OZZY OSBOURNE ANDZAKK WYLDEREUNITE FOR 2017 TOUR

(Photo credit: Sam Taylor-Johnson) Rock fans rejoice! For the first time in more than a decade,
OZZY OSBOURNE and
Zakk Wylde are together again. Known as one of rock's most lethal singer and guitarist pairings,the two will hit the road for a series of
OZZY headlining shows in the U.S. this summer and fall, beginning
July 14 (*see dates below). While they've performed together over the years, these shows are the first collaboration for the duo for a full tour since
2006. These dates also mark
OZZY's first solo tour in the U.S. in years beyond one
OZZY & Friends performance at the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans, LA in October 2015.
OZZY and
Zakk first teamed up
30 years ago when
Zakk (who
OZZY describes as "a f***ing absolutely amazing guitar player")joined
OZZY's band in
1987; they last recorded in
2007 on
OZZY's acclaimed
BLACK RAIN album.

(Photo credit:
Mark Weiss) In addition to reuniting with
Zakk Wylde on
guitar,
OZZY's band will include longtime collaborators
Blasko (Bass), Tommy Clufetos (Drums) and
Adam Wakeman (Keyboards).
OZZY's tour dates kick off in
July at the
Rock USA Festival in
Oshkosh, WI with additional dates to be announced in the coming weeks. "I'm so happy to be getting back on the road with
Zakk, Blasko, Tommy and
Adam," says
OZZY OSBOURNE. "This is what I do. This is where I belong, on the road." "I'm really looking forward to The HARDCORE POWAHLIFTING TRAINING SESSIONS with
OZZY as well as playing music in between sets of HEAVY SQUATS, BENCHING and DEADLIFTS,"
Zakk Wylde adds. Next up for
OZZY: prepping for a new solo album for
2018 on
Epic. OZZY's initial 2017 tour dates are as follows:
DATE CITY VENUE JulyFri, July 14 Oshkosh, WI Rock USA FestivalSun, July 16 Chicago, IL Chicago Open Air Festival
AugustWed, August 9 Sturgis, SD
Buffalo ChipMon, August 21 Cartersville, IL Moonstock Festival