2025 is the year of comebacks, first the reunion tour of Oasis and now Ozzy Osbourne is preparing to take the stage one last time after decades of shaping the heavy metal genre. The legendary frontman of Black Sabbath has announced his final show—‘Back To The Beginning.’
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Set to take place on 5 July at Villa Park in Birmingham, the highly anticipated concert will reunite Black Sabbath's original lineup for the first time in 20 years. However, the announcement comes with the heartbreaking revelation that Ozzy can no longer walk due to the progression of his Parkinson's disease.
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Hailed as ‘the greatest heavy metal show ever,’Back To The Beginning will see the return of Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, alongside an array of guest performers, reports BBC.
The lineup includes Metallica, Slayer, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Pantera, Anthrax, Alice in Chains, Slash and Duff McKagan from Guns N' Roses, as well as members from Limp Bizkit, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Korn, reports The Sun.
Meanwhile, Sharon—who has heartbreaking plans for Ozzy’s ill health—revealed that organising the huge concert has been ‘difficult,’ despite being in planning for over a year. She said:
It was difficult because summertime is the busiest time for bands.
To try to find a date that fitted for everyone at the height of the summer was really tough. But we managed it in the end. It took a long time, probably a year and a half.
Tickets for the concert will go on sale at 10 a.m. on 14 February via LiveNation.co.uk. The event is also a fundraising effort, with proceeds going to Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice.
Ozzy will perform a short solo set before joining Black Sabbath for their final reunion on stage. It marks his first major live performance since the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he made a brief appearance.
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The announcement of his final show comes amid worsening health issues. The 76-year-old has been battling Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder. His condition, combined with spinal injuries from past accidents, has made performing increasingly difficult.
Sharon revealed that Ozzy is ‘happy and very emotional’ about his return and said:
He’s very happy to be coming back and very emotional about this. Parkinson’s is a progressive disease. It’s not something you can stabilise. It affects different parts of the body and it’s affected his legs.
Adding:
But his voice is as good as it’s ever been.
Ozzy himself has spoken candidly about his limitations, admitting on his Sirius XM radio show:
I have made it to 2025. I can’t walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I’m still alive. I may be moaning that I can’t walk but I look down the road and there’s people that didn’t do half as much as me and didn’t make it.
Despite his health struggles, Ozzy is determined to make this final concert a historic event. Sharon emphasized that this would be his last chance to perform live, saying:
Ozzy didn’t have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there's been no full stop. This is his full stop.
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BBC: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath announce final show
The Sun: Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy can no longer walk as Parkinson’s worsens and reveals star who is banned from final concert
