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The New York Times

Ozzy Osbourne Plays His ‘Final Song’ With Black Sabbath

2 days ago

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San Francisco Chronicle

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3 days ago

By Matt Mills

Opinion

the-independent.com

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s historic farewell show was less Live Aid, more Loud Aid

2 days ago

By Mark Beaumont

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By Sunil Singh

Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning, Villa Park, July 5, 2025

Yesterday

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Alex Marshall

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Come for the amazing photos of Black Sabbath fans during their pilgrimage to the band's final show www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/arts/music/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UU8.AP3_.FApcMvmWr4OU&smid=url-share Stay for the anecdote about Ozzy Osbourne "stark bollock naked" in a Birmingham newsagents

Posted on X7/6/25 1:59 PM

Kirsty Bosley

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HAPPY #BACKTOTHEBEGINNINGDAY, SABBATH CITY! WE OUT HERE. See you on the live blog today? I'll clock in when I get to Villa Park 🥹🖤🤘💜🦇 www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/black-sabbath-live-fans-arrive-31991539 pic.x.com/fzSA1qqRyr

Posted on X7/5/25 4:30 AM

Rhys Buchanan

Rhys_Buchanan

Reviewed the final Black Sabbath and Ozzy show last weekend which was something of a fever dream. Live now over at Rolling Stone - www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-back-to-the-beginning-concert-1235379405/

Posted on X11:18 AM

Corky Siemaszko

csiemaszko

Black Sabbath headlined an all-star line-up at Villa Park which also features Metallica, Pantera and Slayer. Source: BBC News share.google/GbOKbHnm0zote7TBJ

Posted on X7/5/25 11:07 PM

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Was Ozzy Osbourne kicked out of Black Sabbath?

Ozzy kicked out of Black Sabbath. After a long run of increasingly erratic drink and drug fuelled behaviour Ozzy Osbourne was finally sacked by his band members. It had been a difficult time musically for Black Sabbath, who'd been finding it hard to motivate themselves in the studio.

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When is Ozzy's last show?

Osbourne's last concert is set to take place on Saturday, July 5, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. All profits for the all-day event will be evenly distributed between Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorns Children's Hospice, a Children's Hospice supported by Aston Villa.

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What is back to the beginning?

Back to the Beginning was a concert by the English rock band Black Sabbath, with a number of supporting artists. It took place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, England, very near where the band was formed in 1968.

Back to the Beginning

Who's supporting Black Sabbath?

Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Billy Corgan, Ronnie Wood, Travis Barker, Tom Morello and Sammy Hagar were among the many support acts or guests through the long day in Birmingham.

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The New York Times

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Play Final Shows in Birmingham, England

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By Shannen Headley

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By Michael Hann

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By Rhys Buchanan

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Yesterday

By Luis Fieldman

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8 hours ago

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By Lauryn Schaffner

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Yesterday

By Shyamantha Asokan

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4 hours ago

By Dave Everley

BLABBERMOUTH.NET

BLACK SABBATH's Final Performance Was Livestreamed To More Than Five Million Fans Around The World

9 hours ago

The Sydney Morning Herald

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22 hours ago

By Nick Newling

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13 hours ago

By Matt Owen

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By Victoria Miller

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By Jacki Thrapp

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By Shania Russell

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By Mike Snider

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9 hours ago

By Greg Kennelty

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5 days ago

By Bryan Rolli

BLABBERMOUTH.NET

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3 days ago

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3 days ago

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