On June 27, the Foo Fighters played their final show of the UK leg of their tour in Birmingham and ended with a bang by performing the 1970 metal classic “Paranoid” featuring Geezer Butler, Black Sabbath bassist and Birmingham legend. In the performance, Butler led the band on bass duties, while Dave Grohl, the band’s frontman, imitated Ozzy Osbourne’s onstage movements while singing. Footage of the performance has been uploaded online by fans.
This isn’t the first time Butler has sung along with the Foo Fighters, as he previously teamed up with Sebastian Bach, Lars Ulrich, and the Foos in 2022 to perform “Supernaut” and “Paranoid” for the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. The Foos also invited Shane Hawkins, son of late drummer Taylor Hawkins, to perform “This Is A Call” during the encore at the same show.
The Foos’ recent Manchester concert scored them a four-star rating with Rishi Shah writing for NME: “Approaching thirty years as a band, Foo Fighters have adapted in the face of any adversity, ensuring their stadium show remains cohesive, exemplary, and simply untouchable. While others from their time might begin to creep towards legacy act territory, Foo Fighters remain as relevant and imperious as ever – they’re only going to need even more stadiums to fill.”
Butler’s and the Foos’ performance of “Paranoid” was an electrifying moment for their fans at Birmingham, cementing the band’s status as one of the most iconic rock bands of this generation. As they continue with their “26th Anniversary Tour,” fans can’t wait to see what’s in store for the Foo Fighters and how they will keep adapting to the changing music scene
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