Black Sabbath They shared their first photo from the backstage of preparations for their upcoming last concert. The huge farewell concert of Heavy Metal legends entitled “Back to the Beginning” will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5th. Group leader Ozi Osborne, guitarist Tony Ayomi, bassist Gizi Butler and drummer Bill Ward will appear on stage for the first time in two decades. Before their finale, Heavy Metal’s ancestors published a photo of their rehearsals.
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In the photo, shared on various social media platforms, Bill Ward, Gizer Butler and Ozi Ozborn seem to sit on a sofa, greeting the camera with huge smiles on their faces. Guitarist Tony Ayomi is missing from the photo, but the band has assured fans that “rehearsals are ongoing” implying his presence.
In the photo, singer Ozi Osborn holds a walking stick. The “Prince of Darkness” has not given a concert since 2018, having undergone multiple surgeries and has faced many health problems in recent years, including Parkinson’s disease.
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However, he has stated that he “gives 120%” as he prepares for his latest appearance. ‘I have a coach who helps people return to normality’, said the singer. “It’s difficult, but I’m convinced that he can do it for me. I give everything. All I can say is that I give 120%. If God wants me to give the concert, I’ll do it ”, He stressed.
In the farewell concert of Black Sabbath, they are involved in big names from the world of Metal and Rock, Tool, Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Gojira, Anthrax, Billy Korgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Guns N ‘Roses, Korn, Korn, the Aerosmith Stero and the remaining members of Soundgarden.
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