It's the biggest heavy metal gig of the year, if not of all time; this weekend, Black Sabbath's original four members - Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - reunite on stage Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne performed their final live concerts in Birmingham, England on July 4 alongside huge support names. A Black Sabbath reunion billed as their final performance and Ozzy Osbourne's last ever featured Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler, Slayer and other stars. The Back to the Beginning concert paying homage to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath that is serving as both of their final performances is now underway. It's a partially sunny and warm day at the The original lineup of Black Sabbath brought Ozzy Osbourne's farewell show to a rousing conclusion with a four-song set Saturday night. You can see the full set list and fan-shot video from the The metal luminary, 76, took the stage with his original bandmates at a farewell festival in his Birmingham, England, hometown on Saturday night. 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. Here's how to watch and what to know about 'Back to the Beginning' — Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final bow. Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne performed his last show in Birmingham weeks before his death, with moving tributes from his family afterward Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne performed their final show together at Villa Park in Birmingham. Here's every song played at their last concert. Back to the Beginning was a benefit concert by the English rock band Black Sabbath, with a number of supporting artists. It took place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, England, very near where the band was formed in 1968. The event concluded with the final live performances of both the band and lead singer Ozzy Osbourne; it also marked the first time since 2005 that the 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 The final performances by Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist and Black Sabbath on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham was nothing short of historic. Marking the first time in two decades that all four 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. 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. 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 Ozzy Osbourne ’s final live performance ended with a heartfelt message to his fans. The Black Sabbath has died at the age 76 ‘surrounded by love’, according to a statement from his family today. Ozzy Osbourne reveled in being on stage a final time during his final Black Sabbath concert, just weeks before his death. 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. Destined to be the music Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final public concert, “Back To The Beginning - The Final Show,” was held at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
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