @ TBA

1st June – Moscow, Russia @ Olympiisky

3rd June – St. Petersburg, Russia @ Ice Palace (Ledovi Dvorets)

6th June – Finland @ TBA

8th June – Solvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival

10th June – Donington, UK @ Download Festival

13th June – Prague, Czech Republic @ Airport Letnany

15th June – Paris, France @ Download Festival

17th June – Italy @ TBA

20th June – Halden, Norway @ Tons of Rock Festival

22nd June – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhell Festival

24th June – Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting

26th June – Krakow, Poland @ Impact Festival

28th June – Oberhausen, Germany @ König-Pilsnet Arena

30th June – Madrid, Spain @ Download Festival

2nd July – Lisbon, Portugal @ Meo Arena