Ozzy Osbourne’s 2026 “Last Rites” Tour represents the final, curtain‑call chapter of a storied career. Featuring iconic hits, theatrical production with a throne stage, surprise guest stars, and philanthropic pledges, it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable farewell — one that truly closes the book in epic fashion. The iconic Ozzy Osbourne has officially announced his highly anticipated tour for 2026, sending fans into a frenzy of excitement. With a career spanning decades and a reputation for unparalleled live performances, Ozzy Osbourne is set to captivate audiences once again with his powerhouse vocals and electrifying stage presence. 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 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 While Osbourne would certainly rate as the headlining and thus final performer at the July 5, 2025 farewell show at Villa Park, both for Black Sabbath as an entity and as his swan song to music, he also kicked off the day-long, all-star heavy metal festival-style concert. "Let the madness begin!" Osbourne screamed from a specially-made stage throne, covered in bats, skulls, and other menacing 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 Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76, just weeks after reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates and performing a huge farewell concert for fans. Ozzy Osbourne announced Wednesday this his all-star farewell concert Back to the Beginning will stream live to a worldwide audience on July 5. 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. 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 The godfather of heavy metal will perform what he says is his final concert on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Ozzy Osbourne final goodbye will be epic. The time has come. A phrase that weighs heavily on the hearts of millions around the globe. Ozzy Osbourne—The Prince of Darkness, the wild spirit of heavy metal, the haunting voice behind Black Sabbath and countless solo anthems—has officially announced his final bow. The 2026 Farewell Tour, aptly titled “One Last Ride,” will be the closing chapter in a story that has shaped rock Ozzy Osbourne was photographed for the final time at his Black Sabbath farewell show in England on July 5 before he died at age 76 on July 22. Ozzy Osbourne and YUNGBLUD Announce 2026 Tour ‘The Final Howl’ — A Thunderous Farewell That Marks the End of an Era and the Rise of a New Legacy — Dates and Cities Revealed July 19, 2025 Newsedge 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. Music Final goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath: the biggest farewell concert in metal history just before singer’s death Ozzy Osbourne left us with the biggest gathering in heavy metal Ozzy Osbourne's final concert performance was in July 2025. This farewell show marks the end of an era for the original lineup—Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward—reuniting for the first time in two decades. With the concert set to unfold at Birmingham’s Villa Park, fans from around the globe are invited to partake in this historic event. 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
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