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In February 2025, the Grammy winner announced that this one-night-only show would be a farewell fundraiser and his first full concert with Black Sabbath in 20 years. 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 We start at 3pm.” On 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. Louder Sound reported that the concert will feature the original lineup of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years, including Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. This reunion represents the band’s first live performance in eight years and Ozzy’s first performance in nearly three years. 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 The original Black Sabbath line-up – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will take to the stage together for the first time in 20 years later this year to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING, a huge farewell concert event which will take place at Villa Park on 5 July 2025. Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert in Birmingham will bring together Black Sabbath’s original lineup and a star-studded lineup including Metallica and Slayer. Don't miss this historic event! The Back to the Beginning Concert 2025 is a one-day mega event scheduled for July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. It marks the final performance of both Ozzy Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath lineup, reuniting onstage for the first time in 20 years. First Official Photo Of OZZY OSBOURNE / BLACK SABBATH Farewell Show Line-Up Revealed 0 By Editorial Team on July 5, 2025 Heavy Metal, News [Wednesday 5th February 2025 – Birmingham, U.K.] This morning, at the home of Aston Villa, Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi announced that the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5 th at Villa Park. The all-star event will The announcement of Ozzy Osbourne 's return – and last-ever live performance – on July 5 marks the historic reunion of the original Black Sabbath members for their first show in 20 years. The night ended in pure rock fashion, with fireworks lighting up the sky and a massive cake for Osbourne, who spent his whole life pushing rock to its loudest, weirdest, and most unforgettable limits. These are all of the supergroups playing at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' farewell concert in Birmingham. 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 Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler demonstrated their love for the club last year, appearing in the reveal trailer for their 2024 kit. Iommi recently held up their colours at a photoshoot announcing Back To The Beginning. Tony Iommi and Sharon Osbourne at Villa Park in February 2025 (Image credit: Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Live Nation UK) 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 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 ’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 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. Black Sabbath's original lineup reunited to close out Ozzy Osbourne's 'Back to the Beginning' farewell concert on July 5, 2025.
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