Black Sabbath Charity Concert Raises Over $190 Million

Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final 'Back to the Beginning' concert was held at Villa Park in Birmingham, drawing over 40,000 attendees and more than 5 million online viewers. The event, featuring performances by Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Tool, and others, was musically directed by Tom Morello and saw all artists volunteering their time. An estimated £140 million (over $190 million) was raised, though the final donation amount has not been officially disclosed. All proceeds will be split equally among Birmingham Children's Hospital, Cure Parkinson's, and Acorns Children's Hospice, supporting hospital improvements, children's hospice care, and Parkinson’s research. Charity leaders have expressed immense gratitude for the contributions, citing the event's historic scale and humanitarian impact. The concert is being celebrated as a landmark moment in both heavy metal and charity fundraising.