Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Gig Marks the End of a Metal Era
Birmingham, UK โ July 5, 2025
The legends returned to where it all began. Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne gave fans a night to remember at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, for their final-ever performance titled โBack to the Beginning.โ It was an emotional, thunderous farewell that celebrated over five decades of heavy metal dominance.
Hosted by actor and lifelong metalhead Jason Momoa, the historic event featured a power-packed lineup including Metallica, Tool, Judas Priest, and Guns Nโ Roses. But the spotlight was firmly on Ozzy and Sabbath, the godfathers of metal, as they took their final bows in front of a sold-out crowd in their hometown.
Ozzy, 76, visibly moved, declared, โThank you, Birmingham. Thank you for my life.โ The Prince of Darkness belted out Sabbath classics like โIron Man,โ โParanoid,โ and โWar Pigsโ with a fire that defied his years and health struggles. Joined by Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, the chemistry felt like no time had passed at all.
The farewell was not only historic, but also meaningfulโraising over $140 million for charity, including cancer research and veteransโ support.
A surprise statue of Ozzy was also unveiled outside the venue, immortalizing him in bronze, mic in hand, forever howling into the night.
Fans across generations wept, sang, and screamed as the band closed the curtain on their legendary career. While the amps may have quieted, Black Sabbathโs legacy will echo for eternity.
This wasnโt just a concert. It was a final chapter, written in distortion, sweat,
and gratitude.