Overview

• Sharon Osbourne confirmed she dropped an unnamed band from the July 5 show in Birmingham after a dispute with the act’s manager, and the identity of the booted group remains undisclosed.
• Tool briefly vanished from promotional materials amid speculation they were axed, but the band has since reaffirmed its place on the Villa Park bill.
• Ozzy Osbourne is undergoing intensive physical training and health monitoring to prepare for the farewell concert despite Parkinson’s disease and spinal issues, and may perform seated.
• The event will reunite Ozzy Osbourne with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time in two decades alongside guest appearances from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and other major rock acts.
• Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello is serving as musical director and the concert will be livestreamed globally on a pay-per-view basis.