The last concert by Black Sabbath will be a charity concert, with also Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira and many others.
The original Black Sabbath training will meet next July for what should be the last concert by Ozzy Osbourne.
The four original members, Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bass player Geezer Butler, but also drummer Bill Ward (who had not participated in recent reformations, especially on their tour The End Tour In 2016) will perform together for the first time since 2005 during a charity concert in Birmingham, England, July 5.
The poster of the farewell evening of Osbourne (which has the title Back to the Beginning) will also include Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains and many more, with Tom Morello as music director. “” It will be the biggest heavy metal show of all time “Said the guitarist Guardian.
In recent years, when he has been facing Parkinson's disease and underwent several operations in the spine, Ozzy Osbourne has remained optimistic about the possibility of offering his fans a last show. He was to go back on stage in 2023 on the occasion of the Power Trip festival, but this appearance was canceled due to medical problems.
“” I take things day by day, and if I can perform again, I will do itsaid Osbourne to WECB UK in November 2023. But that is like saying goodbye to the best relationship of my life. At the start of my illness, when I stopped tours, I was really angry with myself, the doctors and the world. But over time, I told myself that I may have to accept this fact. »»
Osbourne also revealed at the time that he and Bill Ward had reconciled after a decade of quarrel, but that despite the health problems of Osbourne, Bassist Geezer Butler “ did not give me a single fucking phone call. Not a single fucking call ». (Butler subsequently specified on the social networks that he had contacted Ozzy).
“” It's time for me to come back at first … it's time for me to give back to where I was born, said Osbourne, who will play solo before joining Black Sabbath. I am very lucky to be able to do it with the help of the people I love. Birmingham is the real homeland of the metal. Birmingham forever. »»
Lamb of God, Anthrax, Halestorm, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, David Draiman de Disturbed, Wolfgang Van Halen, Duff McKagan and Slash of Guns' N Roses, Fred Durst by Limp Bizkit, Jonathan Davis de Korn and many others will also produce at the Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5.
The recipes of Back to the Beginning will be donated to Cure Parkinson's, to Birmingham Children's Hospital and the Acorns Children's Hospice in Birmingham.
