Sammy Hagar has shared some particulars on the ultimate Black Sabbath present, together with what number of songs Ozzy Osbourne is prone to sing.

The Again To The Starting present is because of happen on 5 July, with the unique Sabbath lineup of Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Invoice Ward reuniting one final time within the band’s dwelling metropolis of Birmingham, UK. The one-day occasion may also host various performances from large names like Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Gojira and extra. Osbourne himself has already mentioned he won’t be collaborating in a full set as a result of his well being.

Talking on the Loudwire Nights radio present, Hagar recollects being contacted by Tom Morello, who’s serving because the occasion’s musical director: “When the phrase began leaking out, Tom Morello calls me and says, ‘Hey man, would you ,’” Hagar shares. “I went, ‘Sure!’ He didn’t must say what. Would you have an interest? ‘Sure, Tom, I’m all in.’ I used to be so flattered that I used to be one of many early guys on.”

In preparation for his participation within the occasion, Hagar says he’s been “learning” Osbourne and his vocal methods. The previous Van Halen singer goes on so as to add, “Everyone asks, ‘What do you hearken to?’ Him. I’m listening to Ozzy till the fifth. I acquired to study his phrasing. His melodic buildings are so distinctive, he’s such a novel singer. I’m so honoured.”

Although most performers heading over to Birmingham for the mighty occasion have up to now remained tight-lipped about what we are able to anticipate from the day, Hagar means that Osbourne is hoping to carry out 5 songs, together with his 1991 monitor No Extra Tears.

“I selected to do No Extra Tears and Tom goes, ‘Oh, that may be nice,’ after which he comes again and says, ‘Guess what? Ozzy’s going to try to sing 5 songs and he desires to sing No Extra Tears. I mentioned, ‘Okay, Flying Excessive Once more’, and he goes, ‘You bought it.’ So proper now, I’m singing Flying Excessive Once more,” he says. “If Ozzy adjustments his thoughts, I’ll sing Flying Excessive Once more and No Extra Tears.”

Yow will discover out extra data on Again To The Starting through the Black Sabbath web site. Tickets are bought out.