Sammy Hagar reveals his 'supergroup' line-up for Black Sabbath's Villa Park concert
He's backed by six incredible musicians
Sammy Hagar has revealed the six big-name musicians he’s performing with at Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park on Saturday (5th July).
The Red Rocker is one of the ‘supergroup’ artists set to play at Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s last-ever show, with the exact band configurations previously not officially announced.
Back in February, Sharon Osbourne let slip that The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan will perform with his fellow Chicago natives Tom Morello, and Tool bassist Adam Jones as one of the supergroups.
Last night (3rd July), Van Halen and Montrose legend Sammy Hagar took to Facebook to share a photograph from rehearsals.
It features 77-year-old Hagar arm-in-arm with Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath keyboard wizard Adam Wakeman, Red Hot ChilI Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot and Whitesnake bassist Rudy Sarzo, and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello.
“This ain't no ordinary backup band,” Hagar wrote on Facebook. “This is a bunch of musician friends that are about to f--- some s--- up Saturday night in #Birmingham #England for the Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne final performance
“Rehearsal was off the charts can't wait for Saturday live streaming at backtothebeginning.com.”
Alongside Sabbath and Ozzy’s final performances, the biggest show in heavy metal history will boast sets from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Tool, Rival Sons, Anthrax and Mastodon.
Hosted by Jason Momoa, supergroup musicians on the day include Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns N' Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E. Lee, KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sleep Token II (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) and Zakk Wylde.
See aerial views of Villa Park ahead of Black Sabbath's final concert:
Birmingham's Villa Park from the sky
An aerial photo of Birmingham's Villa Park ahead of Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning concert on Saturday 5th July.
Birmingham's Villa Park from the sky
An aerial photo of Birmingham's Villa Park ahead of Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning concert on Saturday 5th July.
Birmingham's Villa Park from the sky
An aerial photo of Birmingham's Villa Park ahead of Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning concert on Saturday 5th July.
Birmingham's Villa Park from the sky
An aerial photo of Birmingham's Villa Park ahead of Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning concert on Saturday 5th July.
Birmingham's Villa Park from the sky
An aerial photo of Birmingham's Villa Park ahead of Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning concert on Saturday 5th July.