Recently, Ozzy Osbourne announced that in collaboration with beverage company Liquid Death he would be selling limited-edition empty cans of iced tea that contain his DNA. The 10 cans, which the Black Sabbath singer drank from, were being sold for $450 a piece, but have since sold-out.
Now, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has announced that he has purchased one of those cans, sharing a photo of the empty, lab-sealed, beverage to his Instagram story.
According to Liquid Death, the purchase of one of these cans gives you the right to clone Osbourne if the technology ever becomes available.
“There will never be another Ozzy Osbourne, unless you have his actual DNA,” the company says in a promotional video for the gimmick. “Introducing ‘Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy,’ by Liquid Death. These cans of low calorie iced tea with B vitamins have each been drunk by Ozzy himself. And each can contains trace DNA from Ozzy’s saliva. As well as his handwritten signature.
“Now, once technology and federal law permits, you can replicate Ozzy and enjoy him for hundreds of years into the future. Just imagine if you could bring back early ‘80s Ozzy. He can mow your lawn, perform at kids’ birthday parties, or anything you want.”
The video concludes by clarifying: “No, this is not a joke. Yes, these contain Ozzy’s actual DNA.”
In a separate statement, Osbourne added: “Clone me, you bastards.”
This collaboration comes less than a month before Ozzy Osbourne takes the stage for the final time at Black Sabbath’s farewell concert in Birmingham, England on July 5th.
(Quotes transcribed by Alternative Nation)
