David Draiman booed during supergroup set at Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Back to the Beginning’ Birmingham finale
David Draiman, frontman of Disturbed, was met with boos during his appearance at Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning farewell concert on Saturday night in Birmingham.
Performing in a star-studded supergroup covering “Sweet Leaf,” Draiman shared the stage with Jake E. Lee, Adam Wakeman, Mike Bordin, David Ellefson, Scott Ian, and Nuno Bettencourt.
The jeers, captured in a widely circulated TikTok video, erupted as Draiman addressed the crowd, saying, “We gonna start this?”
According to Variety, the backlash is linked to his outspoken support for Israel amid the war on Hamas. Draiman, who spent part of his youth in Israel, has publicly endorsed IDF actions, including a controversial post showing him signing artillery shells with anti-Hamas messages.
Despite the frosty reception, the overall concert drew over 42,000 fans to Villa Park, with legendary acts paying tribute to Osbourne and Black Sabbath by performing classic covers.
Hosted by Jason Momoa, the event served as a grand finale for Osbourne’s career, culminating in an emotional reunion with all original Sabbath members.
Draiman’s performance contrasted with the overwhelming support for Osbourne, who received deafening cheers during his set and thanked fans for their decades of loyalty.
