No, this is not another sick April Fools joke. This is the biggest rock news story to break in 2017. For the first time in more than a decade, Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde have officially announced they are back together again.
The longtime duo, known as one of rock’s all time greatest singer and guitarist combos ever, are slated to venture back out on the road together as an ass-kicking unit once again for a mini-tour of OZZY headliner gigs in the U.S. this summer and fall, beginning July 14.
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, Louisiana in October 2015.
In addition to reuniting with Zakk Wylde on guitar, Ozzy’s band will include longtime collaborators Rob “Blasko” Nicholson (bass), Tommy Clufetos (drums) and Adam Wakeman (keyboards). Ozzy’s tour dates kick off in July at the Rock USA festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 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 Ozzy Osbourne. “This is what I do. This is where I belong, on the road.”
“I’m really looking forward to the hardcore powahlifting training sessions with Ozzy as well as playing music in between sets of heavy squats, benching and deadlifts,” Zakk Wylde adds.
Ozzy’s 2017 tour dates:
Jul. 14 – Oshkosh, WI Ozzy at Rock USA
Jul. 16 – Chicago, IL Chicago Open Air Festival
Aug. 09 – Sturgis, SD The Legendary Buffalo Chip
Aug. 21 – Cartersville, IL Moonstock 2017 Festival
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