Earlier this 12 months, it was introduced that in July Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne can be taking the stage for the ultimate time, performing of their final ever present of their hometown of Birmingham, UK.
The all-star occasion is already set to function huge bands and artists together with Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Tom Morello (Rage In opposition to The Machine), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Slash, Duff McKagan (Weapons N’ Roses), and lots of extra.
Now, Rush legends Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee have revealed that they had been additionally alleged to carry out on the present, however had been unable to make it occur.
“That complete factor that they’re doing this summer time, we had been requested to be part of it, and we had agreed to do it, however different issues got here up, and sadly we needed to again out of it, ’trigger it might have been plenty of enjoyable. We take pleasure in enjoying with different individuals, and it will get Geddy and me collectively to do stuff, and all of that,” Lifeson informed Loudwire Nights in a brand new interview.
In the identical dialog, Lifeson admitted that he was by no means actually an enormous fan of Black Sabbath, however that he does assume guitarist Tony Iommi could be very proficient.
“I don’t know if I used to be actually a fan of Black Sabbath, however I did get a few information again then, and I loved listening to them. I revered Tony’s guitar enjoying,” he stated.