Black Sabbath’s Toni Iommi feels “nervous” forward of the band’s farewell gig.
Black Sabbath are reuniting at Villa Park
The enduring rock band are set to carry out at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday (05.07.25), and the upcoming present will mark the primary time that the unique line-up – which incorporates Toni, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Invoice Ward – may have performed collectively in 20 years.
Chatting with BBC Midlands As we speak, Toni admitted: “We’re all nervous actually.”
The musician confessed that he is struggling to “take in” the load of stress and expectation from followers.
He mentioned: “Persons are coming from all around the world and I simply can’t take in it.”
Ozzy, 76, is simply anticipated to sing 4 songs on account of ongoing well being points, and Toni admits that their preparations have not been straightforward.
He shared: “I would not say it has been straightforward, it has been powerful, as a result of none of us are getting youthful and to face there for a few hours is tiring.”
Black Sabbath have carried out at enormous venues up to now, however Toni admits that enjoying Villa Park will probably be a novel expertise for the band.
He mentioned: “That is completely totally different from anything we have achieved, you already know we have performed for 300,000 folks however that is nerve-wracking.”
Toni can also be acutely aware that the upcoming gig is the group’s farewell efficiency, which means that he needs to take advantage of the expertise.
He defined: “We’re by no means going to do that once more, this will probably be it.”
In the meantime, Ozzy beforehand revealed that he was wanting ahead to acting at Villa Park, describing Birmingham as “the true house of steel”.
The 76-year-old star admitted that he could not wait to carry out on the house of his beloved Aston Villa FC.
Ozzy – who was born within the Midlands, however has lived within the US in latest many years – mentioned in a press release: “It’s my time to return to the start … time for me to present again to the place the place I used to be born.
“How blessed am I to do it with the assistance of individuals whom I really like. Birmingham is the true house of steel. Birmingham perpetually.”
Music director Tom Morello additionally promised that the Black Sabbath present will probably be a memorable occasion.
He mentioned: “This would be the biggest heavy steel present ever.”
