Earlier this 12 months, it was introduced that in July Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne can be taking the stage for the ultimate time, performing of their final ever present of their hometown of Birmingham, UK.
The all-star occasion is already set to characteristic large bands and artists together with Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Tom Morello (Rage In opposition to The Machine), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Slash, Duff McKagan (Weapons N’ Roses), and plenty of extra.
Now, Rush legends Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee have revealed that they have been additionally presupposed to carry out on the present, however have been unable to make it occur.
“That complete factor that they’re doing this summer season, we have been requested to be part of it, and we had agreed to do it, however different issues got here up, and sadly we needed to again out of it, ’trigger it could have been quite a lot of enjoyable. We take pleasure in enjoying with different folks, and it will get Geddy and me collectively to do stuff, and all of that,” Lifeson instructed Loudwire Nights in a brand new interview.
In the identical dialog, Lifeson admitted that he was by no means actually an enormous fan of Black Sabbath, however that he does suppose guitarist Tony Iommi could be very gifted.
“I don’t know if I used to be actually a fan of Black Sabbath, however I did get a few information again then, and I loved listening to them. I revered Tony’s guitar enjoying,” he stated.
