Black Sabbath annule leur tournée Mondiale



C'est malheureusement officiel. Black Sabbath vient d'annoncer l'annulation de leur tournée mondiale et donc du Hellfest, pour raison de santé. La seule date maintenu celle du 10 juin 2012, dans le cadre du Download Festival au Royaume Uni.


Les dates vont apparament etre assurée par Ozzy Osbourne sous le nom de " Ozzy & Friends ". Le Line-up serrait composé de Geezer Butler, de Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society).


Voici le comuniqué avec plus de détails:


"BLACK SABBATH
TOUR UPDATE:
BAND’S SOLE EUROPEAN PERFORMANCE THIS SUMMER SET FOR U.K.’S DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL

OZZY & FRIENDS TO PERFORM MAJORITY OF OTHER
SCHEDULED SHOWS

BLACK SABBATH --who late last year confirmed the recording of their first new album in more than 33 years and a worldwide headlining tour--have had to put some plans on hold due to Tony Iommi’s battle with lymphoma.  At this time, BLACK SABBATH will perform only one show of this summer’s previously scheduled European tour.  It will take place Sunday, June 10 at the U.K.’s Download Festival.

So as not to let the promoters and fans down, OZZY OSBOURNE will now perform the majority of the previously scheduled BLACK SABBATH dates (both festival performances and the headlining shows) billed as OZZY & FRIENDS.  These “first ever” OZZY & FRIENDS shows will feature appearances by “special guest” musicians including GEEZER BUTLER (who will join Ozzy for a special BLACK SABBATH set as a show of respect and support to their friend, Tony Iommi) and longtime former OZZY band member Zakk Wylde.  In addition, OZZY will be accompanied by longtime collaborator and friend Slash at select shows, with other “special guests” set to join the tour at various stops along the way (full list of dates, appearances below).

Tony Iommi continues to make excellent progress and is looking forward to getting back out on the road.  Meanwhile, BLACK SABBATH continue to write and record music in the U.K. for their upcoming album.  More information about these dates and BLACK SABBATH’s recording and touring plans is forthcoming.

The 2012 tour dates are as follows:


BLACK SABBATH

DATE        CITY            VENUE

Sun 6/10    Donnington  UK    Download Festival


OZZY AND FRIENDS

DATE    CITY    VENUE

Wed 5/23   Helsinki, Finland      Hartwall Arena
Fri 5/25     Stockholm, Sweden   Stadium
Sun 5/27    Jelling, Denmark       Jelling Festival
Tue 5/29    Bergen, Norway        Bergen Calling Festival
Thu 5/31   Oslo, Norway            Spektrum
Sat 6/2      Malmo, Sweden         Malmo Stadium
Mon 6/4    Dortmund, Germany  Westfalenhalle
Wed 6/6    Prague, Czech Rep     O2 Arena
Fri 6/15     Vitoria, Spain             Azkena Rock Festival
Sun 6/17    Clisson, France         Hellfest
Fri 6/22     Dessel, Belgium         Graspop Metal Meeting
Sun 6/24    Milan, Italy                Gods of Metal Festival
Tue 6/26    Vienna, Austria         Stadthalle
Thu 6/28    Belgrade, Serbia       USCE Park
Sun 7/1      Athens, Greece         Rockwave Festival – Terra"

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