Fans Say Black Sabbath's Final Show Ended 'Coldly,' But What Really Happened?
Black Sabbath played its final show on Saturday, but it wasn't a happy ending for some fans. Those who tuned in to the July 5 livestream watched as , Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler played together one final time. In front of a sold-out Villa Park in their hometown of Birmingham, England, the heavy metal pioneers performed their songs 'War Pigs,' 'N.I.B,' 'Iron Man,' and 'Paranoid.'
For many, this was the epic farewell that these living legends deserve. But some fans were left feeling a bit 'cold' with how the night ended. After Ozzy finished singing the last bit of 'Paranoid,' the singer known as the 'Prince of Darkness' said goodbye to the crowd. The livestream then showed confetti being shot into the crowd and fireworks exploding over the top of Villa Park. And that was it.
Some fans voiced their displeasure that they didn't get to see the four take a final bow together. Some even accused Ward, Iommi and Butler of walking offstage while leaving Ozzy—who performed that night seated in a gothic throne due to his well-documented issues with Parkinson's Disease—all by himself.
However, what the livestream didn't show was that Iommi and Butler went over to speak with Ozzy after the song. According to a video shared by Metal Hammer, Tony warmly shook hands and spoke with Ozzy while Butler gave him a cake featuring Ozzy's likeness on the front. Butler then allowed Ozzy to 'soak up the adulation from the crowd,' per Metal Hammer.
The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn also said that there was camaraderie between the Black Sabbath brothers that didn't make it to the live stream.
The event, dubbed "Back to the Beginning," featured appearances from modern-day metal royalty, who performed throughout the day. The night capped off with Ozzy performing a handful of songs from his solo career before delivering one final performance with the band that helped make him an icon.Fans Say Black Sabbath's Final Show Ended 'Coldly,' But What Really Happened? first appeared on Parade on Jul 7, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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