Black Sabbath announced its last live concert, which will take place in Birmingham with the support of Metallica, Slayer, Panther And more.
The event, which will take place on July 5, will have the most emblematic formation of the band (composed of the leader Ozzy Osbournethe guitarist Tony Iommithe bassist Geezer Butler and the drummer Bill Ward) that will play live for the first time in two decades. It will take place in Villa Park, in its hometown, Birmingham.
The news of the last live show, called ‘Back to the Beginning’, was announced today (February 5) at Aston Villa’s house by IOMMI and Sharon Osbournemanager and wife of the iconic leader.
“It’s time to return to the beginning … time to return something to the place where I was born”Said Ozzy in a new statement. “What luck is to be able to do it with the help of people I want? Birmingham is the real home of metal. Birmingham forever. ”
Who will accompany Black Sabbath in his final concert
In addition to the metal pioneers who will appear with the classic line, the event will also have numerous performances from other icons of the scene. This includes thrash metal legends sets as Metallica, Slayer and Anthraxas well as other heavyweights of metal such as Pantera, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Alice in Chains, Halestorm And the recent Grammy winners Gojira.
The soloist and former guitarist of Rage Against The Machine, Tom Morellowill also be present at the event and will be the musical director. In a new statement, he described the next concert as “the best Heavy Metal show of all time.”
Others that will appear in the event that will last all day include Smashing Pumpkins leader, Billy Corgan, David Draiman of riots, Duff McKagan of Guns N ‘Roses, Frank Bello of Anthrax, Fred Durs of clean bizkit, Sammy Hagar, Perpetual Pope of Ghost, Wolfgang van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Jonathan Davis of Korn, Scott Ian of Anthrax and Slash.
Lzzy Hale Halestorm will also be present, just like Sleep Token II (Sleep Token), KK DOWNING, Jake E Read, Mike Bordin of Faith no More and Rudy Sarzo.
Embed – Black Sabbath on Instagram: “The original @blacksabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – Will Play for The First Time In 20 Years. The Band Will Take To The Stage To Headline Back To The Beginning On July 5th at Villa Park. Time for Me To Give Back to The Place Where I Was Born, ”Ozzy Osbourne Said. Formed in Birmingham in 1968 and Going on To To Become One of Most Successful Metal Bands of All Time, Black Sabbath Have Sold Over 75 Million Albums Worldwide Across Their Legendary Career. is vital today as it was in the Early 1970s. BACK TO THE BEGINNING will feature sets from @Metallica, @SlayerBandOfficial, PanteraOfficial, @GojiraOfficial, @HalestormRocks, @AliceInChains, @LambOfGod, @Anthrax and @MastodonRocks The all-day event will also feature a supergroup of musicians. Artists announced so far include @billycorgan (The Smashing pumpkins), @davidmdraiman (disturbed), @duffmckagan & @sash (Guns’ N roses), @thefrankbello (Anthrax), Freddurs (clean Bizkit), Jake E Lee, @OficialJonathandavis (Korn) Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith no More), Rudy Sarzo, @sammyhagar, @Scottianthrax (Anthrax), Sleep Token II (Sleep Token), Perpetual V Perpetual Pope ), Wolfgang van Halen and @zakwyldebls. and Acorn Childrens Hospice, to Children’s Hospice Supported By Aston Villa. “
Tickets will go on sale next Friday (February 14) and all benefits will go to charity organizations Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice, a child hospice backed by Aston Villa.
The band gave the last concert of their last farewell tour in 2017, closing the tour at the Birmingham stadium. However, last May the singer said he was something disappointed that the last date they did not include Bill Ward. The drummer had separated from metal legends in 2012, due to what he said it was an “unreasonable contract.”
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