He announced his hiatus from the band in 2021, and is credited on their 2022 album 'Requiem’
It’ll be returning to its usual Donington Park site between June 13 and 15
Announcing the metal icons' spectacular farewell with Metallica and a host of legends, Osbourne and Tony tell NME about what to expect and let a few surprises slip, as well as the chances of new material, how Ozzy's doing, and his chance to "finally say thank you to everyone"
Billy Corgan, Fred Durst and Tom Morello will also appear at the July 2025 spectacular at Villa Park
"'Infest' got so many bad reviews back then which hurt my heart. Now though, I couldn’t give a fuck about that"
Extra dates have been added in New Jersey, Toronto and Chicago due to high demand
"I don't know how long – maybe next summer, maybe next year, the next winter, I don't know, but it's not gonna be soon"
The French metal music festival will take place next June
Tickets go on sale later this week (December 13)
Following the 2025 line-up being shared, Copping talks to NME about tackling fan expectations, the decision for Sleep Token to top the bill, and the female-fronted band he sees as a future headliner