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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne announces new music plans beyond final gig in unexpected move
EXCLUSIVE: Ozzy Osbourne has plans that go beyond the final Black Sabbath gig - despite announcing that he will be retiring after the band's last ever performance Ozzy Osbourne has insisted his final live show next weekend won't be the end of his career - and he is not the only band member struggling to be ready for the final Black Sabbath gig. The singer, 76, revealed in a new interview he still has projects he hopes to complete despite his Parkinson's disease. Ozzy told Metal Hammer magazine: 'I am very blessed to say my goodbyes with the help of so many amazing musicians and friends. From the late 60s, we are probably one of the only bands where the original members are still alive and speaking with one another, as my wife says, it's an invisible bond that can't be broken.' He added: 'I still enjoy doing my own work. I also enjoy singing on other people's work. For the foreseeable future, I will keep on recording if the projects interest me. It's very important.' But Ozzy is not the only Black Sabbath member needing to prepare hard for their final show next weekend at Villa Park, called Back To The Beginning. Drummer Bill Ward hasn't played a stadium gig for many years. He is building up to what will be a physically demanding performance next weekend, in his late 70s. He said: 'I played for two hours yesterday, very loud. I'm doing sparring, boxing that keeps my upper body fit.' Asked for the other reason why he is returning to the band he says 'They're still my brothers. They'll always be my brothers. It doesn't matter how much we argue. I grew up with them. I love them.' Bill added: 'Black Sabbath was the best thing that ever happened to me. My life would have been terrible otherwise I was a lost kid in my teenage years, all I could identify with was drums and rock and roll.' Speaking from his home in Southern California, he added: 'I knew we were good from the first time we played with each other, I had this feeling inside that we could do something bold and strange and could do a lot of damage and change things and propel us into a different dimension. And we did.' Bass player Geezer Butler told Metal Hammer magazine: 'I wouldn't have contemplated it without Bill. The whole point of this last show was to finish with the original four of us playing together.' Guitarist Tony Iommi added: 'For me, it's all over with Sabbath. We'll do this and then that's it. 'How do I want to be remembered? For what we brought to the table. For bringing the music out and inspiring other bands to build on it.' Ozzy and Black Sabbath will headline their final gig on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, as part of an event titled "Back To The Beginning". This show will reunite the original band members – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward – for the first time in 20 years. The band played its "last" gig in 2017 in Birmingham with Osborne, guitarist Iommi and bassist Butler but without Ward on drums. Ozzy, who is suffering from Parkinson's disease, told last month how he has been having physical therapy and training with a trainer virtually living with him in Los Angeles in a bid to get him fit enough to perform on stage after a catalogue of illnesses. Ozzy's wife Sharon said: 'Ozzy's working with his therapist every single day. He's doing really well, actually. Ozzy's number one thing in life is his fans, so he's working hard to be ready for them, to make this show the perfect way to end things.'
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Black Sabbath's final show receives major blow as iconic singer forced to pull out
BLACK Sabbath's highly-anticipated final show has been hit with a big blow after one of the iconic singers set to perform cancelled. Wolfgang Van Halen has been forced to pull out of the upcoming all-day farewell gig due to a clash with his schedule. 6 Wolfgang Van Halen has pulled out of Black Sabbath's final gig Credit: Getty 6 The singer has backed out due to a clash of schedules Credit: Getty 6 The gig is Ozzy Osbourne's final stage performance due to his worsening health Credit: Getty The 34-year-old US musician realised he has to be back in America the following day for rehearsals ahead of supporting Creed on tour. Speaking to Detroit's Meltdown on 101 WRIF, Wolfgang said: "I, unfortunately, had to back out because the Creed tour starts the day after, and I wouldn't be able to pull it off - unfortunately. "I'm very excited to watch it, but I unfortunately had to back out." Wolfgang and his band Mammonth are the support band for Creed's 2025 tour, which kicks off in Kentucky on July 9. Black Sabbath's final one-off gig is taking place on July 5 in Birmingham. Called Back To The Beginning, it will be frontman and rock veteran Ozzy Osbourne's last time performing on stage amid his worsening diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The gig is already being touted as "the greatest heavy metal show ever" and will see Ozzy play a short set before reuniting with his bandmates Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward. It will be the first time in 20 years that the original Black Sabbath line-up will have performed together. Ozzy, 76, has vowed it will be his final performance due to his deteriorating health. He went public with his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2020. Back To The Beginning will also feature a mega line-up of fellow rock stars, performing their own sets and as a super-group, and all the profits made will be going to charity. Ozzy Osbourne fights back tears as he thanks wife Sharon for 'saving his life' in appearance at Rock N Roll Hall of Fame The money will be shared equally between Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. Metallica and Slayer are on the line-up for main sets as they celebrate Ozzy's remarkable legacy. Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, and Mastodon will also play at the show. Other stars who will perform include Duff McKagan and Frank Bello from Anthrax, Fred Durst from Limp Bizkit and The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan. Musicians including Disturbed's David Draiman, Jake E Lee and Jonathan Davis from Korn, Mike Bordin from Faith No More will be there too. Back To The Beginning: The line-up Black Sabbath will take to the stage with Ozzy Osbourne for one final time on July 5, 2025. Here's who else will be performing... Fans can enjoy sets from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Tool Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon. The ultimate event will also feature a super-group of heavy metal musicians made up of: Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns 'n Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E Lee, Jonathan Davis (Korn), KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) and Zakk Wylde. Music Director, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, said: 'This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever.' The concert is being held at Birmingham's Villa Park, which is a stone's throw from where Ozzy grew up in Aston. Speaking ahead of his final show, Ozzy said: 'It's my time to go Back to the Beginning….time for me to give back to the place where I was born. 'How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.' 6 Black Sabbath's one-off show is called Back To The Beginning Credit: Getty 6 The original line-up have not performed together for 20 years Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Black Sabbath's final show receives major blow as iconic singer forced to pull out
BLACK Sabbath's highly-anticipated final show has been hit with a big blow after one of the iconic singers set to perform cancelled. Wolfgang Van Halen has been forced to pull out of 6 Wolfgang Van Halen has pulled out of Black Sabbath's final gig Credit: Getty 6 The singer has backed out due to a clash of schedules Credit: Getty 6 The gig is Ozzy Osbourne's final stage performance due to his worsening health Credit: Getty The 34-year-old US musician realised he has to be back in America the following day for rehearsals ahead of supporting Creed on tour. Speaking to Detroit's Meltdown on 101 WRIF, Wolfgang said: "I, unfortunately, had to back out because the Creed tour starts the day after, and I wouldn't be able to pull it off - unfortunately. "I'm very excited to watch it, but I unfortunately had to back out." Wolfgang and his band Mammonth are the support band for Creed's 2025 tour, which kicks off in Kentucky on July 9. READ MORE ON BLACK SABBATH Black Sabbath's final one-off gig is taking place on July 5 in Birmingham. Called Back To The Beginning, it will be frontman and rock veteran Ozzy Osbourne's last time performing on stage amid his worsening diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The gig is already being touted as "the greatest heavy metal show ever" and will see before reuniting with his bandmates Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. It will be the first time in 20 years that the original Black Sabbath line-up will have performed together. Most read in Music Ozzy, 76, has vowed it will be his final performance due to his deteriorating health. He . Back To The Beginning will also feature a mega line-up of fellow rock stars, performing their own sets and as a super-group, and all the profits made will be going to charity. Ozzy Osbourne fights back tears as he thanks wife Sharon for 'saving his life' in appearance at Rock N Roll Hall of Fame The money will be shared equally between Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. and are on the line-up for main sets as they celebrate Ozzy's remarkable legacy. Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, and Mastodon will also play at the show. Other stars who will perform include Duff McKagan and Frank Bello from Anthrax, Musicians including Disturbed's David Draiman, Jake E Lee and Jonathan Davis from Korn, Mike Bordin from Faith No More will be there too. Back To The Beginning: The line-up Black Sabbath will take to the stage with Ozzy Osbourne for one final time on July 5, 2025. Here's who else will be performing... Fans can enjoy sets from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Tool Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon. The ultimate event will also feature a super-group of heavy metal musicians made up of: Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns 'n Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E Lee, Jonathan Davis (Korn), KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) and Zakk Wylde. Music Director, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, said: 'This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever.' The concert is being held at Birmingham's Villa Park, which is a stone's throw from where Ozzy grew up in Aston. Speaking ahead of his final show, Ozzy said: 'It's my time to go Back to the Beginning….time for me to give back to the place where I was born. 'How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.' 6 Black Sabbath's one-off show is called Back To The Beginning Credit: Getty 6 The original line-up have not performed together for 20 years Credit: Getty 6 Frontman Ozzy, bottom right, is living with Parkinson's disease Credit: Redferns
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Ozzy Osbourne admits he 'couldn't' duet with idol Paul McCartney
Ozzy Osbourne admits he 'couldn't' duet with idol Paul McCartney The Black Sabbath frontman, 76, previously tried to get the Beatles legend, 83, to record a bass part on the heavy metal band's track Ozzy Osbourne's life will be chronicled at the museum (Image: Ross Halfin ) Ozzy Osbourne would love to collaborate with Sir Paul McCartney - but "couldn't". The Black Sabbath frontman, 76, previously tried to get the Beatles legend, 83, to record a bass part on the heavy metal band's track, which he declined, but he still dreams about being on a song with the Let It Be hitmaker. In a new episode of his SiriusXM show Ozzy Speaks, he was asked by co-host Billy Morrison who he'd like to duet with, to which he replied: "Paul McCartney." However, he swiftly added: "I would be honoured but I couldn't..." Ozzy has spoken about the legendary Liverpool band being a huge influence on him since he was a young man. He once told Heat magazine of their failed collaboration: "Meeting Paul McCartney was f****** phenomenal. Article continues below "I was in the studio at the same time as him and tried to get him to play bass on one of my songs. But he said he couldn't improve on the bassline that was there. I said, 'Are you kidding? You could p*** on the record and I'd make it my life.'" Ozzy previously said he wishes he could have collaborated with late Beatles frontman John Lennon. He told The Sun: ""John Lennon if he was alive. [I'm a] giant f****** Beatles fan. "And I'd have to have Jimi Hendrix, right?" Ozzy's last solo album, 2022's Patient Number 9, featured a long list of guest artists, including Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Zakk Wylde, Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Metallica's Robert Trujillo, Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses, and Jane's Addiction's Chris Chaney. Ozzy is currently preparing to play his last concert with Black Sabbath at the Back To The Beginning concert at Birmingham's Villa Park on July 5. Article continues below Special guests include Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan, Duff McKagan and Slash of Guns 'N Roses, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, Korn star Jonathan Davis, and Anthrax.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ozzy Osbourne says he 'couldn't' perform with his idol Paul McCartney
Black metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has shared that while he would love to collaborate with Sir Paul McCartney there's something which stopped that from happening. The Black Sabbath frontman, 76, previously tried to get The Beatles legend, 83, to record a bass part on the heavy metal band's track, which he declined, but he still dreams about being on a song with the 'Let It Be' hitmaker, reports 'Female First UK'. In a new episode of his SiriusXM show 'Ozzy Speaks', he was asked by co-host Billy Morrison who he'd like to duet with, to which he replied, "Paul McCartney". However, he swiftly added, "I would be honoured but I couldn't". Illness forces McCartney to cancel concerts As per 'Female First UK', Ozzy has spoken about the legendary Liverpool band being a huge influence on him since he was a young man. He once told Heat magazine of their failed collaboration, "Meeting Paul McCartney was f****** phenomenal. I was in the studio at the same time as him and tried to get him to play bass on one of my songs. But he said he couldn't improve on the bassline that was there. I said, 'Are you kidding? You could p*** on the record and I'd make it my life'". Ozzy previously said he wishes he could have collaborated with late Beatles frontman John Lennon . He told 'The Sun', ""John Lennon if he was alive. (I'm a) giant f****** Beatles fan. And I'd have to have Jimi Hendrix, right?". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Ozzy's last solo album, 2022's Patient Number 9, featured a long list of guest artists, including Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Zakk Wylde, Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Metallica's Robert Trujillo, Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses, and Jane's Addiction's Chris Chaney. Ozzy is currently preparing to play his last concert with Black Sabbath at the Back To The Beginning concert at Birmingham's Villa Park on July 5. Special guests include Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan, Duff McKagan and Slash of Guns 'N Roses.
