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The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
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- 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
The Sun
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The 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 6 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 6 6
Metro
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Iconic singer pulls out of final Black Sabbath show after scheduling conflict
American rock icon Wolfgang Van Halen has been forced to pull out of a performance at Black Sabbath's farewell show due to a scheduling conflict. The multi-instrumentalist had been included as a part of the original line-up for Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' concert. Playing in Villa Park, Birmingham on July 5, the event reunites the original Black Sabbath line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tommy Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for their final performance together. Joining the Brum-based band at the sold-out event are Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Mastodon and Rival Sons. Additional performances will include fellow rock legends Tom Morello, Fred Durst, Steven Tyler and Soundgarden. However, one music giant who won't be joining Sabbath is 34-year-old Wolfgang Van Halen, who has had to back out due to a scheduling conflict with another major rock tour. In an interview with Detroit's Meltdown on 101 WRIF, Wolfgang explained what had happened. '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,' he said. Instead, Wolfgang and his band – American rockers Mammoth – will support Creed from July 9 in Lexington, Kentucky. Wolfgang was then asked which of the band's guitarists was his favourite. He replied: 'I'm really bad at picking, 'cause that almost implies you don't like another one in comparison. 'And I feel like Randy [Rhoads] was amazing, but you can't not give cred to [Black Sabbath's] Tony [Iommi] being the legend and groundbreaking genre creator he was — and is. So I love 'em all. That's not the answer you wanna hear.' Wolfgang is himself the son of one of the greatest rock stars and guitarists of all time – Eddie Van Halen, who died from cancer in October 2020. Born in 1991 to Eddie and Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli, Wolfgang went on to follow his father's footsteps, performing as Van Halen's bassist between 2007 and 2020. He also performed with the heavy metal band Tremonti from 2012 to 2016, and founded his own group – Mammoth – in 2015. Asked if his dad had taught him any 'tricks,' Wolfgang replied: 'He would be the one to tell you he was a really bad teacher. I think just being around it and being in the environment, I'm just more interested in it. By osmosis, so to speak.' Wolfgang may not be able to make his performance at Black Sabbath's farewell show, but the Paranoid hitmakers will have plenty of support from their peers in the rock world. Hosted by Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa, the show will feature performances from a supergroup of musicians, including Guns N' Roses, Tool, and Rival Sons. Those hoping to catch a glimpse of history can also tune in via a global livestream, beginning at 3pm BST on July 5. Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy announced the gig on February 5, saying: 'It's my time to go Back to the Beginning… time for me to give back to the place where I was born. More Trending 'How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.' This will likely mark the Prince of Darkness's final performance, following his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2020. Speaking on Radio X Classic Rock, wife Sharon said: 'It's very emotional but very happy. It's time for Ozzy to say goodnight to everybody, and what better way to do it than to do it surrounded by your friends, your family, and back to the beginning – the place where he was born – in Aston.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Legendary rockstar finally becomes Irish citizen after living in country for 62 years MORE: Bad Company star Mick Ralphs dies aged 81 as bandmates pay tribute MORE: All the rumoured secret sets at Glastonbury 2025 from Pulp to Lewis Capaldi
