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08-07-2025
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Fans Say Black Sabbath's Final Show Ended 'Coldly,' But What Really Happened?
Fans Say Black Sabbath's Final Show Ended 'Coldly,' But What Really Happened? originally appeared on Parade. 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 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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08-07-2025
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'Our final song ... ever': Legendary metal singer performs at huge send-off concert
Ozzy Osbourne played his final show during a send-off concert called 'Back to the Beginning' in Birmingham, England, the city where the hugely influential Black Sabbath first formed in 1968. The concert served as both a tribute and farewell at Villa Park, and included an all-star cast of bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Guns N' Roses, Tool, Pantera and Anthrax, among others. The event ran for 11 hours and streamed live globally to hundreds of thousands of fans. Osbourne, 76, has faced several health issues over the years and Saturday's show marked the final performance for the singer known as the 'Prince of Darkness.' The singer has not performed live due to health issues, including Parkinson's disease and emphysema, in nearly seven years, according to The New York Times. He took the stage with the original members of Black Sabbath from the 1970s — guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Terence Butler, and drummer Bill Ward — for a four-song set. 'It's so good to be on this (expletive) stage, you have no idea,' Osbourne told the crowd. The legendary singer performed the show while sitting in a black winged throne. The original Black Sabbath line-up played some of their biggest songs: 'War Pigs,' 'NIB,' 'Iron Man,' and 'Paranoid.' In a question and answer with communications agency Premier Comms, the singer said the Back to the Beginning concert was to 'say thank you to my fans for always supporting me and being there for me.' 'I couldn't have done my final show anywhere else,' he said of playing the gig in his hometown of Birmingham. 'I had to go back to the beginning.' When Black Sabbath arrived at their last song of the night, Osbourne struck a grateful tone, the Times reported. 'Unfortunately, we've come to our final song ... ever,' Osbourne said. 'I just want to say to you on behalf of the guys in Black Sabbath and myself, your support over the years has made it all possible for us to live the lifestyle that we do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you; we love you.' Sharon Osbourne, the singer's wife, organized the performances along with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello. 'I've been doing this since I was 15, and I'm done,' the 72-year-old told Billboard. 'We just want to live our life and do what we want to do and not have to follow an itinerary anymore.' Classic children's brand opens arcade for adults in New England featuring 'historic' animatronic Eggs won't cost more at these 2 popular breakfast restaurants Scoop up nostalgia and a sugar rush at this cereal-ice cream fusion spot in Mass. How to watch the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Special for free tonight Read the original article on MassLive.
BBC News
07-07-2025
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Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath performance was 'mindblowing', son says
The son of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, Louis Osbourne, has described the band's final appearance as "mindblowing". Posting to his Facebook page on Sunday, he spoke of his father's "emotional" performance - referencing the 76-year-old's battle with Parkinson's disease. He wrote: "The audience showed him all the love that you'd expect and him back to them. An emotional end to a phenomenal 57 year career."Ozzy was joined by the full original Sabbath line-up for the first time in 20 years in Birmingham for what the band said was their last ever show. The event included metal and rock legends Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood and Aerosmith's Steven wrote: "I don't really know where to start about the show yesterday. It was hugely emotional for us. "I was sobbing at times. It was everything we wanted it to be and more. I had been anxious for months about this as I've been worried about my dad's ability to perform with his Parkinson's disease. "I just wanted it to be a dignified send off for him. But as soon as he started singing we knew he was gonna nail it."Ozzy sang while seated on a black throne in front of 40,000 fans. His son said: "I know he was frustrated as you could see he wanted to get up and tear up the stage like old times. But he did great. "Just perfect. I then sat in his dressing room and witnessed him meeting Axl Rose for the first time and Axl telling him how much he inspired him. Then James Hetfield thanking him for everything and how he had shaped his entire career."Louis said Ozzy seemed "unfazed" by the interactions and when asking the rock legend if he had a good time, he responded with "yeah". Louis said he ended the night by stopping at the house where his dad grew up in the city, finishing the post with: "You couldn't write it! My pride and love are off the scale. What a day! Mindblowing!" Black Sabbath roadie Graham Wright told BBC Radio WM how the atmosphere was behind the scenes, as he watched the show from the back of the stage. He said: "All four of them were 150% up for it. It was incredible - it was goosebump time. I was lost for words."Ozzy was great. After the show in the dressing room, there was hugging and tears. It was in the city, some pubs had to turn away customers after running out of beer - while others hit full capacity sooner than they thought. David Longmate, the owner of well known rock bar Subside, called the experience "mental".He said: "That was by far the busiest weekend we have had in our 18-year history. "We did a one out, one in policy virtually all day and night. We hit capacity on Friday night for the masses of fans attending the Sabbath pre-show. "We were packed from 4pm on Friday until 4am on Saturday."He told the BBC the bar ran out of draft beer by 03:30 BST on Saturday, but they were able to restock by Sunday, adding: "We were so busy trying to make sure everyone was safe and getting served - it was absolutely mental."Meanwhile The Flapper, a well-known rock pub and music venue, had to turn away customers during their live stream of the concert.. Manager Sam Campbell told the BBC: "The Sabbath show was a great boost for The Flapper - it was great at highlighting Brum independents and music venues."We had to close our doors early evening due to being at capacity for the live stream - and ran out of a few beer brands."The vibes were immaculate and the party continued into the early hours after the livestream had finished."Was nice to have Birmingham on the map for the weekend." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
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Black Sabbath Legend Tony Iommi, 77, Unsure How ‘Nerve-Wracking' Final Show Will Go
Tony Iommi admitted he is unsure how things will go when he takes the stage with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for what will be their final show ever. In an interview with Music Week, the legendary Black Sabbath guitarist said the historic Back to the Beginning concert will be 'a big monumental thing' if it all works out. He also explained that the band, which formed in 1968, only agreed to perform the concert because it would be a charity show. "The worrying thing for me is the unknown,' Iommi said in the interview, per Louder. 'We don't know what's going to happen. Normally, when we'd tour, we'd rehearse and run through the thing for a while, and it's just us. But with this event, there are so many other moving parts." 'You're used to Ozzy running around, but he certainly won't be doing that for this show," Iommi said of Osbourne's Parkinson's disease diagnosis. "I don't know if he's going to be standing or sitting on a throne or what.' While he vowed that the Back to the Beginning show is "absolutely the end" for Black Sabbath, Iommi added, 'Everybody in the band is looking forward to doing it, though it's a nerve-wracking thing, as we'll be touching on some stuff that we haven't done for a long time." Iommi and Osbourne, 76, will reunite with fellow Black Sabbath legends Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time in 20 years for the Back to the Beginning show on July 5. The farewell show will take place at Birmingham's Villa Park and will be live-streamed across the globe. Like Iommi, Butler has admitted he's nervous about the Back to the Beginning concert. 'I'm already having palpitations,' the Black Sabbath bassist told The Guardian in May, noting that he had a 'nightmare' about the concert going wrong. Osbourne has also expressed concern about how he will get through the show. During an episode of the Ozzy's Boneyard SiriusXM show Ozzy Speaks, the 'Iron Man' singer vowed that he would give 'everything [he's] got' for the final concert. 'By hook or by crook, I am going to make this f---ing gig if it is the last thing I do,' Osbourne said. 'Well, it will be,' he added. 'But all I can say is I'm giving 120 percent.'Black Sabbath Legend Tony Iommi, 77, Unsure How 'Nerve-Wracking' Final Show Will Go first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 14, 2025
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kelly Osbourne shares her support for dad Ozzy as she watches him reunite with Black Sabbath for the final time in emotional show
shared her support for her dad Ozzy as she arrived in Birmingham for his final live show on Saturday. The frontman, 76, reunited with all his original Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Lommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005 to bid an emotional farewell to his decades of performing live on stage. Her mother, Sharon, who has been married to the rocker since 1982 also proved she is still his number one fan as she gushed about her love for him all this years later. Sharing an update to her Instagram Story, Kelly, 40, snapped a photo of herself in the car with a friend. She wrote: 'On our way back to the beginning'. She later posted another picture with singer YungBlud, who stopped off to watch Black Sabbath before headlining his own show in Belgium later that night. Kelly looked sensational for the gig, dressed in a leopard print dress, with her hair styled in big bouncy waves. Just two weeks ago, the TV personality posted a heartwarming video for Father's Day which included a montage of pictures and videos of herself and Ozzy, as well as some of him playing with his grandson. She captioned the post: 'Happy Father's Day daddy. I love you more than anyone or anything in the world! 'I am so proud to be your daughter and Beyond honored to watch you be the best #Papa in the world to my son! 'You are my #hero I love you soooooooooo f****n much!' It comes as Ozzy sent fans into a frenzy as he brought the house down in Birmingham 's Villa Park on Saturday night for his final ever performance. Taking to the stage, Ozzy appeared overwhelmed by the support from the cheering crowds as he thanked them in a touching message and poignantly admitted: 'You have no idea how I feel.' Their final showdown comes amid concerns for Ozzy's health after he has undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal operation in 2023. Ozzy, who has also been battling Parkinson's disease since 2003, plans to keep recording music but is saying farewell to live music in what is sure to be an tearful night. After selling out in minutes, over 42,000 fans packed into Villa Park for the aptly-titled Back to the Beginning show, which saw Ozzy and Black Sabbath return to their hometown - 56 years after they formed there. And it was quite the moment as Ozzy - who is married to Sharon Osbourne - walked out on stage for his solo set as deafening cheers could be heard all around the jam-packed stadium. The rocker previously said he was unsure whether he was going to stand or sit down to perform due to his spinal operations, and he made an epic arrival on stage in a black quilted throne with a huge bat on top. With his band putting on a rocking performance around him, Ozzy proved his vocals are as strong as ever as he belted out some of their best-known heavy metal hits. Rocking his signature eyeliner and black nails, the 'Prince of Darkness' wore a leather ensemble and amped the crowds up as he put his hand to his ear while listening to them scream. 'It's so good to be on this f***ing stage,' Ozzy admitted, before adding: 'Let the madness begin!' He appeared overwhelmed with emotional at one point as he thanked the crowd for their steadfast support during his five decades in music. 'You've got no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,' he gushed after finishing Suicide Solution. Ozzy kicked off his set with hits including I Don't Know, and Blizzard of Ozz as he got the crowds dancing and cheering from the start. He appeared to be having the time of his life on stage as he soaked up every moment of his final show, egging fans on and wildly waving his arms in the air. He looked completely overwhelmed with the crowd as he finished his short-and-sweet solo set with Crazy Train, with confetti blasting into the air as the music stopped. After Ozzy finished up his solo set, headliners Black Sabbath took to the stage to close the show, bringing the epic 10-hour long concert to a rocking finish. Since their last gig together in 2005, Black Sabbath has played in partial reunions but never in their original line-up, so Saturday's occasion was momentous for heavy metal fans around the globe.
