It was just lately introduced that Ozzy Osbourne shall be reuniting with Black Sabbath for a present this upcoming July within the band’s hometown of Birmingham, UK. Ozzy and his Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Invoice Ward will carry out collectively for the ultimate time.
The live performance – which can donate proceeds to help Remedy Parkinson’s, the Birmingham Youngsters’s Hospital, and Acorn Youngsters’s Hospice – will mark the primary time Ozzy, Iommi, Butler, and Ward have performed collectively in 20 years. It should even be Ozzy’s last-ever live performance, as he revealed in 2020 that he had been recognized with Parkinson’s illness.
In a current interview with Birmingham Dwell concerning the upcoming occasion, Ozzy’s spouse Sharon Osbourne was requested about how the Sabbath reunion got here to be.
“I left that to Ozzy. He’s in fixed contact with Tony and Geezer. And Invoice too. They discuss on a regular basis,” she stated. “Ozzy stated ‘I’m going to do my goodnight gig, my farewell, and would you come up and do Sabbath with me.’ He couldn’t do it on his personal. And so they all stated sure. Once they heard it was for charity, it was simple.”
The occasion has an insane lineup that features bands and artists Black Sabbath impressed, equivalent to Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Gojira, Anthrax, Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Rage In opposition to the Machine’s Tom Morello, and plenty of extra.
Talking concerning the all-star lineup, Sharon stated: “I feel it’s the very best steel gig ever. It’s simple when you may have such good associates and associates that help you. We’ve identified these guys for years and years and plenty of of them have been handed the torch by Sabbath. It goes down the road. Once you want them, they arrive.”
“For Ozzy, it’s goodnight to his followers,” she added. “The opposite guys in Sabbath will go on to their varied tasks however for Ozzy, it’s undoubtedly farewell.
“Our associates need to come, they usually understand it’s for charity, so it’s good. It’s a win-win for everyone… However particularly the followers.”
Addressing Ozzy’s well being points and the way they may have an effect on his means to carry out, Sharon stated: “It’s going to take lots of bodily power for Ozzy. It takes so much for somebody with Parkinson’s. However we really feel so happy with all Ozzy has achieved, and all he’s overcome. I’m happy with him, and I’m pleased for him.
“He’s overwhelmed. He’s very overwhelmed by the response of his associates. He stated, ‘Wow, they’re doing this for me?’
“Once you’ve bought your friends, and your folks with you, there’s nothing greater. Nicely, except for followers, in fact. They arrive first.”
