Tool Confirmed To Play At Last Black Sabbath Show

The drama started when Sharon Osbourne revealed in an interview that she removed a band from the upcoming Black Sabbath farewell celebration. Though she didn’t name names, fans quickly jumped to conclusions—especially after noticing Tool’s name missing from early promotional materials. “I had a huge, huge to-do with a manager over this celebration for Ozzy and Sabbath,” Sharon said. “And it was probably the worst way I’ve felt in years.”

Sharon didn’t hold back in explaining why she made the decision. “And he’s now going around making up bullshit lies because I threw his band off the bill,” she added. “I don’t care what people say. Because do you know what? I don’t love them. I care about people who love me, what they say about me.” She made it clear she’s not losing sleep over the backlash: “You can’t care what an industry says, because you don’t love them, so how can it hurt you? It doesn’t.”

Tool’s Quiet Clapback

Instead of issuing a direct response, Tool did what they do best—let the music (and their visuals) speak. They posted official posters for Black Sabbath’s final live-streamed concert on their Instagram account, strongly suggesting they’re still part of the bill. Without addressing the drama head-on, the band’s post seemed to quietly put the rumors to rest.

Their move matched their usual style—understated and focused. It was a smart way to push back against the speculation without adding fuel to the fire. Fans took it as confirmation that Tool was still involved in the event.

What’s Really Going On?

The whole issue might have less to do with the band and more with behind-the-scenes tension between Sharon and a manager. Apparently, the fallout went beyond business and turned personal, which made the decision to remove the band unavoidable for her.

Meanwhile, Tool’s absence from the first batch of event promos had many assuming they were the band in question. YouTube buzz and fan theories exploded—until Tool’s Instagram post calmed things down. Still, the name of the band that was removed hasn’t been confirmed.

This whole episode shows just how quickly rumors can catch fire in today’s social media landscape. As TechPoint Africa put it, keeping up with breaking news and verifying facts from multiple sources is more important than ever. For now, Tool looks to be on the Sabbath stage as planned—drama dodged, at least on their end.