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Thousands of metal fans are due to descend on Birmingham on Saturday 5 July, as Black Sabbath hosts its Back To The Beginning concert. Held at Villa Park, the gig features dozens
The Black Sabbath frontman's last gig was at Villa Park. He meant an awful lot to the people of Birmingham and never forgot his roots
A new feature-length film about Black Sabbath's final ever Birmingham show is set to be released in cinemas. Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow will hit big screens in early 2026, with exact dates yet to be revealed. The 100-minute film will be a 'distilled' version of the all-day event that took place on Saturday, July 5.
Black Sabbath held a huge one-day event at Birmingham's Villa Park called Back to the Beginning, bringing their legendary story full circle. The renowned band's last event in their hometown, where heavy metal was born,
Black Sabbath frontman died just a week after an epic farewell show featuring performances from Metallica, Yungblud, Guns N’ Roses and Osbourne himself
Take a look through our gallery of photos to see music lovers arriving at Villa Park from around the world. Young and old, in fancy dress, in hats and band T-shirts, people were all in Brum to have a great time. They were here to see Metallica, Lamb of God, Halestrom and the supergroups before Ozzy then Black Sabbath take to the stage.