PANTERA performed a four-song set at BLACK SABBATH‘s “Again To The Starting” charity occasion on Saturday (July 5) at Villa Park — residence of Aston Villa Soccer Membership — in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The reformed metallers — whose present lineup consists of classic-lineup members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside Zakk Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) — opened their efficiency with two of their very own songs, “Cowboys From Hell” and “Stroll” earlier than taking part in covers of BLACK SABBATH‘s “Planet Caravan” and “Electrical Funeral”.
Actor Jason Mamoa, who served because the grasp of ceremonies for “Again To The Starting”, took off his hair braid, climbed over the barricade and obtained into the circle pit for PANTERA‘s efficiency of “Cowboys From Hell”.
PANTERA‘s “Again To The Starting” setlist was as follows:
01. Cowboys From Hell
02. Stroll
03. Planet Caravan
04. Electrical Funeral
The live performance for Ozzy Osbourne, who was identified with Parkinson’s illness a number of years in the past and billed the occasion as his remaining on-stage efficiency, marked the primary time unique BLACK SABBATH bandmembers — Ozzy, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Invoice Ward — carried out collectively in 20 years.
Greater than 40,000 followers attended “Again To The Starting”, which additionally noticed performances from Ozzy‘s solo band, GUNS N’ ROSES, METALLICA, SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD and ANTHRAX, amongst others. Earnings from the present can be shared equally between the charities Remedy Parkinson’s, Birmingham Kids’s Hospital and Acorn Kids’s Hospice.
There was additionally an internet public sale benefiting these charities. Objects up for bid included two Gibson guitars signed by performers, a GUNS N’ ROSES pinball machine, a number of gold file and CD shows together with BLACK SABBATH‘s “Paranoid”, LED ZEPPELIN‘s “Bodily Graffiti” and METALLICA‘s “Grasp Of Puppets”, plus greater than a dozen journey packages.
Every performer coated at the least one SABBATH or Osbourne solo track alongside their originals, and, in a number of all-star “supergroup” team-ups, interpreted further Osbourne and SABBATH classics.
Within the remaining phase, Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward carried out a set of basic SABBATH songs “Conflict Pigs”, “N.I.B.”, “Iron Man” and “Paranoid”. Osbourne, who had carried out from a black-winged throne, was then offered with a cake, whereas fireworks lit up the stadium from overhead.
On the finish of the set, Ozzy stated: “It is the final track ever. Your assist has enabled us to dwell an incredible way of life, thanks from the underside of our hearts.”
A message on display screen then learn, “Thanks for the whole lot, you guys are fucking wonderful. Birmingham Ceaselessly,” earlier than the sky lit up with fireworks.
A livestream of the daylong occasion was introduced in June. Whereas it was known as a livestream, the video was delayed two hours from the in-arena begin time.
Broadcast dwell from Birmingham, United Kingdom’s Villa Park, those that missed out on being there can nonetheless expertise this unforgettable second, with the possibility to rewatch the live performance in its entirety for one more 48 hours.
For extra info, go to www.backtothebeginning.com.
