Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are heading back on stage for one last time as part of a fund-raising concert that will bring the house down on July 5.
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The concert will take place at Birmingham's Villa Park in the UK. It marks the first time Black Sabbath's original lineup has played together in 20 years. Supporting the Prince of Darkness will be Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward on the drums.
Black Sabbath last played in 2017 on their tour The End. However, Bill Ward was not present, and Tommy Clufetos was playing the drums.
Per a report by the BBC, Ozzy has been forced to stop touring due to spinal injuries and Parkinsons. He will play a short solo set at the Back to the Beginning concert. The rest of Black Sabbath will join him afterward. Sharon Osbourne reportedly told the BBC that Ozzy was determined to put on one final show, although she stressed: "This is his full stop."
In an interview with the outlet, Sharon said, "He's doing great. He's doing really great. He's so excited about this and about being with the guys again and all his friends. It's exciting for everyone."
Ozzy And Black Sabbath Are Supported By Many Other Metal Icons
Even if you're not strictly an Ozzy Osborne fan, there's more than enough star power in the concert lineup to excite any metalhead.
According to Ticketmaster, there will be multiple special guests. Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Halestorm, and Anthrax will play. Even the legendary Metallica is showing up for the event.
Ticketmaster also reveals that there will be 'additional performances' from specific members of several bands. These performances include sets from Fred Durst from Limp Bizkit, Slash and Duff McKagen from Guns N' Roses, David Draiman from Disturbed, Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins, and Jake E Lee and Jonathan Davis from Korn.
While tickets aren't on sale at the time of writing, Ticketmaster explains that profits will be equally split between several charities. The site lists Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital, and Acorn Children's Hospice.
