Steven Tyler and Ronnie Wood among six surprise stars at Black Sabbath gig
We knew there would be some surprises on the night, but they are just keeping on coming as the gig gets underway.
After the excitement of YungBlud and then Super Group A with Lzzy Hale earlier tonight, Travis Barker from Blink-182 was in the Supergroup B line-up - and the crowd went wild.
He joined Chad Smith from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ozzy collaborator Rudy Sarzo, Danny Carey from Tool and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello.
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Judas Priest's KK was next to delight crowds - our reporter Kirsty Bosley who's in the crowd today said: ""Dude! Awesome! Adam Jones from Tool, Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins and JUDAS PRIEST'S KK IS HERE!
"We had no idea we would get anyone from Priest so this is a dream come true - local legends.
They're playing Breaking The Law and Billy Corgan sounds incredible on vocals."
Another Super Group came on stage in the form of Vernon Reid, Sammy Hagar and Nuno Bettencourt, the latter paying tribute to Portuguese footballer Diego Jota who died this week.
Papa V Perpetua from Ghost and Travis Barker were also on stage performing Bark At The Moon with Morello et al.
Kirsty said: "Papa drew huge queues last night at the HMV shop in Dale End!
"We have said it so often today but there's no way Ghost would exist without Sabbath, they are marbelled through the fabric of the band's sound!"
Then the surprise guests just kept on coming...
Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones appeared on stage with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler.
Kirsty said: "Steven Tyler and Ronnie Wood! Together! Only in Birmingham, baby!
"I have to say, I've had to pinch myself a few times today to ask whether I'm awake or in some kind of dream.
"Steven Tyler is now singing Walk This Way but with Tom Morello's signature sound and Chad Smith's drums.
"The world has never seen anything quite like this, and it's happening right here in Birmingham. As. If."
Hollywood star Jack Black even appeared on the Black Sabbath live stream, singing his version of Ozzy Osbourne's Mr Crowley dressed in a striking blue and white tassled jacket
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