Black Sabbath Announce ‘Back To The Beginning’

This is not a drill! Black Sabbath - with all original members including Ozzy Osbourne - will reunite for a special show called "Back to the Beginning."

This is a massive metal bill to celebrate Ozzy's final show. This is the first time in 20 years the original Sabbath will share the stage together for a live show.

The event will feature sets from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon. This all goes down in Birmingham, UK (of course!) on July 5.

There are musicians forming super groups during the day too. According to the event website, these folks have already confirmed to participate and play: Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns ‘n Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E. Lee, Jonathan Davis (Korn), KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Wolfgang Van Halen and Zakk Wylde.

Notice that Jake E. Lee is on the list, so he must be rehabbed enough to play guitar fast and live again!

Tickets on sale Valentine's Day via Live Nation UK.

Another Gruesome Jake E. Lee Update

Guitarist Jake E. Lee has posted another post-shooting update and this is the most gruesome yet. In the post below, Jake shows a through-and-through bullet wound.

Jake was shot back in October while walking his dog in Las Vegas and is still recovering. It will take a long time to heal from these injuries and it is amazing he lived.

Another (Graphic) Jake E. Lee Shooting Update

A clarification post from guitarist Jake E. Lee about the October shooting that left him in the ICU. More details and some graphic photos of where the bullets went into his body.

Another Post-Shooting Update From Jake E. Lee

Guitarist Jake E. Lee provided another update as he continues to heal from being shot multiple times back in October.

Jake posted a Thanksgiving message to explain why he (thinks) he was shot while walking his dog in the middle of the night. According to Jake, the shooter wasn't aiming for him... the assailant was aiming toward CoCo the dog.

The good news is that Jake doesn't seem to think he has any longterm damage to his fretting arm and he continues to heal. He promises another update in the future as he works through his trauma.

An Update From Jake E. Lee Himself

Guitarist Jake E. Lee is on the mend after being the victim of a random shooting the other day. Now he's posting on Facebook and explaining his injuries. The post also breaks some news that there were 15 shell casings recovered at the scene. It's amazing Jake is alive.

Well Wishes For Guitarist Jake E. Lee

I definitely did a double-take last night when I saw the headline that Jake E. Lee had been shot while walking his dog in Las Vegas. The apparent random shooting happened in the middle of the night. 

Lee was shot three times and now we know he was hit in the chest, arm and foot. A bullet hit his lung but he is expected to make a full recovery.

As a Bandlands fanatic, this news was obviously very upsetting. Add in the apparent worthless gun violence and it is just maddening on a whole other level. 

When the news about Lee starting coming out - and seemingly everyone had the story, from the Associated Press to Breitbart - fellow musicians sent positive messages. Here are a few:

To our friend Jake E. Lee - our thoughts, prayers and concerns go out to you, my friend, after hearing the news of you being shot in Las Vegas today. We are all pulling for you & hoping that you will have a speedy & incredible recovery.

— Bret Michaels (@bretmichaels) October 15, 2024

Ozzy Osbourne has commented on the shooting of his former guitarist Jake E. Lee, calling the incident “another senseless act of gun violence.”

More: https://t.co/LvwkPwqiWi pic.twitter.com/vDEDs6e8rE

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) October 16, 2024

I just heard about Jake E Lee. Glad to hear he is doing well 🙏

My thoughts are with ya, buddy!#jakeelee #getwell pic.twitter.com/jgIlRDuuvQ

— Brad Gillis (@realBradGillis) October 15, 2024