
Without naming The Darkness’ Dan and Justin Hawkins, Yungblud has hit back at the rock stars who criticised his Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the MTV VMAs last month. Disgusted by Yungblud and co.’s seven-minute Ozzy medley back in September, Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins called the performance “cynical and nauseating” and “another nail in the coffin of rock n roll.” Defending his younger brother’s caustic comments, Justin Hawkins compared Yungblud’s on stage antics to a “male stripper”, adding: “It’s really 101 School of Rock stuff, you know? It’s just the latest in a long line of – I’m sorry to say it – poseurs.” A month on, Yungblud has indirectly addressed The Darkness’ comments during an appearance on Jack Osbourne’s podcast, calling his rock star critics “bitter” and “jealous”……
Yungblud Fires Back: “Bitter and Jealous” Rock Stars Slammed Over Ozzy Tribute Backlash In the electrified aftermath of a heartfelt yet polarizing tribute to the […]