The greatest heavy metal show ever’? Original Black Sabbath lineup to reunite for Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert

The greatest heavy metal show ever’? Original Black Sabbath lineup to reunite for Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert

 

 

**“The greatest heavy metal show ever”? Black Sabbath’s Original Lineup to Reunite for Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert**

 

*February 5, 2025 – Birmingham, UK*

 

In what’s been hailed as potentially *“the greatest heavy metal show ever,”* the **original Black Sabbath lineup**—Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward—will reunite on **July 5, 2025**, at Villa Park in Birmingham for the final farewell of frontman **Ozzy Osbourne**, in a charity mega-concert billed **“Back to the Beginning.”** ([theguardian.com][1])

 

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### 🧨 A Reunion 20 Years in the Making

 

This marks the first time the original quartet will share the stage since their 2005 Ozzfest performance—ending a two-decade hiatus for the band’s classic lineup. Ozzy himself dubbed it *“my full stop,”* expressing that it allows him to *“give back to the place where I was born”* and offer fans a proper farewell. ([ew.com][2])

 

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### 🎸 An All-Star Metal Marathon

 

Handpicked and musically directed by **Tom Morello**, the lineup includes legendary acts such as **Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Lamb of God, Mastodon**, and more. A star-studded supergroup—featuring **Slash, Billy Corgan, Fred Durst, Duff McKagan, Jonathan Davis,** and others—will also appear. ([pitchfork.com][3])

 

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### 🎙️ Ozzy’s Return Amid Health Battles

 

At 76, Ozzy recently disclosed his ongoing struggles with Parkinson’s Disease and spinal injuries. Despite these, both he and Sharon Osbourne affirm his voice remains strong. Sharon told BBC News the gig is \*“his full stop”—\*a chance to say goodbye on his own terms. ([theguardian.com][4])

 

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### 🤝 Charitable Curtain Call

 

The concert will raise funds for **Cure Parkinson’s**, **Birmingham Children’s Hospital**, and **Acorn Children’s Hospice**. All profits from the sold-out show will support these causes. ([blabbermouth.net][5])

 

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### 🏟️ Venue & Broadcast Details

 

* **Date & Place**: July 5, 2025 – Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham

* **Duration**: 10.5-hour event; Ozzy will perform a short solo set before joining Sabbath for a grand finale. ([en.wikipedia.org][6], [blabbermouth.net][5])

* **Global Access**: The concert will be livestreamed via pay-per-view with a three-hour broadcast delay. ([en.wikipedia.org][6])

 

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### 🎤 Final Reflections

 

Reflecting on the milestone, **Tony Iommi** shared that despite health and historical tensions, the band feels *“nervous and excited”* about delivering a memorable final spectacle. ([ft.com][7])

 

As Ozzy put it: *“Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham forever.”* ([standard.co.uk][8])

 

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This isn’t just a concert—it’s a culmination of heavy metal history, a heartfelt homecoming, and a historic charity event. For fans of Sabbath and rock royalty alike, July 5 promises to be unforgettable.

 

* [ft.com](https://www.ft.com/content/715e046e-0aea-4f94-917d-429c1b94305e?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

* [pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/black-sabbath-to-reunite-for-ozzy-osbournes-all-star-final-show?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

* [theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/02/i-dont-want-to-die-in-a-hotel-room-somewhere-black-sabbath-on-reconciling-for-their-final-gig-and-how-ozzy-is-living-through-hell?utm_source=chatgpt.com)