Black Sabbath Star-Studded Farewell Show

I wonder if Wolf & Sam will hook up for a song or two?

https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/wolfgang-van-halen-backs-out-of-black-sabbath-farewell-show

Wolfgang Van Halen backs out of Black Sabbath farewell show
By Fraser Lewry ( Classic Rock )
published 2025-06-26 02:08:14

The words “scheduling conflict” rear their ugly head

Wolfgang Van Halen has announced that he’s withdrawing from Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning farewell show, which will take place at Birmingham’s Villa Park on July 5.

Van Halen, who was originally slated to perform as part of an all-star “supergroup” alongside Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) and Jonathan Davis (Korn), confirmed his exit during an interview with Detroit’s WRIF Radio.

“I, unfortunately, had to back out because the Creed tour starts the day after, and I [wouldn't] be able to pull it off, unfortunately,” says Van Halen, whose band Mammoth are supporting on the tour. “I’m very excited to watch it, but I unfortunately had to back out.”

Creed’s tour actually kicks off four days after the Sabbath show, on July 9, at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY, so it must be assumed that Van Halen has pre-production duties and rehearsals to attend.