62 m. ago Black Sabbath fan Jason Momoa moshes out during Ozzy Osbourne's star

With 42,000 fans packed into Birmingham 's Villa Park, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath returned to the stage for Ozzy Osbourne 's farewell show - the band's first live performance since 2005.

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76 m. ago Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans

Ozzy Osbourne has performed what he says is his final live show, thrilling 40,000 fans in Birmingham, England, on Saturday

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9 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's final words on stage: Black Sabbath rocker gives emotional message to fans as he closes out his last ever live performance amid his ailing health

The rocker, 76, reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for their first performance in their original line-up since 2005 - and their final ever show.

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10 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's emotional message to fans after his final Black Sabbath performance

Ozzy Osbourne performed live for the final time on Saturday night as he joined his Black Sabbath bandmates for the Back to the Beginning farewell concert, and he had one final message for his fans

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10 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne pays touching tribute to Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota at their farewell show

Black Sabbath took to the stage to reunite for one last time in their final ever live performance together amid frontman Ozzy's ailing health.

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10 h. ago Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning review – epic all

Villa Park, Birmingham The biggest names in rock, from Metallica to Slayer, came to pay tribute to the men who created their entire genre – and even in old age, Sabbath’s sound has bludgeoning forceFireworks burst over Villa Park’s pitch, Black Sabbath wave goodbye, and the inventors of metal leave the stage for the final time. It has not been an epic show – just War Pigs, NIB, Iron Man and Paranoid – but is the farewell this extraordinary band deserve, with an undercard of stadium-fillers and festival headliners come to pay tribute.The returning Bill Ward adds the swing other Sabbath drummers have never managed, Tony Iommi churns out those monstrous riffs, Geezer Butler flits around them on bass, and Ozzy Osbourne is Ozzy Osbourne, a baffled and discomfited force of nature. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning review – all

Villa Park, Birmingham The biggest names in rock, from Metallica to Slayer, came to pay tribute to the men who created their entire genre – and even in old age, Sabbath’s sound has bludgeoning forceThe big farewell in pictures: Metallica, Jason Momoa and Ozzy’s middle fingerFireworks burst over Villa Park’s pitch, Black Sabbath wave goodbye, and the inventors of metal leave the stage for the final time. It has not been an epic show – just War Pigs, NIB, Iron Man and Paranoid – but is the farewell this extraordinary band deserve, with an undercard of stadium-fillers and festival headliners come to pay tribute.The returning Bill Ward adds the swing other Sabbath drummers have never managed, Tony Iommi churns out those monstrous riffs, Geezer Butler flits around them on bass, and Ozzy Osbourne is Ozzy Osbourne, a baffled and discomfited force of nature. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Kelly Osbourne shares her support for dad Ozzy as she watches him reunite with Black Sabbath for the final time in emotional show

Kelly Osbourne shared her support for her dad Ozzy as she arrived in Birmingham for his final live show on Saturday.

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13 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's final ever performance at Black Sabbath gig hailed as 'incredible'

Ozzy Osbourne is currently performing on stage at Villa Park as he gives his final ever performance at the Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning gig tonight

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13 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne fans conflicted over his 'sad' final performance with Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne fans have been left feeling 'conflicted' after watching the rock star's final performance with Black Sabbath in Birmingham amid his ongoing health battles

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13 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne brings the house down in Birmingham for his final live show amid his ailing health as he emotionally tells fans 'you have no idea how I feel'

The rocker, 76, reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005.

Society

14 h. ago First look as Ozzy Osbourne finally takes to stage in Birmingham for his final ever live performance amid his ailing health

The rocker, 76, reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005.

Society

14 h. ago Black Sabbath farewell concert live: Ozzy Osbourne takes to the stage on a black winged throne

All-day event has seen a number of metal acts, including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello, take part in the Birmingham show at Villa Park

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15 h. ago Marilyn Manson sparks controversy as he appears at Black Sabbath's farewell show and pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in video message

The rock star, 56, featured in a video message as the concert got underway and paid tribute to his 'friend' Ozzy Osbourne on his final ever show.

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20 h. ago Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final gig – follow it live!

The Birmingham band are back together for one last concert at Villa Park, entitled Back to the Beginning – joined by the cream of heavy metal. Follow every song hereYou’ll be thinking: show me photos of all these starry metal shenanigans! I’m really sorry but Live Nation have told me there won’t be any photos available until the end of the gig, and the livestream doesn’t allow screengrabs. Use the power of your mind, I guess.There are a notable number of empty seats there, but remember this was all going on two hours ago which is quite an early start for a massive stadium show. “Stadium really pretty full from the beginning – testament to the depth of the line up,” Michael says. “Maiden a fortnight ago had a higher proportion of battle jackets though.” Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning live: Music world pays tribute Ozzy Osbourne in massive final show

Legendary acts including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello are taking part in the band’s Birmingham homecoming show at Villa Park

Culture

26 h. ago Inside Ozzy Osbourne health battles as Black Sabbath take to the stage one final time

Rock star Ozzy Osbourne is undergoing a worrying health battle as the Black Sabbath frontman prepares for his last ever gig with the band this weekend

Events

28 h. ago ‘It’s my final encore’: Ozzy Osbourne to perform for last time at Birmingham show

Saturday’s 10-hour concert will reunite original lineup of Black Sabbath and feature a multitude of metal bandsHe is considered to be the godfather of heavy metal, but after more than five decades in the game, the “prince of darkness”, Ozzy Osbourne, brings his blistering performing career to an end with a highly anticipated final concert this weekend.Thousands of metal fans will descend on Birmingham’s Villa Park on Saturday to see the original Black Sabbath lineup reunite for the first time in 20 years, in what has been billed as the “greatest heavy metal show ever”. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's 'made it' message as Black Sabbath prepare for final show

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne and a host of megastars are gearing up for a supershow on Saturday

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2 d. ago Black Sabbath’s final show set to boost Birmingham economy by £20m

Birmingham to get an economy boost as lifelong fans head to the city for Ozzy Osbourne’s final show with Black Sabbath

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