Back to the Beginning
| Concert by Black Sabbath | |
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| Location | Aston, Birmingham, England |
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| Venue | Villa Park |
| Date(s) | 5 July 2025 |
| Black Sabbath concert chronology | |
Back to the Beginning is an upcoming concert scheduled to take place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, headlined by Black Sabbath.[1][2] It is intended to be the final concert for both the band and their frontman Ozzy Osbourne,[3][4] making it Black Sabbath's first live performance in eight years and Osbourne's first in seven years. It will also mark the first time since the 2005 tour of Ozzfest that the original line-up of the band (Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward) has performed live together. Tom Morello is directing the concert.[5][6]
Proceeds from the show are going to support Cure Parkinsons, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorns Children's Hospice.[7]
Performers
[edit]- Black Sabbath
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Metallica
- Guns N' Roses
- Tool
- Slayer
- Pantera
- Gojira
- Alice in Chains
- Halestorm
- Lamb of God
- Anthrax
- Mastodon
- Rival Sons
- Andrew Watt
- Billy Corgan
- Chad Smith
- David Ellefson
- David Draiman
- Fred Durst
- Lzzy Hale
- Jake E. Lee
- Jonathan Davis
- K. K. Downing
- Mike Bordin
- Papa V Perpetua
- Rudy Sarzo
- Sammy Hagar
- Sleep Token ii
- Tom Morello
- Vernon Reid
- Whitfield Crane
- Wolfgang Van Halen
References
[edit]- ^ Aswad, Jem (5 February 2025). "Black Sabbath Announces 'Final' Concert, 'Back to the Beginning,' With Metallica, Slayer and More". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Sharon Osbourne announces Ozzy's final show: 'This is his full stop'". www.bbc.com. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Black Sabbath announce colossal final show with Ozzy at Villa Park". Kerrang!. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Original Black Sabbath lineup to play for 1st time in 20 years as part of Ozzy Osbourne's last show". TODAY.com. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Tom Morello to direct all-star send off for Black Sabbath". AV Club. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ duanejames (5 February 2025). "Black Sabbath Announce 'Back To The Beginning' Concert Extravaganza in Birmingham, England". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Black Sabbath Reunites for Ozzy's Final Show Ever: Back to the Beginni". Knotfest. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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