More than 40,000 fans are expected to attend the event to watch Black Sabbath, Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Halestorm and Anthrax.  Find out more – 

More than 40,000 fans are expected to attend the event to watch Black Sabbath, Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Halestorm and Anthrax.

Find out more –

 

 

**More Than 40,000 Fans Set to Descend on Birmingham for Historic Black Sabbath Farewell Concert**

🎸🔥 *Metal Titans Unite for One Epic Night at Villa Park*

 

*July 5, 2025 – Birmingham, UK* — The birthplace of heavy metal is preparing for a thunderous homecoming as **more than 40,000 fans** are expected to fill **Villa Park** tonight for what’s being hailed as the **biggest metal event of the decade** — and a fitting farewell to the legendary **Black Sabbath**.

 

The monumental concert, titled ***Back to the Beginning***, will feature a powerhouse lineup of rock and metal giants, including **Metallica**, **Slayer**, **Pantera**, **Halestorm**, and **Anthrax**, all coming together to honor **the godfathers of heavy metal** in their final live performance.

 

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### 🎤 A Lineup Forged in Steel

 

The all-day festival-style event has drawn fans from across the globe, converging on Birmingham — the spiritual home of metal — to witness a lineup that spans generations and genres:

 

* **Black Sabbath** – Performing their final show, with Ozzy Osbourne seated due to health concerns, but very much present and powerful

* **Metallica** – Returning to UK soil to salute their early heroes

* **Slayer** – Coming out of retirement for one exclusive appearance

* **Pantera** – Reunited and reenergized for a tribute set

* **Halestorm** – Bringing modern fire and paying homage to Sabbath’s legacy

* **Anthrax** – Celebrating their roots with a blistering set of thrash classics

 

With **Jason Momoa** hosting the night and special guests including **Zakk Wylde, Tom Morello, Lzzy Hale**, and others, the show promises **a nonstop assault of sound, nostalgia, and celebration**.

 

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### 🏟️ Villa Park Transformed

 

The iconic home of **Aston Villa Football Club** has been transformed into a **colossal cathedral of metal**, complete with:

 

* A 360° **rotating stage** for seamless transitions between bands

* Towering light rigs and fire cannons

* Giant video walls broadcasting vintage Sabbath footage and exclusive behind-the-scenes content

* Memorial tributes to the band’s early days in Birmingham’s gritty working-class neighborhoods

 

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### 🌍 A Global Gathering of Metalheads

 

Hotels across Birmingham are at near full capacity. Local businesses report record crowds, and fans from over **25 countries** have confirmed attendance. Metalheads are flooding the streets, draped in band tees and waving flags — turning the city into **a living, breathing monument to metal**.

 

> “This isn’t just a concert. It’s a pilgrimage,” said Maria Campos, who flew in from São Paulo, Brazil. “We came to honor the band that started it all.”

 

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### 🕯️ The End of an Era

 

For many, this concert marks more than just another show. It’s the **end of a 55-year legacy** built by four working-class kids from Birmingham who changed the face of music forever. Black Sabbath’s influence stretches across continents and generations, from thrash and doom to stoner and alt-metal.

 

As Ozzy Osbourne takes his final bow with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler at his side, the message is clear:

 

> **“It all began here. And tonight, it ends — on our terms, with our people.”**

 

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### 🔥 Final Word

 

With more than 40,000 voices expected to scream the opening lines of “War Pigs” and “Paranoid” in unison, *Back to the Beginning* is set to become a historic entry in the book of metal.