The upcoming all-star tribute to Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne has had a pair of esteemed drummers added in Software‘s Danny Carey and Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith. The latter is an apparent participant, given his studio work on latest Ozzy‘s newest albums.
Rage In opposition to The Machine guitarist Tom Morello will probably be directing that musical collective, which can assist sendoff each Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne for what is anticipated to be their respective closing dwell exhibits.
That occasion is because of happen at Villa Park in Black Sabbath hometown of Birmingham, UK. Along with a closing set from Black Sabbath, full with returning unique drummer Invoice Ward, and an abbreviated solo dwell efficiency from Ozzy, will probably be units from:
Ozzy Osbourne
Metallica
Slayer
Pantera
Gojira
Halestorm
Alice In Chains
Lamb Of God
Anthrax
Mastodon
The aforementioned all-star jam will function simply as stacked of a roster, with the under artists confirmed to date:
Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)
David Draiman (Disturbed)
Duff McKagan (Weapons N’ Roses)
Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit)
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
Jake E. Lee (Purple Dragon Cartel, ex-Ozzy Osbourne)
Jonathan Davis (Korn)
KK Downing (KK’s Priest, ex-Judas Priest)
Mike Bordin (Religion No Extra/Ozzy Osbourne)
Papa V Perpetua (Ghost)
Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, and so on.)
Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen)
Slash (Weapons N’ Roses)
II (Sleep Token)
Tom Morello (Rage In opposition to The Machine)
Wolfgang Van Halen (Mammoth WVH, ex-Van Halen)
Ozzy‘s spouse Sharon has newly spoken to NME about Morello‘s involvement with that set:
“[Tom] is so educated on all completely different genres of music, however particularly Sabbath. He’s actually keen about every part he does and is such a terrific mate. He volunteered and the stuff that he’s managing to place collectively has been wonderful. He’s going to handle all of the completely different bands which can be taking part in collectively and arranging who does what music. It’s an enormous enterprise, and he can handle all of it.”
She continued:
“It begins at midday, then you definitely’re going to see one icon taking part in with one other icon, doing a Sabbath music and one or two of their very own songs, and other people taking part in with one another that you just by no means you’d see.”
“Tom Morello goes to play with the drummer from Software [Danny Carey] and so they’re going to have Billy Corgan with them – they’re all from Chicago so that they’re all doing their bit.
Then you definitely’ll see Slash and Duff [McKagan] and whoever they select to play with. David Draiman [Disturbed] goes to return up and sing, Jonathan [Davis] from Korn goes to be right here and he could possibly be taking part in with [Red Hot Chili Peppers’] Chad Smith or whoever! Alice In Chains are coming and so they’re taking part in because the band.”
Talking on whether or not or not she’d reasonably the present have a extra conventional method, Osbourne replied, “No, it is a celebration – of the style and the pioneers who began it and handed it on to all these bands. Normally this factor is completed whenever you’re useless – so it’s good that these guys might be alive to be appreciated!”
Additional friends for the aforementioned all-star jam session are nonetheless pending. Tickets for the live performance will probably be out there Friday, February 14th at 10:00am GMT.
