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Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne's 'made it' message as Black Sabbath prepare for final show
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne and a host of megastars are gearing up for a supershow on Saturday Ozzy Osbourne beamed for the camera as he posed for a powerful snap ahead of the Black Sabbath concert at Villa Park on July 5. In a collaboration post between Aston Villa Football Club and Ozzy, the Prince of Darkness posed with a host of rock and metal stars ahead of the superconcert. The musician, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler will be joined by the world's best heavy metal bands for the July 5 show before Ozzy retires from performing. The caption of the Instagram post read: "'It's taken us 57 years to get to the Villa, we made it. Back to the Beginning' - Ozzy Osbourne." Black Sabbath performed a farewell tour from 2016 to 2017, with all the founding members minus Bill going on tour. Last year, Ozzy took to his The Madhouse Chronicles podcast to admit the band's career felt "unfinished" as they didn't tour with Bill. He wanted a proper original lineup reunion, with all the band members sharing their interest in the idea. The huge comeback was finally revealed in the Back To The Beginning's announcement earlier this year. Ozzy first retired from live singing in 2023 because of his numerous surgeries and his Parkinson's Disease. 'As you may all know, four years ago, this month, I had a major accident, where I damaged my spine,' he said on social media. 'My one and only purpose during this time has been to get back on stage. 'My singing voice is fine. However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physical therapy sessions, and most recently, groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) Treatment, my body is still physically weak.' Along with Black Sabbath, the Back To The Beginning supershow will include sets from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Gojira, Anthrax, Lamb Of God, Halestorm, Mastodon and Rival Sons. An all-star super-group will be playing, with The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan, Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello, Megadeth's David Ellefson, and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst taking to the stage. The event will be hosted and compered by Game Of Thrones icon Jason Momoa. Sharon Osbourne recently said of the show: "Then you're going to see one icon playing with another icon, doing a Sabbath song and one or two of their own songs, and people playing with each other that you never you'd see. "Tom Morello is going to play with the drummer from Tool and they're going to have Billy Corgan with them. Then you'll see Slash and Duff and whoever they choose to play with. "David Draiman is going to come up and sing, Jonathan from Korn is going to be here and he could be playing with Chad Smith or whoever!'
The Independent
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Release of early Black Sabbath tapes will show band's young talent
A collection of Black Sabbath recordings, made in 1969 when they were known as Earth, will be released for the first time on July 25. Titled Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes, these demos were recorded by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward at Zella Studios in Birmingham. The release, supervised by the band's first manager Jim Simpson, comes ahead of Black Sabbath's farewell show at Villa Park on Saturday, July 5. Prior to their final performance, nicknamed Back To The Beginning, Black Sabbath was awarded the freedom of the city of Birmingham. Despite health issues, Ozzy Osbourne will perform with his original bandmates for the first time in 20 years, with support from bands like Tool and Metallica.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sharon Osbourne AXES huge rock band from husband Ozzy's final Black Sabbath gig line-up after furious bust-up
Sharon Osbourne reveealed she has axed a huge rock band from her husband Ozzy's final Black Sabbath gig. Black Sabbath are set to take to the stage for the first time in two decades for their last ever performance. Their Back to the Beginning show takes place on July 5 in Birmingham 's Villa Park and is expected to include performances from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and Gojira. But as the date approaches, The wife and manager of Ozzy has revealed there is some backstage drama. In an interview with Metal Hammer, Sharon, 72, said she booted off an unnamed group from the line-up after an argument with the act's manager. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. She told the publication: 'I had a huge, huge to-do with a manager over this celebration for Ozzy and Sabbath. 'And it was probably the worst way I've felt in years. And I don't care what this person says about me, thinks about it, because he doesn't know me. And he's now going around making up bulls**t lies because I threw his band off the bill.' The star continued: 'I don't care what people say. Because do you know what? I don't love them. I care about people who love me, what they say about me. You can't care what an industry says, because you don't love them, so how can it hurt you? It doesn't.' While Sharon kept tight-lipped, there was speculation that she was referring to Tool, whose name was mysteriously vanished from the official livestream promotion. However, it has since been confirmed that the band will still play and it turned out to be a design oversight. It comes after Ozzy insisted that he will perform at what is being billed at his final concert in July, despite concerns about his ailing health. The rock legend, 76, has undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal operation in September 2023, and has been privately battling Parkinson's disease since 2003. However, despite being plagued by a string of health issues, Ozzy defiantly told The Guardian: 'I'll be there, and I'll do the best I can. So all I can do is turn up.' Despite Ozzy's insistence, Tool front man Maynard James Keenan has expressed his doubts about whether the rocker will actually make it. He said of the gigs, which his band are also playing: 'I'm cautious about saying, "Yeah! All in, he's gonna do it". I don't know what kind of modern miracles we'll come up with to get him on stage to do the songs, but this is gonna be a challenge for them. So, I'm honoured to be a part of it, but I'm kinda preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best.' But Ozzy is well aware of the toll that the concert will take and has been physically and mentally preparing himself for it, with his wife Sharon noting that the gig is a 'reason to get up in the morning'. Explaining his preparation, he shared: 'I do weights, bike riding, I've got a guy living at my house who's working with me. It's tough – I've been laid up for such a long time. I've been lying on my back doing nothing and the first thing to go is your strength. It's like starting all over again.' The singer has also enlisted a vocal coach to ensure his voice is up to scratch for the big day. Despite his enthusiasm, Ozzy admitted that he won't be very active on stage and 'may be sitting down' as he noted further health problems including problems with walking and blood clots on his legs that lead to blood pressure issues. Back in 2020, Ozzy candidly spoke about his health, admitting he is in 'unbelievable pain 24/7'. The rocker who had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's at the time, says a nasty fall in 2019 aggravated a neck injury from his 2003 quad bike accident. At the time, Ozzy said the crippling nerve damage is the reason why he made the decision to call off his North American leg of his No More Tours 2 tour, so he could seek further treatment in Switzerland. 'If I had a choice between the Parkinson's and the f***ing neck, I'd go for the Parkinson's, I've been laid up for a year now', Ozzy told The Sun. 'First I had an infection in my hand — that pulled me off the road — then I got pneumonia, then I had the fall, then I had surgery and here I am today, it's driving me nuts.' His upcoming 2025 concert was first announced back in February with Ozzy's wife Sharon and the band's guitarist Tony Iommi at the big reveal at the concert's venue, Villa Park. The show will feature Ozzy, Tommy, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward. The group pioneered heavy metal music in the early 1970s with hits such as War Pigs, Paranoid and Iron Man. Since their last gig together in 2005, Black Sabbath has played in partial reunions but never in their original line-up. Top a line-up of rock and heavy metal icons will include sets from the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Gojira, Halestorm and Mastodon. The all-day event will also feature a supergroup of musicians. Artists announced so far include Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan, Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E Lee, Jonathan Davis (Korn), KK Downing and Lzzy Hale (Halestorm). Profits from the show will be shared equally between the following charities: Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice, a Children's Hospice supported by Aston Villa. Ozzy, the group's charismatic frontman who left the band in 1979 due to drug and alcohol problems and went on to pursue a highly successful solo career, said in 2020 he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow. He said in a statement: 'It's ... 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.' Formed in Birmingham in 1968 and going on to become one of most successful metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath have sold over 75 million albums worldwide across their legendary career. Setting the blueprint for the many routes heavy metal took, Black Sabbath's influence and importance is as vital today as it was in the early 1970s.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maynard James Keenan Says ‘Modern Miracles' Might Be Required for Ozzy Osbourne to Perform at Final Show
Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan has expressed an air of concern about what to expect from Ozzy Osbourne's final performance this July. Keenan and his Tool bandmates are one of the many acts scheduled to appear at the Back to the Beginning concert, which takes place in Birmingham, England on July 5. The event will feature names such as Osbourne's own Black Sabbath performing their final-ever show, while acts such as Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Alice in Chains, and myriad others join the bill. More from Billboard Former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield Shares New Recovery Update Following Stroke Outkast, The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Chubby Checker & More to Join 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class: Full List Fans Choose Benson Boone's 'Mystical Magical' as This Week's Favorite New Music While Osbourne hasn't performed a full set since Dec. 31, 2018 – two months before his diagnosis of Parkinson's – he's previously tempered expectations for the upcoming gig, noting he isn't 'planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath,' but rather 'little bits and pieces' with the group. 'I am doing what I can, where I feel comfortable,' he explained. Despite this, Osbourne told fans only last week that he's been undertaking 'endurance training' ahead of the gig in an effort to 'wake up' his body after years spent recovering from numerous surgeries. 'I haven't done anything for, this will be seven years, and so I've been through all this surgery,' he explained. 'It really is like starting from scratch.' While Osbourne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October 2024 as a solo artist (he was previously inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006), Keenan was on hand with the likes of Wolfgang Van Halen, Billy Idol, and Jelly Roll to perform a tribute set to honor his legacy. Speaking to the Loudwire Nights podcast recently, Keenan noted that his experience with Osbourne at the induction ceremony has left him unsure of what to expect at the July event. 'I think for me, seeing Ozzy moving around at [the Rock Hall ceremony], the idea of him playing a show at all, if we're being honest, the conversation about going to do the song was just like, 'We'll have this conversation, but, ahh… I don't know that this [concert] gonna happen,'' Keenan told the podcast.. 'And even now, I'm cautious about saying, 'Yeah! All in, he's gonna do it.' Because man, I don't know what kind of modern miracles we'll come up with to get him on stage to do the songs, but this is gonna be a challenge for them.' Keenan closed by noting he feels privileged to be included in the forthcoming event, though added he's 'preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best.' Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello will be the musical director for the show that will mark Osbourne's first time on stage since a brief 2022 set at the NFL Kickoff in Los Angeles; his last full show was in December 2018 at the Forum in L.A. as part of his No More Tours 2 outing. Other acts slated to perform at the final Sabbath blowout include: Halestorm, Gojira, as well as appearances by Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan, Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan and Slash, Wolfgang Van Halen, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, Lzzy Hale, Disturbed's David Draiman, Korn's Jonathan Davis, Sammy Hagar and many more. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Perth Now
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Maynard James Keenan: Ozzy Osbourne needs 'modern miracles'
Maynard James Keenan thinks it will take "modern miracles" for Ozzy Osbourne to perform on stage at Black Sabbath's final concert. The Tool frontman is one of many artists who will be performing at the 'Paranoid' rockers' 'Back To The Beginning' show at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on 5 July and having seen Ozzy - who has had neck and spinal issues, as well as Parkinson's disease, and sometimes uses a wheelchair as a result of his mobility problems - struggling at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last year, Maynard is "preparing for the worst but hoping for the best" at the gig. Speaking to Loudwire Nights, he said: 'I think for me, seeing Ozzy moving around at [the Hall of Fame ceremony], the idea of him playing a show at all, if we're being honest, the conversation about going to do the song was like, 'We'll have this conversation, but, ahh… I don't know that this [concert] gonna happen.' 'And even now, I'm cautious about saying, 'Yeah! All in, he's gonna do it.' Because man, I don't know what kind of modern miracles we'll come up with to get him on stage to do the songs, but this is gonna be a challenge for them. "So, I'm honoured to be a part of it, but I'm kinda preparing for the worst – but hoping for the best, as they say.' Maynard first heard about the concert at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony and was originally expecting to be part of a supergroup before Tool were invited onto the bill. He said: 'The conversation first came up when I was at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, hanging out with Wolfgang [Van Halen] and some of the guys, I think even [Metallica bassist] Robert Trujillo. 'We were on the travel over there, just going, 'OK, well, there's a rumour about the Black Sabbath show.' I was like, 'Well, let's do something.' So I kinda had planned a song to do and all of a sudden I'm at home and I get the call, 'Hey, Tool's been asked to do a song,' and I'm like 'F***.' Now I have to call back Wolfgang and those guys and go, 'I'm going to do it with Tool, sorry.' "
