For the first time in more than a decade, Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde are together again.
Known as one of rock’s most lethal singer and guitarist pairings, the two will hit the road for a series of Ozzy headlining shows in the U.S. this summer and fall, beginning July 14 (*see dates below). While they’ve performed together over the years, these shows are the first collaboration for the duo for a full tour since 2006. These dates also mark Ozzy’s first solo tour in the U.S. in years beyond one Ozzy & Friends performance at the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans, LA in October 2015.
Ozzy and Zakk first teamed up 30 years ago when Zakk (who Ozzy describes as “a f***ing absolutely amazing guitar player”) joined Ozzy’s band in 1987; they last recorded in 2007 on Ozzy’s acclaimed Black Rain album.
In addition to reuniting with Zakk Wylde on guitar, Ozzy’s band will include longtime collaborators Blasko (Bass), Tommy Clufetos (Drums) and Adam Wakeman (Keyboards). Ozzy’s tour dates kick off in July at the Rock USA Festival in Oshkosh, WI with additional dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
“I’m so happy to be getting back on the road with Zakk, Blasko, Tommy and Adam,” says Osbourne. “This is what I do. This is where I belong, on the road.”
“I’m really looking forward to the hardcore powalifting training sessions with Ozzy as well as playing music in between sets of heavy squats, Benching and deadlifts,” Zakk Wylde adds.
Next up for Ozzy: prepping for a new solo album for 2018 on Epic.
Ozzy’s initial 2017 tour dates are as follows:
July:
14 Oshkosh, WI Rock USA Festival
16 Chicago, IL Chicago Open Air Festival
August:
9 Sturgis, SD Buffalo Chip
21 Cartersville, IL Moonstock Festival
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Always thought they had good chemistry both on stage, and in their songwriting. I think Gus just wasn’t the right fit, IMHO. I hope they write some new songs together.
I hope Oz & the Wylde man make it down to FL this summer/fall, we could use a “Blizzard” around here! 😉
Gotta go, almost time to “Party With The Animals!” 😉 Cheers! 🙂
Would love to catch these guys together one more time before it never happens again.
I think this is great news! I think Zakk is the best guitar player, since the great Randy Rhoads, that Ozzy’s solo band has ever played with. I hope this tour comes to my area. I have seen Ozzy with the great Rhoads, Brad Gillis, and Jake E Lee. This would be my first time seeing Ozzy with Zakk.
Terrific news! Ozzy and Zack obviously enjoy working together, and it’s great that they were able to make this happen. Sure hope that the tour makes it down around my neck of the woods, because I will definitely be there. I would love to see them work together on some new music, as well. I last saw them together on the No More Tears tour, and they tore it up!