Tony Iommi not too long ago confirmed that Black Sabbath was initially approached to play the Energy Journey pageant this fall. The three-day occasion, which incorporates a lineup of onerous rock legends Weapons N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica and Instrument, shall be held October 6-8 on the Empire Polo Membership in Indio, dwelling of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Competition.

Throughout an look on yesterday’s (Thursday, June 22) episode of SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, he was requested if it’s true that there was discuss of Sabbath doing the present, Iommi mentioned:

“Sure, there was. However I didn’t, at that time… It’s onerous, as a result of Ozzy’s [Osbourne, Sabbath singer] been going by way of numerous stuff currently. He’s in hospital and out of hospital, and he’s actually been preventing it; he actually desires to get on the market. However in my thoughts, it’s very tough to type of say sure. I’ve gotta consider the folks within the band as properly. I’ve gotta consider Ozzy, if he’s gonna be all proper to do a present and no matter. So I wasn’t that comfy with it. However I didn’t know Ozzy [chuckles] could be doing it on his personal. However it’s nice. I hope he can do it and that it’ll be actually good. He actually desires to do it. And he’s actually making an attempt to drag to get himself again. He’s needed to undergo so many onerous stuff currently. It’s such a disgrace, actually. However he’s nonetheless preventing there.”

Pressed to verify that the unique lineup of Sabbath was requested to play Energy Journey however that he finally determined towards it, Tony mentioned: “Yeah. Kind of, yeah. I imply, we hadn’t approached the others so far as doing it. They could have mentioned no. However it didn’t get a lot additional than me, actually. However, yeah, that’s the best way it’s.

“Should you’re gonna exit, I wish to do a very good present,” he defined. “I wish to exit on the highest and do it. I don’t wanna simply go and slap one thing collectively. And I’m not saying it could have been, nevertheless it might have been tough.”