A legendary farewell.
Black Sabbath reunited for Ozzy Osbourne’s last present with the band at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, and the electrical live performance featured performances by different rock legends.
Steven Tyler, Metallica, Weapons N’ Roses, Ronnie Wooden, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Fred Durst and extra all took the stage in entrance of the reported 42,000-person crowd as a part of the “Back to the Beginning” farewell live performance.
The present featured medleys by two supergroups, the second of which included Tyler, Wooden, Travis Barker, Billy Corgan, Sammy Hagar and Tom Morello.
The supporting acts all carried out a mixture of Black Sabbath covers in addition to their authentic materials.
After Metallica’s efficiency, Osbourne, 76, got here out on stage and carried out a five-song set by himself, earlier than he was joined by his former bandmates Tony Iommi, Invoice Ward and Geezer Butler for 4 of the group’s songs.
“Are you ready?” Osbourne requested the viewers. “Let the madness begin!”
The “Crazy Train” singer, who lives with Parkinson’s, sat on stage in a black leather-based chair as he pumped up the gang.
After the final tune, Osbourne was introduced with a cake and fireworks went off over Villa Park to shut out the emotional evening.
“It’s the last song ever. Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I love you,” Osbourne advised the gang.
Dolly Parton, Elton John, Billy Idol and Jonathan Davis had been among the many music artists who gave recorded video shout-outs to Osbourne, during which they talked about Black Sabbath’s impression on their music.
The sold-out live performance was hosted by “Aquaman” star Jason Momoa and marked the primary time authentic Black Sabbath band members carried out collectively in 20 years.
All the cash raised in the course of the all-day present was set to go to a few charities: Remedy Parkinson’s, Birmingham Youngsters’s Hospital and Acorn Youngsters’s Hospice.
Earlier than the live performance, Osbourne’s spouse and supervisor, Sharon Osbourne, revealed she disinvited a band from the farewell present as a result of they wished to money in on the occasion.
“It’s not the time to make a profit,” Sharon, 72, advised Billboard. “After the show, I’ll let everybody know who it was. I think people will be shocked.”
After the live performance, Osbourne’s son Jack paid tribute to the music legend on Instagram. The 39-year-old shared outdated footage of his dad bringing him on stage as a baby, and wrote within the caption: “For everything I learned along the way…the final Good Night We Love You All.”
Osbourne helped kind Black Sabbath in Birmingham in 1968, and the group turned probably the most profitable metallic bands of all time.
Osbourne introduced his last present with Black Sabbath in Feb. amid his well being woes.
“Ozzy didn’t have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there’s been no full stop,” Sharon mentioned about her husband on the time. “This is his full stop.”
The Prince of Darkness confirmed he was identified with Parkinson’s in 2020 and later canceled his tour in 2023 so he might concentrate on his well being.
In November 2023, Osbourne mentioned he has “at best 10 years left” to stay.
