Zakk Wylde steps away from the remaining dates of the ongoing Experience Hendrix tour as he prepares for Ozzy Osbourne's second induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Wylde is a man of many projects, from Black Label Society to Pantera, but the official guitarist can only be in one place at a time. His participation in the Ozzy induction, which honors Osbourne's solo career, including years of working alongside Wylde, has taken precedence over the remaining five shows of the Experience Hendrix tour (Oct. 15-19).
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While the Experience Tour will no longer feature Wylde, fans can still expect to see artists like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Taj Mahal, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson and more performing during upcoming shows (get tickets here).
Wylde's instagram Page shared the following statement announcing his departure from the tour:
“Due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts, Zakk Wylde will not be able to perform on the remaining dates of the Experience Hendrix tour. This is due to their inclusion in the upcoming performance honoring Ozzy Osbourne's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The affected tour dates are as follows: October 15-19.
We apologize to fans for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as Zakk participates in this momentous occasion. All other scheduled performances on the Experience Hendrix tour will continue as planned.”
Osbourne was previously inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of Black Sabbath. As previously reported, their second Rock Hall addition on October 19 promises a massive musical tribute to the Prince of Darkness.
A star-studded cast of Maynard James Keenan, Billy Idol and Jelly Roll will sing songs from Ozzy's solo career, backed by a band that includes Wylde on guitar, bassist Rob Trujillo (who was in Ozzy's band before joining Metallica), Wolfgang Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, and producer Andrew Watt. The event will be televised live on Disney+, with a later broadcast on ABC.
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