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Pantera cancel, reschedule shows to 'grieve' Ozzy Osbourne
Pantera have announced the rescheduling and cancellation of a handful of shows in order to "mourn" the recent death of Ozzy Osbourne.
This past weekend, the US heavy metal band took to social media to announce that they would be rescheduling two concerts and cancelling three more to allow members of the band and their larger team to "grieve".
They wrote: "Ozzy wasn't just a legend who shaped the very foundation of heavy metal and inspired Pantera from the beginning - he was family. A mentor, a brother, and a constant presence in our lives both on and off the stage. The bond we shared with him ran far deeper than music.
"In light of this profound loss, we need time and space to grieve - to be with our families, our crew, and each other as we process and honour the life of someone who meant so much to us."
Pantera guitarist Zakk Wylde played in Ozzy Osbourne's solo band for close to 30 years.
The death of the heavy metal pioneer and iconic Black Sabbath frontman was announced on 22 July.
It came shortly after he took to the stage for the Back To The Beginning gig in Birmingham on 5 July - marking his final show both as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath.
