Ozzy Osbourne performed his final show with Black Sabbath bandmates at Birmingham concert, featuring guest performances from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and more despite health challenges. Ozzy Osbourne's "final moment" at his farewell concert has gone viral on social media. The Black Sabbath frontman, known as the "Prince of Darkness," died on Tuesday at the age of 76. Ozzy Osbourne performed his final concert with Black Sabbath on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, while sitting on a bat-themed throne. The 76-year-old rocker was diagnosed with A Definitive End for Sabbath In a recent issue of Classic Rock, Ozzy explained that the upcoming concert at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5, 2025, will not only close his own performance career but also mark the end of Black Sabbath as a live band. “ It’s very important,” Ozzy said about the show. “ The original Sabbath will never be on stage together again. From the late 60s, we Ozzy Osbourne’s parting words to fans at his farewell gig in Birmingham have taken on a whole new meaning following the rocker's death on Tuesday. Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert earlier this month raised around $190 million for several charities, according to multiple news outlets. In February 2025, he and his band announced one last concert. It was planned as a benefit show to support Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorns Children’s Hospice. The Songs He Chose to Perform Before the Black Sabbath set, Ozzy performed solo songs with past members of his solo band. Ozzy Osbourne Performing Final Gig From Throne ‘Last Thing He Would Have Wanted,’ Says Black Sabbath Bandmate Guitarist Tony Iommi paid tribute to Ozzy's chaotic, fun-loving persona on stage How to Watch Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Last Concert The concert is set to take place on July 5 in Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England. These are all of the supergroups playing at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' farewell concert in Birmingham. Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince Of Darkness, will take to the stage for his last-ever live performance, joined by the original BLACK SABBATH lineup for the first and last time in two decades. Ozzy Osbourne’s Last Stand The concert wasn’t just a retirement party. It was a carefully crafted homage to a legacy that shaped music worldwide. Alongside Sabbath’s haunting riffs and Ozzy’s unmistakable howl, the night also featured surprise performances by Metallica and Guns N’ Roses. A Black Sabbath reunion billed as their final performance and Ozzy Osbourne's last ever featured Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler, Slayer and other stars. Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne performed his last show in Birmingham weeks before his death, with moving tributes from his family afterward Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, just weeks after his final show with Black Sabbath on July 5. Here's everything to know about the benefit concert and the rocker's parting words to fans from the stage. Ozzy Osbourne's Last Concert: Well-known Heavy Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne died on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at the age of 76. His death news was confirmed by the Osbourne family. Ozzy Osbourne was overwhelmed with emotion as he played his last-ever gig tonight. The Black Sabbath rocker, 76, took to the stage at Villa Park in Birmingham for the Back to the Beginning show Ozzy Osbourne reveled in being on stage a final time during his final Black Sabbath concert, just weeks before his death. Watch Ozzy Osbourne give his final live performance, 'Paranoid' with Black Sabbath, just weeks before his death at 76. Ozzy's last album with Zakk Wylde as sole guitarist, and first with producer Kevin Churko, is also rumored to be the first LP Osbourne ever recorded sober. (DeRiso)
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