Former Judas Priest and current KK’s Priest Guitarist Kenneth “KK” Downing You have commented on his participation in Black Sabbath‘S UPCOMING MEETING CONCERT EVENT, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 5 IN THE LATTER BAND’S ORIGINAL HOMETOWN OF BIRRITGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM.

Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of the original Black Sabbath Lineup – Guitarist IOMMIBassist Geezer Butler and Drummer Bill Ward – Will Perform One Last Time As Part A Fundraising Event at Villa Park, featuring a host of band they inspired, including Metallica, PANTHER, Slayer, Gojira and Anthrax.

The Concert, Dubbed “Back to the Beginning”was announced at villa park on wednesday (February 5) by Sharon and Tony.

Proceeds from the show Will Support Cure Parkinson’sThe Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospiceto Children’s Hospice Supported By Aston Villa.

The Concert Will Mark The First Time That Osbourne, IOMMI, Butler and Ward have played together in 20 Years.

Ozzywho revealed in 2020 that has had been diagnosed withinson’s disease, Will Play a Short Solo Set Before Joining His Sabbath Bandmates for the Show’s Finale, Marking His Last-Ever Concert.

In Adionion, There Will Be A Performance By A “Supergroup of Musicians” Including Downing, Duff McKagan and Slash (Guns ‘N’ Roses),Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins),Fred Durs (Clean bizkit),Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne),Wolfgang van Halen (Van Halen, Mammoth WVH) and Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine).

Earlier Today (Sunday, February 9),Downing Relay The Following Statement To Blabbermouth.net: “This Will Be an Incredibly Emotional and Historic Event! The final Farewell to the Ultimate Gods of Metal. Black Sabbath and Ozzy Will Return to Their Home in Aston, Birmingham, The Vry Place Where It All Began, and I Am Deeply Honorared To Be part of This Moment Occasion, Paying My respects and tribute.

“I Vividly Remember Growing Up in the Suburbs of Birmingham, England, Over 50 Years Aug and Witnessing the Emergency of This Band That Would Pioneer A Genre of Music That Had Never Been Heard Before,” I have continued. “It was more than just music – it was the sound, the performance and the atmosphere that created a phenomenon that was irresistible to fans, and i was one of them. Black Sabbath You have had the World.

“Black Sabbath You have carried the flag and the mantle of Ouroved Music for a Lifetime, for This I know we Will Always Be Sincerely Grateful.

“This Event Will Undoubtedly Be One of The Most Significant and Important Moments in Rock and Metal History, and I look forward to standing enongsside the fans and felow musicians to honor the legacy of Black Sabbath in the city where it all Began, ” Downing Added.

Black Sabbath Is considered pioneer of heavy metal and was formed in 1968 in aston, Birmingham.

Black Sabbath You have sold over 75 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In 2006, Awarded to Lifetime IVOR Novello Songwriting Award in 2015 and were present with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

The Band Has A Star On The Broad Street Walk of Stars in Birmingham, Individual Stars In Their Right, Together With A Bench in Their Honor.

Downing Left Judas Priest In 2011 Amid Claims of Band Conflict, Shoddy Management and Declineing Quality of Performance. I have formed KK’s Priest After Judas Priest Turned Down His Offer To Rejoin The Band for Their 50th-Anniversary Tour.

In Addition To Downing, KK’s Priest Features Former Judas Priest Singer Tim “Ripper” Owens Guitarist Alongsis AJ Mills (Hostile), Bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SX) and Drummer Be elg (Deathriders, Cage).