Today (July 5), music history will be made as Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, will take to the stage for his final ever live performance, joined by the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first and last time in two decades, in the biggest metal event of all time. Legendary photographer Ross Halfin has Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed that the original Black Sabbath line-up will reunite for the star' 'final bow' at Villa Park Stadium this summer. On Saturday, July 5 2025, Ozzy will be joined by Tony Icons of Metal come together to celebrate Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Performance July 5th at Villa Park. All Profits From The Show Will Be SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice. The show will take place at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham on July 5 and feature the last-ever live performances from The Prince Of Darkness and Black Sabbath’s original lineup: Osbourne The founding lineup definitely are. From the moment Ozzy Osbourne started discussing a Black Sabbath reunion last year, the idea was for it to be a proper farewell with every original member present. Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, is preparing to say his final goodbye to the fans who have supported him throughout his legendary career. On July 5, 2025, he will reunite with the original BLACK SABBATH lineup — Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward — for a historic farewell show in Birmingham, the city where it all began. Ozzy Osbourne | Dia Dipasupil/GettyImages As you read this, the farewell concert for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne at Villa Park in Birmingham, England might still be going on. The event is going to last nearly 12 hours. It is an all-day show featuring some of the best in heavy metal history. These are all of the supergroups playing at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' farewell concert in Birmingham. Ozzy Osbourne ’s health issues have been well documented in recent years, but the ‘Prince Of Darkness’ vowed he’d return to the stage for a royal send off at some point in the future. That time has come. Heavy metal heavyweights from past and present will come together at Birmingham’s Villa Park on 5 July 2025 to celebrate pioneers Black Sabbath in their final ever show titled Though tickets sold out quickly, you can still catch Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning farewell all-day concert through a livestream of the show. Joining them throughout the A Black Sabbath reunion billed as their final performance and Ozzy Osbourne's last ever featured Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler, Slayer and other stars. Where and when is the Black Sabbath reunion show? The Black Sabbath return will take place at Villa Park, Aston, on July 5. The venue isn’t only in the band’s birthplace of Birmingham, but is the home stadium for the members’ beloved football team Aston Villa. Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler demonstrated their love for the club last year, appearing in the reveal trailer for their 2024 GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL and RIVAL SONS have been added to Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back Ozzy Osbourne is set to reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates for what will be his final performance. Dubbed “the greatest heavy metal show ever,” this announcement was made by Ozzy’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, and bandmate Tony Iommi at Villa Park in Birmingham. The big event is scheduled for July 5. Legendary Reunion and Star-Studded Lineup Today, Back to the Beginning marks the last ever live performance by the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne. Held in his hometown of Birmingham and livestreamed globally, the one-off gig promises to be a historic farewell, a heavy metal pilgrimage - and one of the biggest events in musical history. Tom Morello is the On Saturday 5 July, something historic is happening in Birmingham. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to BirminghamWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Not just a concert, not just a homecoming — but the final live performance of Ozzy Osbourne, back where The heavy metal icon died just weeks after taking his final bow in Birmingham. Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76. He is Guitarist Jake E. Lee – who played with Ozzy Osbourne from 1983-1987 and was featured on the albums Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin – is confirmed to take part in the last ever Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath show, Back To The Beginning, on July 5 in Birmingham. England. The backstory: On July 6, hard-rock royalty and some 40,000 fans gathered for an ear-splitting tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the heavy-metal icon's last-ever live performance. The original lineup of Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath to reunite for 'Final Show' joined by all-star lineup: Details The band will take the stage on July 5 in Birmingham.
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