A few weeks in the past, Ozzy Osbourne made a big announcement: He’ll reunite with the unique Black Sabbath lineup for what’s going to more than likely be his closing efficiency. The present is going on within the band’s Birmingham hometown this summer season, and it’ll embody performances from each Sabbath and solo Ozzy Osbourne. These units will headline a completely huge steel pageant known as Again To The Starting, which can even characteristic performances from bands like Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, and Gojira, in addition to appearances from different laborious rock luminaries. Immediately, the pageant positive factors two big names, whereas Osbourne himself is working to mood expectations about what he’ll do in that closing efficiency.
As Billboard studies, Ozzy Osbourne clarified what to anticipate for his efficiency in a latest look on his SiriusXM present Ozzy’s Boneyard: “I’m not planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath, however I’m doing little bits and items with them. I’m doing what I can, the place I really feel comfy.”
It shouldn’t be any shock that the 76-year-old Ozzy Osbourne isn’t capable of maintain the stage for a whole set. In 2020, Osbourne introduced that he’s affected by Parkinson’s illness, and he’s had quite a few well being points in recent times. He retired from touring in 2023. On Ozzy Speaks, Osbourne stated, “I’m making an attempt to get again on my toes. While you stand up within the morning, you simply leap off the bed. I’ve to stability myself, however I’m not lifeless. I’m nonetheless actively doing issues… I’ve made it to 2025. I can’t stroll, however what I used to be pondering over the vacations? For all my complaining, I’m nonetheless alive.”
Ozzy’s spouse and supervisor Sharon Osbourne just lately instructed the BBC that Ozzy is “doing nice,” and he or she continued, “Ozzy didn’t have an opportunity to say goodbye to his mates, to his followers, and he feels there’s no been no full cease. That is his full cease.”
However for those who’re going to the Again To The Starting fest, there’s a excellent likelihood that you just’ll get your cash’s price, whether or not or not Ozzy Osbourne can sing various songs. The pageant has now added Weapons N’ Roses, Instrument, and Rival Sons. The all-star tribute that Tom Morello is placing collectively has added appearances from Residing Color’s Vernon Reid, Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Ugly Child Joe’s Whitfield Crane, ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, and big-deal producer Andrew Watt. Additionally, if this issues to you, the present might be “hosted and compered by” Jason Momoa.