"They’re all from Chicago so they’re all doing their bit"
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
Acts like Sinead O'Connor and Rage Against The Machine had previously been rumoured to be barred from returning to the show
"I still went to the after party," recalled Tom Morello
The band have campaigned for his release since the ‘90s
"Righteous proof that rebel music and irony are alive and well," Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello said of the news
Tom Morello previously stated that no Rage Against The Machine fan was ever turned away from their shows for being unvaccinated
The guitarist was on hand to accept Rage Against The Machine's induction last year on his own
The bassist stressed the importance of seeing an "expert" straight away, adding: "That's what I didn't do"