Throughout an look on “Whiplash”, the KLOS radio present hosted by Full Metallic Jackie, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke concerning the latest passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. She stated (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I am a little bit shaken, as all people else is. This can be a robust one. I imply, Ozzy, there’s this rolling — one thing that all of us take into consideration as bands, like, ‘Hey, we’re all secure. Ozzy‘s nonetheless right here.’ [Laughs]”
Referencing the truth that HALESTORM performed on the “Again To The Starting” occasion, which marked Ozzy and BLACK SABBATH‘s remaining efficiency, Lzzy stated: “I am grateful to have been a part of that final present and get to see him carry out and get the viewers concerned and making an attempt to interrupt out of the chair and simply be part of it with all people. And the intensities of all the emotions of simply being so honored to be there at that occasion, but additionally desirous to dominate and show you are worthy of being there, however you then’re amongst all your pals. After which we’re all emotional as a result of it is the final time that we’re gonna see all of those guys carry out collectively after which, to prime all of it, then we hear of Ozzy‘s passing. And once more, there’s this simply entire different properly of emotion that’s simply form of effervescent to the floor the place we’re simply, like, oh my God, thanks a lot, Ozzy, for all the pieces that you’ve gifted the world. And so many people would not be right here if it wasn’t for you. So, yeah, it is a loopy second. [Laughs]”
Requested to elaborate on the expertise of acting at “Again To The Starting” and sharing the stage with so many legendary rock musicians, Lzzy stated: “My solely remorse was not saying hello to Ozzy. We talked about this earlier than, ‘trigger he would get form of wheeled in, then get mobbed and form of wheeled out. So we form of [thought], ‘Oh, we’ll discover our second someplace,’ and that all the pieces bought a little bit busy. However [we] spent a while with Sharon [Osbourne, Ozzy‘s wife and manger]. She’s so extremely candy. After which additionally Tony Iommi [BLACK SABBATH guitarist], who’s only a gem of a human, and all of the completely different walks of life. I imply, I bought to fulfill Steven Tyler [AEROSMITH] for the primary time, which was unimaginable, and discuss to Axl Rose [GUNS N’ ROSES]. Apparently Axl Rose was very impressed by my paparazzi, I assume, that was surrounding me. I do not know. We had a humorous second. However simply with the ability to be there and to honor these males, it was simply such an unimaginable expertise. After which all of them had form of a platform out for us in the course of the viewers so we may all see the total present, and standing there and simply…
“I’ve by no means been to a live performance like that the place all people is there for the very same purpose,” Lzzy added. “You know the way it’s, Jackie — you go to so many concert events — and everybody has their very own agenda at a live performance. Some individuals are there casually. Some individuals are there diehard, like proper within the entrance, barricade, like, ‘That is my spot.’ Some folks wanna go loopy, some [of them] simply wanna take up it. And it simply felt like all people was there for a similar purpose. All people was simply there to be current and to soak all the pieces in each second. There was no informal concertgoer there. [Laughs]”
Lzzy beforehand talked about Ozzy‘s passing throughout a July 23 look on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”. She stated partly: ”It is unhappy to see Ozzy go. Clearly, we simply noticed him [at ‘Back To The Beginning’], and [he was] hungry until the top. I imply, the man was simply able to be on that stage and clapping. There was such pleasure in his face even then. However we simply did not suppose it was gonna be that quick. So I do not know. There’s so many feelings. We’re so grateful to have been there, however on the similar time it is so unhappy to see one of many greats go. I imply, it is Ozzy. He is presupposed to at all times be right here.”
Reflecting on HALESTORM‘s three-song efficiency at “Again To The Starting”, which included a rendition of Ozzy‘s “Perry Mason”, Lzzy stated: “We had such a beautiful time at ‘Again To The Starting’. It was simply such a mixture of feelings. We have been so grateful to be there and to have fun these males, clearly with BLACK SABBATH after which Ozzy, and actually form of sitting with all the emotions of how deeply ingrained what they gave to the world is in what we do. After which to form of go searching in any respect of those rock titans — Steven Tyler and METALLICA [were] there — and all people had the identical feeling, that very same childlike surprise and actually simply form of trying round and saying, ‘Look, none of us would’ve existed in a band if not for these males.’ So it was actually great to be part of that.
“We did not get an entire lot of interplay with Ozzy,” Lzzy admitted. “He was form of getting wheeled out and in and doing the factor. And I spent a while with [Ozzy‘s wife and manager] Sharon. She’s so extremely candy. After which Tony Iommi and all people. Certainly one of our regrets that we had stated proper after the present is, like, man, we must always have spent extra time with Ozzy. However once more, that is how life goes, and we have been simply completely grateful to be there and to expertise all of it.”
Ozzy died the morning of July 22, his household introduced in an announcement.
“It’s with extra unhappiness than mere phrases can convey that now we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning. He was along with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness right now,” the household stated.
No explanation for loss of life was given, however Osbourne had battled plenty of well being points over the previous a number of years, together with Parkinson’s illness and accidents he sustained from a late-night fall in 2019.
