The upcoming all-star tribute to Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne has had a pair of esteemed drummers added in Software‘s Danny Carey and Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith. The latter is an apparent participant, given his studio work on latest Ozzy‘s newest albums.
Rage In opposition to The Machine guitarist Tom Morello can be directing that musical collective, which can assist sendoff each Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne for what is anticipated to be their respective closing stay reveals.
That occasion is because of happen at Villa Park in Black Sabbath hometown of Birmingham, UK. Along with a closing set from Black Sabbath, full with returning unique drummer Invoice Ward, and an abbreviated solo stay efficiency from Ozzy, can be units from:
Ozzy Osbourne
Metallica
Slayer
Pantera
Gojira
Halestorm
Alice In Chains
Lamb Of God
Anthrax
Mastodon
The aforementioned all-star jam will characteristic simply as stacked of a roster, with the under artists confirmed to date:
Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)
David Draiman (Disturbed)
Duff McKagan (Weapons N’ Roses)
Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit)
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
Jake E. Lee (Crimson Dragon Cartel, ex-Ozzy Osbourne)
Jonathan Davis (Korn)
KK Downing (KK’s Priest, ex-Judas Priest)
Mike Bordin (Religion No Extra/Ozzy Osbourne)
Papa V Perpetua (Ghost)
Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, and so on.)
Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen)
Slash (Weapons N’ Roses)
II (Sleep Token)
Tom Morello (Rage In opposition to The Machine)
Wolfgang Van Halen (Mammoth WVH, ex-Van Halen)
Ozzy‘s spouse Sharon has newly spoken to NME about Morello‘s involvement with that set:
“[Tom] is so educated on all completely different genres of music, however particularly Sabbath. He’s actually keen about every little thing he does and is such an ideal mate. He volunteered and the stuff that he’s managing to place collectively has been wonderful. He’s going to care for all of the completely different bands which are taking part in collectively and arranging who does what track. It’s an enormous endeavor, and he can handle all of it.”
She continued:
“It begins at midday, you then’re going to see one icon taking part in with one other icon, doing a Sabbath track and one or two of their very own songs, and other people taking part in with one another that you simply by no means you’d see.”
“Tom Morello goes to play with the drummer from Software [Danny Carey] they usually’re going to have Billy Corgan with them – they’re all from Chicago in order that they’re all doing their bit.
Then you definitely’ll see Slash and Duff [McKagan] and whoever they select to play with. David Draiman [Disturbed] goes to come back up and sing, Jonathan [Davis] from Korn goes to be right here and he could possibly be taking part in with [Red Hot Chili Peppers’] Chad Smith or whoever! Alice In Chains are coming they usually’re taking part in because the band.”
Talking on whether or not or not she’d moderately the present have a extra conventional strategy, Osbourne replied, “No, this can be a celebration – of the style and the pioneers who began it and handed it on to all these bands. Often this factor is finished whenever you’re lifeless – so it’s good that these guys will be alive to be appreciated!”
Additional company for the aforementioned all-star jam session are nonetheless pending. Tickets for the live performance can be accessible Friday, February 14th at 10:00am GMT.