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Ozzy Osbourne is bringing Ozzfest to the Metaverse Music Competition.
Set to happen Nov. 10-13, the second iteration of the multi-genre occasion will see the Black Sabbath legend carry out nearly with different acts set to be confirmed for Ozzfest at MVMF.
The pageant takes place within the digital blockchain world of Decentraland.
The lineup additionally consists of rapper Soulja Boy and DJ Dillon Francis, the latter of whom has joined forces with Vegas Metropolis to create his personal membership and also will open the pageant.
MVMF guarantees distinctive “Web3-enabled” experiences, which usually makes use of blockchains, cryptocurrencies and NFTs.
The debut pageant in 2021 featured Paris Hilton, Deadmau5 and Alison Wonderland and was attended by greater than 50,000.
The digital gig announcement comes after Ozzy has repeatedly mentioned he is “decided” to tour once more – even when it means being “nailed to a board and wheeled on” stage.
The 73-year-old singer – who lately took a while away from the highlight as he dealt together with his Parkinson’s illness prognosis and spinal issues – insists he might be again on stage for a run of exhibits as a result of it’s the place he “belongs”.
He mentioned: “I’m decided to get again on stage even when I’ve to be nailed to a board and wheeled on. Survival is my legacy.
“It is the place I belong. The connection I’ve with my viewers is the most important love affair of my life.”
Ozzy insists he feels “younger at coronary heart”, however is aware of he’s getting older as a result of “issues go incorrect”.
He added: “That is the one factor that jogs my memory I am getting older: issues going incorrect and never working anymore. However I nonetheless really feel younger at coronary heart.”
Ozzy returned to the stage within the US final month for a half-time efficiency on the Los Angeles Rams’ SoFi Stadium, as they took on the Buffalo Payments within the NFL season opener.
The Black Sabbath star opened his efficiency with the music ‘Affected person Quantity 9’, the titular observe from his new thirteenth solo studio album, and he was later joined by guitarist Zakk Wylde for ‘Loopy Practice’.
It was Ozzy’s first US efficiency since he joined forces with Submit Malone and Travis Scott to collaborate on their ‘Take What You Need’ tune on the 2019 American Music Awards, whereas he hasn’t performed a full gig since 2018.
However he did make a shock look at this summer season’s Commonwealth Video games closing ceremony in his house metropolis of Birmingham, England, to carry out alongside fellow Sabbath legend Tony Iommi, and drummer Tommy Clufetos and bassist Adam Wakeman.
Ozzy – who was born within the internal Birmingham space of Aston – informed the gang: “I like you, Birmingham – it’s good to be again.”
The ‘Paranoid’ star suffered a fall at his Los Angeles house whereas he was battling pneumonia in 2019 and at one time limit, he was left considering the worst.
He lately mentioned: “It bought so dangerous that at one level I assumed, ‘Oh God, please don’t let me get up tomorrow morning.’ As a result of it was f****** agony.”
Ozzy was identified with Parkinson’s illness in February 2019, which he publicly revealed in January 2020.
