Three days after MASTODON carried out at Ozzy Osbourne‘s “Again To The Starting” farewell live performance — the place the Atlanta progressive metallers coated BLACK SABBATH‘s “Supernaut” — MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor took to his social media to share just a few photographs from the occasion, and he included the next message: “Such an unbelievable outpouring of affection, friendship and gratitude. We have been so honored to be requested to carry out.
“For months I have been making an attempt to conjure up in my thoughts what it was going to be like, nevertheless it ended up being not like something I had ever skilled in my life, a brand new feeling. It was such a fantastic expertise. From the stage, the facet stage, the dressing room and out within the viewers, the love was simply pouring out of everybody for the final time that we are going to all be capable to let [BLACK SABBATH] and [Ozzy Osbourne] know simply how very a lot they imply to each one in all our lives.
“All of the performers gave their all making an attempt to make Dad SABBATH proud! When Ozzy hit the stage, there wasn’t a dry eye within the stadium. It stayed like that till the fireworks went off after SABBATH.
“What an extremely emotional day for everybody. I will be driving this excessive for a very long time and I’ll cherish these reminiscences for the remainder of my life. I am so very grateful for this life expertise.
“Thanks BLACK SABBATH for giving us an area to be artistic and the best style of music there may be, heavy metallic. Ozzy Osbourne, I really like you, thanks for all the pieces!! You imply the world to me. Additionally a serious thanks to Mario Duplantier [GOJIRA], Eloy Casagrande [SLIPKNOT] and Danny Carey [TOOL] for jamming with me throughout ‘Supernaut’, three of one of the best drummers on this planet and among the most interesting human beings, you made the day much more particular, I really like you. Thanks Invoice Ward for exhibiting us the best way. You are my best inspiration!
“What a day! Music by no means felt so highly effective. Going to hold this into our subsequent recording developing quickly!”
In line with The Guardian, “Again To The Starting” was livestreamed to greater than 5 million followers worldwide (with peak viewers of 5.8 million followers watching the livestream).
Ozzy performed a five-song set together with his solo band — consisting of guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Mike Inez, keyboardist Adam Wakeman and drummer Tommy Clufetos — earlier than being joined by fellow unique BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Invoice Ward (drums) for 4 traditional SABBATH songs: “Battle Pigs”, “Iron Man”, “N.I.B.” and “Paranoid”.
Ozzy‘s solo set consisted of 4 songs from Osbourne‘s 1980 solo debut album “Blizzard Of Ozz” — “I Do not Know”, “Mr. Crowley”, “Suicide Answer” and “Loopy Practice” — alongside together with his 1991 “No Extra Tears” ballad “Mama, I am Coming Dwelling”.
The 76-year-old heavy metallic singer, who has Parkinson’s illness, sang whereas seated on a black throne and appeared overcome with emotion at occasions. “You haven’t any concept how I really feel. Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart,” he informed the group.
On the finish of SABBATH‘s set, Ozzy mentioned: “It is the final tune ever. Your assist has enabled us to reside a tremendous life-style, thanks from the underside of our hearts.” Osbourne was then offered with a cake, whereas fireworks lit up the stadium from overhead.
A message on display screen then learn, “Thanks for all the pieces, you guys are fucking superb. Birmingham Endlessly,” earlier than the sky lit up with fireworks.
Greater than 40,000 followers attended the occasion, which additionally noticed performances from METALLICA, SLAYER, PANTERA, LAMB OF GOD and ANTHRAX, amongst others. Earnings from the present will likely be shared equally between the charities Treatment Parkinson’s, Birmingham Youngsters’s Hospital and Acorn Youngsters’s Hospice.
There was additionally an internet public sale benefiting these charities. Gadgets 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.
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.
Livestream tickets have been priced $29.99, which acquired you reside viewing and entry to video for 48 hours. The livestream and T-shirt bundle was priced $64.98. It acquired you occasion viewing and a “Again To The Starting” T-shirt.
“Again To The Starting” was captured, produced and distributed by Mercury Studios (“One To One: John & Yoko”, “American Symphony”, “Metallica Saved My Life”). Mercury has partnered with Kiswe — the worldwide D2C streaming companion behind the record-breaking BTS live performance livestream — to ship this second of music historical past to followers throughout the globe.
The all-day occasion at Villa Park, produced by Stay Nation, was hosted and compered by American actor Jason Momoa.
Curated by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello, the occasion featured arguably the best lineup of rock and metallic bands ever assembled on in the future.
Two rapidly assembled supergroups — dubbed Supergroup A and Supergroup B — carried out on the occasion, with EXTREME‘s Nuno Bettencourt collaborating in a five-song set of covers, whereas ex-Ozzy guitarist Jake E. Lee made an look for covers of “The Final Sin” and “Shot In The Darkish”. Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Ok.Ok. Downing joined Morello, Billy Corgan (SMASHING PUMPKINS) and Adam Jones (TOOL) for a rendition of PRIEST‘s “Breaking The Legislation”, whereas LIVING COLOUR‘s Vernon Reid hopped onstage for a canopy of Ozzy‘s “Bark At The Moon”, with GHOST‘s Papa V Perpetua (a.okay.a. Tobias Forge) dealing with lead vocals.
