Scientists Probe Ozzy's Body for Medical Miracles

Over his long and debauched musical career, Ozzy Osbourne has been called many things: the Blizzard of Ozz, the Prince of Darkness, the Godfather of Heavy Metal. But genetic scientists will soon decide whether Ozzy is worthy of one more nickname: Medical Miracle.

According to Sky News, scientists will perform a full genome analysis on Osbourne's DNA to determine how the hard-partying rocker has managed to survive a lifestyle that would likely kill any other human being. The results of the roughly $40,000 test, conducted by Cambridge, Massachusetts-based genome researchers Knome, hope to uncover how Ozzy's body react to drugs and alcohol just from a simple sample of his blood. Results from the test will arrive three months after analysis.

In addition to drinking and taking drugs for what he estimates to be four decades of his life, Ozzy also survived a 2003 bike accident that broke his neck and he currently suffers from a genetic disorder that is similar to Parkinson's Disease. Still, Osbourne's been going strong. On June 22nd, he'll release his new album Scream — check out a stream of the new track "Life Won't Wait" — before heading out on a full-scale tour this summer. Osbourne has said he wouldn't rule out a reunion with Black Sabbath in the future, telling Rolling Stone , "I never say never."

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“Youth Knows No Pain”

Lykke Li | 2011

“Like on 'Youth Knows No Pain' — we are the ones that should demonstrate, because we can take it,” Likke Li said. “We can pierce ourselves, take Ecstasy, dance all night and still go to work at our McDonald's jobs.” Despite the hedonistic sentiment in the song, the Swedish singer also admitted in hindsight her youth had repercussions. “I remember when I was 18-19 and feeling that I know it all,” Li said. “I always feel that I know it all. But that song is about realizing you don’t, and reflecting, ‘Boy, if I only knew what would follow.’”

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