Black Sabbath have shared a brand new {photograph} that includes the group’s legendary unique line-up – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Invoice Ward – and a number of the celebrity musicians who’ll be paying tribute to their impression, affect and legacy at their farewell Again To The Starting mega-gig in Birmingham tomorrow, July 5.
The picture options the 4 members of Metallica, Pantera’s Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown, Sammy Hagar, Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler, The Smashing Pumpkins’ frontman Billy Corgan, Disturbed vocalist David Draiman, Ghost’s Tobias Forge, Ozzy’s long-time guitarist Zakk Wylde and Alice In Chains bassist Mike Inez, who spent 4 years as Ozzy’s bassist.
In addition to bringing the curtain down on Black Sabbath’s exceptional profession, the Again To The Starting present at Villa Park can even see Ozzy Osbourne’s remaining efficiency as a solo artist.
“I’m very blessed to say my goodbyes with the assistance of so many superb musicians and pals,” Ozzy advised Traditional Rock‘s Dave Everley lately, in what was one in all Sabbath’s final interviews.
Sabbath’s remaining outing will mark the primary time Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward have performed collectively since 2005. Their final full-length live performance was that September in West Palm Seashore, Florida, throughout the Ozzfest tour.
Again To The Starting can even function units from Metallica Weapons N’ Roses, Slayer, Software, Gojira, Anthrax, Lamb Of God, Halestorm and Mastodon and extra. There can even be an all-star “supergroup” enjoying, with Billy Corgan, Tom Morello (Rage Towards The Machine), David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) and others amongst their ranks. Morello would be the musical director of the occasion and actor Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Recreation Of Thrones) will compere.
“We have now a really, quite simple objective,” Tom Morello mentioned earlier this yr, “and that’s to make this the best day within the historical past of heavy metallic. And to that finish, you’ve most likely seen the listed setlist. And let me let you know, there’s some enormous superstars who’re gonna be surprises on that day too. So, the thought is to essentially acknowledge the significance of that band in a approach that the entire world will endlessly know.”
The Again To The Starting present will likely be streamed globally.
It’ll start at 3pm UK time sharp on July 5, with repeat viewing set to be out there for 48 hours after the occasion. Tickets value £24.99 on the Again To The Starting web site. You can too get a ticket with an unique t-shirt for £54.99.
It seems that the stream will function on a two-hour time delay.