GEEZER BUTLER Says “Metal Music Is Here To Stay” When BLACK SABBATH Retires
November 2, 2016, 8 years ago
Black Sabbath are counting down to their final US show in San Antonio, Texas on November 12th. Bassist Geezer Butler took time from the road to answer questions from Tulsaworld.com. Here are a few excerpts from the chat:
Tulsaworld.com: What was the inspiration to hit the road one last time?
Butler: “We decided after the 13 tour to do one final tour while we’re all at the top of our game. We are obviously not getting any younger, and all things must end, so we felt the time was right to go out one last time.”
Tulsaworld.com: Do you see people and younger generations picking up the metal banner that Black Sabbath carried for so long? Is metal music in good hands in 2016 and beyond?
Butler: “I think metal is here to stay, in some form or other. The metal festivals in Europe are massive events, attracting 100,000 plus audiences, and I think that is the future for metal, huge gatherings with several bands.”
Tulsaworld.com: How do you feel seeing fans turn out to hear the music that shaped their lives and for you to see their reactions?
Butler: “It’s great to see people our age rocking out to our music, though we seem to attract people of all ages. I want to leave people with good memories of our shows.”
Read more at Tulsaworld.com.
Black Sabbath’s The End tour dates can be found here.
