We’re a time out from one of many largest live performance’s in metallic historical past and we have gotten the primary official photograph of the all star lineup that will probably be readily available at Villa Park in Birmingham, England to pay their respects to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.
You need not look any additional than this photograph to see the respect and love for the legacy that Ozzy and Black Sabbath have commanded over time. The lineup for the Again to the Starting live performance reads like a who’s who of heavy music whereas additionally displaying the broad attain the band had amidst musicians carving out their very own careers in considerably completely different paths.
The official photograph was snapped by Ross Halfin, the longtime photographer of the group and it looks like a category photograph because the musicians line up on completely different ranges of risers. Take a look beneath:
again to the start live performance lineup photograph
Who’s Who?
As not each musician could also be immediately recognizable, we’ll enable you out with some identification. The highest row left to proper consists of Rex Brown (Pantera), Tobias Forge (Ghost), David Draiman (Disturbed), James Hetfield (Metallica), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Philip Anselmo (Pantera), Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Sammy Hagar and Kirk Hammett (Metallica).
The underside row options from left to proper: Mike Inez (Alice in Chains), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne / Pantera), Invoice Ward (Black Sabbath), Lars Ulrich (Metallica) and Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins).
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It must be famous that that’s only a sampling of the musicians which might be anticipated to participate within the Again to the Starting present. Notably lacking from the photograph is illustration from members of Slayer, Gojira, Halestorm, Weapons N’ Roses, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons who’re anticipated to participate.
Additionally amongst these initially marketed that did not seem within the photograph are Tom Morello, Fred Durst, Jake E. Lee, Okay.Okay. Downing, Mike Bordin, Rudy Sarzo, Sleep Token II, Soundgarden, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Whitfield Crane, Vernon Reid and David Ellefson in addition to emcee Jason Momoa.
How Can I Watch the Again to the Starting Live performance?
A pay-per-view Again to the Starting world livestream is now being supplied in order that followers could entry this historic second. The uncooked livestream will start at 3PM BST on July 5 and those that buy the livestream will proceed to have unique entry to observe the live performance in its entirety for an additional 48 hours.
Tickets for the livestream are currently on sale by way of the Again to the Starting web site.
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Gallery Credit score: Joe DiVita