Full CoverageBlack Sabbath Reunites for Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Performance, Joined by Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler and Other Hard Rock All-Stars: The Complete Setlists
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Ozzy Osbourne's final concert with Black Sabbath reunited the original lineup for the first time in 20 years.
Sharon Osbourne disinvited a band from performing at Ozzy Osbourne's final Black Sabbath concert.
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Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning, Villa Park, July 5, 2025
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Tony Iommi
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Thank you all for this unforgettable weekend, what a privilege to play our very last Sabbath show at Villa Park. So many brilliant bands and the most loyal fans I could ever wish for. This chapter’s done, but the story’s far from over! 🤘 - Tony
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Sachin Ravikumar
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Ozzy and Sabbath delight adoring fans in emotional farewell gig - www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/black-sabbath-ozzy-osbourne-head-back-home-their-last-show-2025-07-04/ 🤘🤘
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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
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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 🥹🖤🤘💜🦇
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