Randy Blythe’s band Lamb of God have been amongst those that carried out on the “Again to the Starting” live performance on July fifth in Birmingham, England, and now the singer has paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne in a submit on social media.
Blythe took to Instagram, sharing a pic of himself with Ozzy taken throughout a Comedian Con occasion in Birmingham per week after the live performance, and simply 10 days previous to Ozzy’s passing.
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Blythe was famously imprisoned within the Czech Republic for over a month again in 2012 because of an incident through which a fan tragically died after falling off the stage at a Lamb of God present two years earlier. In his tribute, Blythe praised Ozzy for standing up for him throughout his imprisonment and subsequent trial (the place he was in the end acquitted). He additionally famous that the Prince of Darkness was in an incredible temper and “nonetheless buzzing” from Black Sabbath’s last present when the 2 met up on the Comedian Con occasion.
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Blythe’s full submit reads:
“Like most of you studying this, I’m immensely unhappy proper now.
This image was taken 10 days in the past, at @comicconmidlands- I used to be with my buddies @scottianthrax & @thefrankbello. Our pal @malfuncsean took us again into Ozzy’s inexperienced room— we frolicked for a great half hour & had some laughs with the Prince of Darkness.
Know this: Ozzy was in a GREAT temper, & nonetheless buzzing over the ‘Again To The Starting’ live performance. I thanked him for having @lambofgod on the present, & informed him ‘We simply glided by 14 Lodge Highway two days in the past’ (his childhood residence in Birmingham.) Ozzy appeared up & gave me an enormous grin & mentioned ‘Boy, I’ll wager that fucking man who lives there now’s sick of listening to about me!’ & began laughing actually arduous. It was nice to see!
I don’t declare to have been near him, however I’ve had a number of interactions with Ozzy through the years. Sure, Ozzy was a TRUE ROCK N’ ROLL MADMAN- they don’t construct ’em like him anymore. However I additionally knew him as a sort & light man who, alongside his household, did a lot for my band, & extra personally, spoke out publicly on my behalf once I was dealing with severe authorized points.
If you find yourself in a overseas jail & inmates you don’t know come as much as you abruptly performing impressed & saying ‘Ozzy Osbourne says good issues for you!’ in damaged English… belief me, it makes a distinction.
Thanks for that, mate.
So sure, I’m very unhappy proper now— however my coronary heart can be full. Ozzy acquired to say goodbye, & he acquired to do it on HIS phrases, with HIS band. One final time the mighty SABBATH roared… & all of us watched in awe.
Whereas within the inexperienced room, I had Ozzy signal my footwear, those I’m holding on this photo- there have been solely 121 pairs of those Adidas made, strictly as thanks items to performers on the ‘Again To The Starting’ present. I informed Ozzy I used to be going to public sale them off to additional profit the charities that the live performance raised cash for, & he was nicely happy by this.
And so I shall.
That is how I want to thank & honor him for all he did for music, my band, & myself. The footwear might be half of a bigger public sale that’s being organized proper now. Particulars quickly.
Thanks Ozzy. We love you.
‘Present the world that love continues to be alive, you should be courageous…’”
Lamb of God and Randy Blythe lined Sabbath’s “Kids of the Grave” at Again to the Starting and later shared a studio-recorded model of the duvet together with the next assertion: “Lamb of God being invited to carry out with Black Sabbath at their last present is likely one of the best honors of our profession.”
See Blythe’s tribute submit under.