Black Sabbath Reunites for Final Concert in Birmingham

On July 5, Black Sabbath's original lineup reunited for the first time in 20 years to perform at Ozzy Osbourne's final concert, "Back to the Beginning," held at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The monumental nine-hour event featured a star-studded lineup including Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, and other rock and metal luminaries who paid tribute to Osbourne and Black Sabbath, drawing a crowd of 40,000 and a peak livestream audience of 5.8 million. Ozzy, battling Parkinson’s disease and other health issues, performed a solo set including hits like "Crazy Train," expressing gratitude to fans for their support. The event was curated by guitarist Tom Morello and hosted by actor Jason Momoa, showcasing supergroups and specialty performances with appearances by Steven Tyler, Billy Corgan, Ronnie Wood, and others. The concert marked a definitive farewell for the original band members and served as a celebration of their 58-year career, with profits benefiting Parkinson's and children's charities. After the show, Ozzy's daughter Kelly got engaged backstage, adding a personal highlight to this historic event.