ZAKK WYLDE Hopes Again To The Starting Is not OZZY OSBOURNE and BLACK SABBATH’s Remaining Bow

This Saturday, July 5, the legendary Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath will take the stage for what’s being billed as their farewell efficiency at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, throughout the sold-out ‘Again To The Starting’ live performance occasion. However in the event you ask longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde, he is not satisfied it will be the ultimate chapter.

In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, Wylde shared his pleasure for the all-star occasion, joking that his function will embody “doing dishes and laundry,” earlier than clarifying: “No, we’ll play with the boss [Ozzy]. I suppose we’re scheduled to do a pair songs with Oz, after which sit and watch Sabbath play. After which clearly we’ll jam with Pantera as properly.”

The monumental sendoff contains performances by Metallica, Weapons N’ Roses, Slayer, Software, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Gojira, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, Rival Sons, and extra. Every act is anticipated to play a brief set consisting of a pair originals and a Black Sabbath cowl – with Weapons N’ Roses reportedly rehearsing “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.”

Wylde provided a breakdown of the tribute format: “I believe all of the bands are going to do… as an instance, in the event that they do three or 4 songs, do two of their songs after which do one Sabbath track. Everyone’s going to pay tribute to Sabbath, after which we’ll sit and watch Sabbath on the finish of the night time, watch them crush it.”

Wylde additionally confirmed the Ozzy Osbourne band lineup for the night time will characteristic:

• Mike Inez (bass)
• Michael Bordin (drums)
• Tommy Clufetos (drums)
• Robert Trujillo (bass)
• Adam Wakeman (keyboards)

Wylde hinted that the lineup will characteristic “everybody that is performed with Ozzy over time” in some capability.

Nonetheless, regardless of all of the retirement speak surrounding Osbourne and Sabbath, Wylde stays hopeful that this is not the top. “I am certain the promoters are going to go, ‘Wow, that was fairly wonderful. Let’s do one other world tour proper now.’ … If Oz sounds nice and every part like that, if he desires to proceed carrying on singing on a throne… We’ll make the throne a part of the present. It would be wonderful.”

Well being points like Osbourne‘s Parkinson’s prognosis and Invoice Ward‘s neuropathy stay a problem, however Wylde humorously provided his answer: “Let’s simply pump Viagra and Cialis into each of them and let’s get this factor going. [Laughs]”

Including additional gasoline to fan hopes, Wylde concluded: “Why not? I actually assume it will be nice. In the event that they do that Sabbath factor and it sounds wonderful, and Ozzy sings nice… Why not, proper? You understand each promoter’s simply received their fingers crossed on this one.”

Along with band units, Tom Morello (Rage In opposition to The Machine) will lead an all-star tribute jam that includes:

• Andrew Watt
• Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)
• Chad Smith (Purple Scorching Chili Peppers)
• Danny Carey (Software)
• David Draiman (Disturbed)
• David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth)
• Duff McKagan (Weapons N’ Roses)
• Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit)
• Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
• Jake E. Lee (ex-Ozzy)
• Jonathan Davis (Korn)
• KK Downing (ex-Judas Priest)
• Papa V Perpetua (Ghost)
• Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot)
• Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen)
• Slash (Weapons N’ Roses)
• Soundgarden
• Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
• II (Sleep Token)
• Vernon Reid (Dwelling Color)
• Whitfield Crane (Ugly Child Joe)

Again To The Starting will stream reside at backtothebeginning.com, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Remedy Parkinson’s, Birmingham Youngsters’s Hospital, and Acorn Youngsters’s Hospice.