Lzzy Hale , vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of the band Halestorm , will be the only woman to perform at the farewell show of the original Black Sabbath Back To The Beginning event , which takes place on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
In an interview with Audacy Music , Lzzy revealed that she is a huge fan of Black Sabbath: “I’ve been a fan of the band since I was 11 years old. The first riff I learned on the guitar was 'Heaven and Hell'.”
The vocalist also highlights the importance of being a woman participating in the event [transcription via Blabbermouth ]: “Being the only woman invited to be there is also an honor. I’ve been talking to my friends, Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless) , Maria Brink (In This Moment) and Amy Lee (Evanescence) , they are very proud of me. I’m carrying you with me, you’ll be there in spirit, I’m going to make you very proud.”
Regarding the invitation to participate in Back To The Beginning , Lzzy Hale commented: “We received an invitation by email from Sharon Osbourne . I didn’t respond for two days because I was like, ‘how can this be real? It’s incredible’”.
Other bands participating in the event include Alice in Chains , Anthrax , Gojira , Guns N' Roses , Halestorm , Lamb of God , Mastodon , Metallica , Pantera , Roses, and Tool .
The event will reunite the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first time in 20 years: Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , Bill Ward, and Ozzy Osbourne.
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