Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has officially taken his final bow on stage—and he did it in the most epic way possible: reuniting with the original members of Black Sabbath for one last, unforgettable performance.
The historic concert, called Back to the Beginning, took place Saturday in Birmingham, England—the hometown of Black Sabbath. It marked the first time in over 20 years that Osbourne, Geezer Butler (bass), Bill Ward (drums), and Tony Iommi (guitar) shared a stage together.
Sitting in a black throne-like chair adorned with a bat on top, Ozzy delivered a heartfelt goodbye. “Your support over the years has made it all possible… Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you. We love you,” he told the cheering crowd before performing the band’s iconic song “Paranoid.”
Despite battling Parkinson’s disease, which he publicly revealed in 2020, Ozzy gave it his all. The band also played fan favorites like “Iron Man,” “N.I.B.,” and “War Pigs.” Earlier in the show, Ozzy performed solo hits including “Crazy Train,” “Mr. Crowley,” and “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
The star-studded night was hosted by actor Jason Momoa, and it wasn’t just about music—it was about giving back. All proceeds from the concert and livestream went to Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice.
Fans at Villa Park Stadium were treated to a lineup of rock royalty: Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Alice in Chains, and more. There were surprise appearances by Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), and Travis Barker (Blink-182). Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler even joined Morello on stage to sing Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.”
Black Sabbath, formed in 1968, is often credited as one of the founding bands of heavy metal. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 and have two Grammy Awards under their belt.
Though the band previously said goodbye with The End Tour in 2017, Saturday’s concert was the true sendoff fans had been hoping for. And for Ozzy, it was a moment of truth, strength, and love.
“I feel better now that I’ve owned up to the fact that I have Parkinson’s,” he told ABC’s Robin Roberts in a past interview. “And I just hope my fans hang on and they’re there for me—because I need them.”
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