Black Sabbath have announced a farewell tour with Australian and New Zealand dates locked in for April 2016.
The heavy metal group has been active since 1986 and are responsible for classics like Paranoid and Never Say Die!; however, they are putting touring to rest, as they are planning to bid the road goodbye forever with one final concert series.
“It started nearly five decades ago with a crack of thunder, a distant bell ringing and then that monstrous riff that shook the earth. The heaviest rock sound ever heard,” a statement on the band’s website reads. “In that moment Heavy Metal was born, created by a young band from Birmingham, England barely out of their teens. Now it ENDS, the final tour by the greatest Metal Band of all time, BLACK SABBATH.”
The release also assured fans the upcoming shows will “surpass all previous tours with their most mesmerizing production ever”.
Lead singer Ozzy, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler will be hitting the road together for the farewell concert series, entitled The End. It’s unclear who will tour in original drummer Bill Ward’s place, as he is not involved in The End. The drummer had a falling out with Black Sabbath and revealed in an interview with Rolling Stone earlier this year he wasn’t even sure if he is still a member of the band.
“I wish them well, and I have no further comment,” Bill told the Rolling Stone when asked about the forthcoming concerts.
The End tour kicks off in Omaha, Nebraska on January 20, 2016. So far there are shows lined up across North America, New Zealand and Australia. More concert dates will be announced next month.
Black Sabbath, Australia and New Zealand dates
04/15 – Perth, Australia – Perth Arena
04/17 – Hindmarsh, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
04/19 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
04/23 – Sydney, Australia – Allphones Arena
04/25 – Boondall, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
04/28 – Auckland, New Zealand – Vector Arena
04/30 – Dunedin, New Zealand – Forsyth Barr Stadium
Black Sabbath, the Noise11.com interview
Black Sabbath, US dates
01/20 – Omaha, NE – CenturyLink Center Omaha
01/22 – Chicago, IL – United Center
01/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
01/28 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
01/30 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
02/01 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
02/03 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
02/06 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
02/09 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center At San Jose
02/11 – Inglewood, CA – Forum
02/13 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center
02/15 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
02/17 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
02/19 – Auburn Hills, MI – The Palace Of Auburn Hills
02/21 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Centre
02/23 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
02/25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Arena
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