Tool is one of many bands booked for "Back to the Beginning," the July 5 all-star concert event where Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath will perform one last time. For Maynard James Keenan, it's a performance he's very much looking forward to. Tool’s absence from the official poster for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s farewell concert has caught fans’ attention. The band was mysteriously removed from promotional materials for the worldwide streaming announcement shared on Mercury Studios. The official announcement focused on the global streaming availability of the historic farewell performance. “The stadium may be sold Ozzy Osbourne showed a ton of emotion in his final concert with Black Sabbath opening up onstage about how hard the past few years had been on him. Black Sabbath Reunites for Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Performance, Joined by Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler and Other Hard Rock All-Stars: The Complete Setlists Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in They progressive rock band also performed a renditions of their own songs “Forty Six & 2” and “Ænema.” Earlier in the concert, Tool’s Danny Carey joined Mastodon for their own Black Sabbath cover of “Supernaut,” and participated in a drum-off performance of “Symptom of the Universe” with Chad Smith and Travis Barker. Watch Ozzy Osbourne give his final live performance, 'Paranoid' with Black Sabbath, just weeks before his death at 76. GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL and RIVAL SONS have been added to Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath both played their final shows today (July 5th) in their hometown of Birmingham, UK, at the star-studded Back to the Beginning show. The eight-hour-plus event boasted a historic lineup of famous fans and friends assembled by Music Director Tom Morello, who promised Birmingham’s Villa Park played host to something truly special last night – the massive “Back To The Beginning” show, billed as Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance. The event brought together an impressive roster of rock and metal legends for what felt like a historic sendoff to the Prince of Darkness. The evening was structured as a tribute to Black Sabbath ‘s legacy, with most acts The performance felt tailor-made for TOOL — “Hand Of Doom” ’s themes of war, addiction, and psychological decay are right in the band’s lyrical and emotional wheelhouse. With Danny Carey’s massive drumming and Justin Chancellor’s pulsing low end anchoring the piece, TOOL honored the original while making it unmistakably their own. It’ll also be Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance. Judas Priest tackled “War Pigs” ahead of the show, and today Tool played “Hand Of Doom” at the festival. The original lineup of Black Sabbath brought Ozzy Osbourne's farewell show to a rousing conclusion with a four-song set Saturday night. You can see the full set list and fan-shot video from the Photo Credit: Tool/Instagram This controversy highlights the ongoing complexities surrounding Black Sabbath’s farewell celebrations and the music industry’s intricate relationship dynamics. Loudwire reported that Sharon Osbourne’s decision to remove a band from the Black Sabbath farewell show stemmed from a personal falling out with the band’s manager rather than any issues with the Ozzy Osbourne reveled in being on stage a final time during his final Black Sabbath concert, just weeks before his death. Black Sabbath officially wrapped up their legendary career on July 5 with one final, unforgettable performance featuring all four original members: Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Aside from Black Sabbath and Ozzy, the show’s lineup is massive. Among the many bands and artists announced to perform at the event is the Maynard James Keenan fronted band Tool. Despite speculation over the weekend, Tool were NOT dropped from the Ozzy Osbourne + Black Sabbath 'Back To The Beginning' Concert. Ozzy Osbourne and his Black Sabbath bandmates bid farewell last night (July 5) at a star-studded final show in their hometown of Birmingham, UK. Experience Tool honering black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne the electrifying energy of a live concert! We take you behind the scenes with dynamic visuals, showcasing our band's performance, the crowd We've got the setlists of everyone who performed at the Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath 'Back to the Beginning' concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England.
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