Return was recorded on video by none other than Brian May, from Queen, who played the owl friend when exalting the guitarist’s talent
Tony Iommi had been away from the stage since July, when Black Sabbath made his farewell on the 5th and, just over two weeks later, Ozzy Osbourne passed away. To the delight of his fans, the musician returned in a surprise performance related to his most famous band.
During a performance of the show Black Sabbath – The Ballet in London, the guitarist appeared on stage during the climax. He played the solo “Paranoid” – one of the group’s biggest hits – as part of the end of the performance.
Curiously, Brian Mayfrom queenwas present for the performance and posted a video of the moment on Instagram. He took advantage of the caption to salute his friend Iommi.
He wrote:
“Wow! The true father of heavy metal making that beautiful guitar sing like a bird tonight at Sadler’s Wells. Tony Iommi plus a 40-piece orchestra and a cast of 50 dancers – the icing on the cake of an excellent production of Black Sabbath – The Ballet. Proud to call this infinitely modest and generous genius my friend.”
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Black Sabbath – The Ballet has already ended its season in London. The show will then play four performances in Edinburgh.
Creation of the Black Sabbath ballet
Tony Iommi had already appeared once during a performance of the ballet, during its opening night in 2023. The guitarist participated in the creation of the show, collaborating with three composers to adapt songs from Black Sabbath’s most classic albums to the classical dance environment.
When the show was originally announced in 2023, Tony was asked by BirminghamWorld about the idea and whether it would inspire metal and ballet fans to seek out more about each subject. The guitarist was optimistic.
He said:
“I certainly hope so. I mean, it’s a strange combination, but it’s necessary to get the boat out in the water. Then we’ll see if everyone gets on board.”
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Source: Rollingstone
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