Guns N' Roses , Tool , and Rival Sons join the star-studded lineup for Black Sabbath .
In addition to the three bands, six additional artists were also announced:
- Jason Momoa (actor and host of the event)
- David Ellefson (ex- Megadeth )
- Mike Bordin ( Faith No More )
- Vernon Reid ( Living Colour )
- Whitfield Crane ( Ugly Kid Joe )
- Andrew Watt (music producer)
It is worth noting that the festival is for charity and that all profits will be donated to the institutions Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice .
Black Sabbath's last show
In early February, Black Sabbath announced the Back to the Beginning , a mega farewell event with the original lineup.
The festival will take place on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
In addition to the reunion featuring vocalist Ozzy Osbourne , guitarist Tony Iommi , bassist Geezer Butler , and drummer Bill Ward , the final show by the heavy metal pioneers will boast a star-studded cast, starring big names from the global scene.
Along with Black Sabbath, Ozzy (solo), and the newly added Guns N' Roses, Tool, and Rival Sons, the mega-event also features Metallica , Slayer , Pantera , Gojira , Halestorm , Alice in Chains , Lamb of God , Anthrax and Mastodon .
And, in addition to the recently announced guest artists such as Jason Momoa and Vernon Reid, there are:
- Billy Corgan ( Smashing Pumpkins )
- David Draiman ( Disturbed )
- Duff McKagan
- Fred Durst ( Limp Bizkit )
- Lzzy Hale
- Jake E. Lee
- Jonathan Davis ( Korn )
- KK Downing
- Mike Bordin ( Faith No More )
- Papa V Perpetua ( Ghost )
- Rudy Sarzo
- Sammy Hagar
- Slash
- Sleep Token II ( Sleep Token )
- Tom Morello
- Wolfgang Van Halen
Despite the triumphant end to his career, Ozzy Osbourne revealed that, due to health problems he is facing, he will not be able to perform the entire show with the band, but only small excerpts.
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