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Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final gig – as it happened

The influential Birmingham band played their final concert – called Back to the Beginning – and were joined by the cream of heavy metal. Relive all 11 hours of mayhem here

The Guardian - UK

Black Sabbath farewell concert live: Ozzy Osbourne’s last show ends with fireworks and cake

All-day event saw snumber of metal acts, including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello, take part in the Birmingham show at Villa Park

The Independent UK

‘It’s my final encore’: Ozzy Osbourne to perform for last time at Birmingham show

Saturday’s 10-hour concert will reunite original lineup of Black Sabbath and feature a multitude of metal bands

The Guardian - UK

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Ozzy Osbourne Set For Swansong At Black Sabbath Hometown Gig

Birmingham braced Saturday for wildman rocker Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with thousands flocking to his UK hometown for a celebration of the heavy metal genre he helped to create.

International Business Times

Are you ready for "the greatest day in the history of heavy metal"? Black Sabbath share new photo featuring some of the metal legends set to honour them at their farewell show in Birmingham

Ozzy, Tony, Geezer, Bill and friends, including Metallica, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and more

Metal Hammer

“The producer said, ‘If you guys can deliver a strong performance of Cum On Feel The Noize, you’ve got a deal'”: How a ’70s glam rock anthem was the key for Randy Rhoads’ old band going all the way to No.1

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MusicRadar

Here's everything you need to know about Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final ever show, Back To The Beginning, including who's playing, where you can watch it and more

Still confused about the details of this weekend's epic final Black Sabbath show? We got you

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Yungblud 'found solace' in Ozzy Osbourne

Yungblud can see similarities between himself and Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne.

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"One of the scariest songs I ever heard." Slipknot's Corey Taylor pays tribute to Black Sabbath, reveals the song he listens to so he can "go some place mentally."

Slipknot aren't playing Black Sabbath's final show, but the metal legends have had a profound impact on Corey et al all the same

Metal Hammer

“Oz said, ‘Let’s just do Free Bird twice. That should take up an hour!’” Zakk Wylde on Tony Iommi’s genius, Black Sabbath’s immeasurable influence – and Ozzy’s unlikely Back to the Beginning demands

Ozzy Osbourne’s longest serving six-string lieutenant on what it means to be one of the family, and what to expect at Black Sabbath's emotional homecoming and farewell concert

Guitar World

"This is totally different from anything else we've done. This is nerve-racking." Tony Iommi explains why Black Sabbath are "all nervous" ahead of final show

Even metal icons get the pre-show jitters, as Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi reveals ahead of tomorrow's historic final gig

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Black Sabbath's Toni Iommi reveals 'nerves' ahead of Villa Park gig

Toni Iommi has confessed to feeling anxious ahead of Black Sabbath's Villa Park performance.

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Black Sabbath Final Show Details: Date, Venue And Where To Buy Tickets

Black Sabbath's final concert takes place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Here's what makes this farewell a must-see event.

International Business Times UK

“The Eagles were in the same studio, in the room next to us. They had to pack up and go because we were too loud!”: The highs and lows of Black Sabbath in the ’70s - by Tony Iommi

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Guitar World

“Instead of being like, ‘Hey, man, you’re my favorite guitar player,’ I was like, ‘Watch out for that cable running across the floor’”: Bill Kelliher on his awkward Tony Iommi encounter and Mastodon’s Back to the Beginning plans

As he gears up for Black Sabbath's last hurrah, the Mastodon man looks back on his brief – but probably very helpful! – exchange with Tony Iommi, and explains why no-one tops the Sabbath riff lord

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne’s moving message to fans ahead of ‘final encore’ Birmingham show

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The Independent UK

Black Sabbath’s final show set to boost Birmingham economy by £20m

Birmingham to get an economy boost as lifelong fans head to the city for Ozzy Osbourne’s final show with Black Sabbath

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne makes emotional statement ahead of Black Sabbath farewell show

Heavy metal legend will say final farewell to fans at Villa Park this weekend

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“There was an ambulance waiting for Ozzy. Sharon says, ‘He bit into a bat’”: Ozzy Osbourne’s ex-bassist remembers the infamous bat-biting incident

Rudy Sarzo recalls the Prince Of Darkness being taken to hospital after biting the head off a bat onstage in 1982

The Independent UK

‘I owe Ozzy Osbourne everything’: Metallica, Alice in Chains, Sammy Hagar and Yungblud on Black Sabbath’s farewell show

INTERVIEWS: As one of the world’s most influential bands prepare to bid farewell with a huge show at Villa Park in Birmingham, Roisin O’Connor speaks to just a few of the musicians whose lives were changed by the Prince of Darkness

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Celebrate Black Sabbath going Back To The Beginning by grabbing this exclusive Ozzy Osbourne t-shirt

Get ready for the biggest metal gig of all time by ordering this Blizzard Of Ozz tee that you won’t find anywhere else

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Corey Taylor hails Black Sabbath for providing a 'blueprint' for heavy metal rockers

Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor has thanked Black Sabbath for paving the way for other heavy metal bands as the Paranoid rockers prepare to play the final gig of their career this weekend.

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Watch Judas Priest pay tribute to fellow Brummie icons Black Sabbath with thunderous War Pigs cover

Judas Priest won’t be at Back To The Beginning this weekend, but that hasn’t stopped them from tipping their hats to heavy metal’s godfathers

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“I remember being physically frightened”: Tom Morello looks back on the first time he heard Black Sabbath

The Rage Against The Machine guitarist was petrified when he first heard Black Sabbath as a kid – now he’s the musical director for the band’s almighty finale

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"We're one of the only bands where the original members are still alive and speaking with one another": The final Black Sabbath interview

Soon there will be no more comebacks, no more tours,and no more ‘final’ shows: Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill look back at their incredible career

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