Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Proud To Be Only Female Perfomer At Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert

Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale is set to be part of a historic music event on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The highly anticipated “Back To The Beginning” charity show will feature the last-ever performance by the original lineup of Black Sabbath and marks Ozzy Osbourne‘s final concert appearance.

In a recent interview with Audacy Music, Hale shared details about her involvement and the significance of the event. She revealed that a potential performance of “Close My Eyes Forever” – the Ozzy Osbourne/Lita Ford hit she previously covered as a duet with Disturbed‘s David Draiman for his Device project – is being considered. However, its inclusion depends heavily on Ozzy‘s condition on the day.

“So, according to [Rage Against The Machine‘s] Tom Morello [who is the musical director for the concert], that is in the works, but he said, ‘You’re gonna have to be patient with the confirmation for that.’ Because of Ozzy‘s health and everything, we’re gonna have to see pretty much on the day how much Ozzy‘s going to be singing and willing to do,” Hale stated (as transcribed by Blabbermouth).

Regardless of the duet, Halestorm is confirmed for a full set, which will include a Black Sabbath cover. Hale also mentioned her participation in a special supergroup performance: “And I’ve been asked to sing in the supergroup with Tom Morello and everybody there.”

The invitation to perform came directly from Ozzy‘s wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, initially leaving Hale in disbelief. “Dude, so we got this e-mail from Sharon Osbourne. And I didn’t answer it for two days. ’cause I’m, like, ‘Is this real?’ It’s wild,” she explained.

For Hale, performing at this particular show holds deep personal meaning, tying back to her earliest musical inspirations and experiences. “I’ve been a Black Sabbath fan since I was 11,” she shared. “The first riff I ever learned a guitar was ‘Heaven And Hell’ by Black Sabbath. And then you opened for Heaven & Hell in 2009, with Ronnie James Dio, and that was Ronnie James Dio‘s last show before he passed away. So it’s this incredible full-circle, unfathomable dream. If you had told me this when I was 13, I’d be, like, ‘You’re a liar. This will never happen to me.'”

Hale also expressed pride in being the only woman invited to perform. “To be the only woman asked to be there is an honor as well,” she said. “I was talking to my friends, uh, [The Pretty Reckless‘s] Taylor Momsen and [Evanescence‘s] Amy Lee and [In This Moment‘s] Maria Brink and all of my sisters in this genre, and they’re all so proud of me. And I said, ‘Hey, girls, I’m carrying you with me. You’re gonna be there in spirit. I’m gonna make you girls so proud.’ And so it’s this beautiful event that everyone gets to look forward to. I’m so glad they’re doing it.”

The “Back To The Beginning” show serves as a final farewell for Ozzy Osbourne, whose touring career has been significantly impacted by health issues, including a Parkinson’s diagnosis and complications from spinal surgery. Sharon Osbourne noted, “Ozzy didn’t have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there’s no been no full stop. This is his full stop.”

Ozzy himself stated, “It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning, time for me to give back to the place where I was born. How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love.”

The event, which sold out rapidly, boasts a stellar lineup including Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, and Mastodon, alongside Halestorm and the headliners.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice. This performance marks the first time the original Black Sabbath lineup (Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward) has played together since 2005.