As anticipation builds for Black Sabbath‘s historic farewell live performance in Birmingham this weekend, Sharon Osbourne lately revealed {that a} main artist was faraway from the occasion’s lineup after demanding to be paid — a transfer that apparently went in opposition to the all-charity ethos of the present.
Talking with Billboard, Sharon confirmed that one high-profile performer was lower from the Again To The Starting live performance after insisting on making a revenue. “And it is not the time to make a revenue,” she acknowledged. “After the present, I am going to let everyone know who it was. I believe folks shall be shocked.”
Final month, Sharon instructed Steel Hammer that she had clashed with a band’s administration throughout the planning phases of the occasion. “I had an enormous, large to-do with a supervisor over this celebration for Ozzy and Sabbath,” she stated. “It was in all probability the worst approach I’ve felt in years… He is now going round making up bullshit lies as a result of I threw his band off the invoice.”
Whereas Sharon has not named the artist or band concerned, she clarified that it was not Iron Maiden — quelling hypothesis as a result of band’s previous feud with the Osbournes throughout the 2005 Ozzfest tour. Followers on-line had additionally speculated that Device had been dropped from the lineup after their identify was omitted from livestream promotions, however the band — led by Maynard James Keenan — is confirmed to nonetheless be performing.
Ozzy and Sharon‘s daughter, Kelly Osbourne, additional shut down rumors that Megadeth was the thriller band. When somebody speculated on Instagram that it was Dave Mustaine‘s group, Kelly replied, “Nope! Not him!”
Thus far, just one confirmed artist, Wolfgang Van Halen, has been faraway from the Again To The Starting lineup — and solely as a result of scheduling conflicts. This has led many to imagine the thriller artist was lower earlier than the lineup was publicly revealed in February.
Set to happen this weekend at Villa Park in Birmingham, Again To The Starting is being billed as Black Sabbath‘s remaining hometown efficiency, that includes the band’s unique lineup: Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Invoice Ward — marking their first time enjoying collectively in 20 years.
The all-day occasion is produced by Stay Nation, livestreamed globally by Mercury Studios in partnership with Kiswe, and hosted by actor Jason Momoa. The lineup additionally consists of performances by Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb of God, Anthrax, and extra. A particular “supergroup” of musicians will even carry out all through the day.
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