Ozzy Osbourne reunited with all his authentic Black Sabbath bandmates for his last ever dwell efficiency on Saturday (05.07.25).
Emotional Ozzy Osbourne’s last dwell efficiency
The 76-year-old rocker was joined onstage at Birmingham’s Villa Park by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Invoice Ward for the primary time since 2005, as he ready to say goodbye to performing dwell.
The stadium erupted into large cheers when Ozzy appeared on stage and he advised followers: “You don’t have any thought how I really feel.”
42,000 followers packed into Villa Park for the sold-out Again to the Starting present, which noticed Ozzy and Black Sabbath return to their hometown, 56 years after the band was shaped within the metropolis.
Ozzy has undergone seven surgical procedures previously 5 years and he has additionally been residing with Parkinson’s illness since 2003.
Whereas he plans to proceed making music, the rock legend has insisted Saturday’s efficiency will likely be his last one on stage.
He advised the group: “It is so good to be on this f****** stage. Let the insanity start! You’ve got obtained no thought how I really feel. Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart.”
Ozzy carried out a number of hits together with I Do not Know, Blizzard of Ozz and Suicide Answer.
Anthrax, Weapons N’ Roses and Metallica all carried out through the 10 hour live performance, whereas there have been additionally shock video messages from the likes of Dolly Parton and Jack Black.
In the meantime, Software and many others. vocalist Maynard James Keenan beforehand revealed he was involved about whether or not Ozzy would be capable of take to the stage.
Talking to Loudwire Nights, he mentioned: “I believe for me, seeing Ozzy shifting round at that occasion, the concept of him enjoying a present in any respect, if we’re being trustworthy…
“And even now, I’m cautious about saying, ‘Yeah! All in, he’s gonna do it.’ As a result of man, I don’t know what sort of fashionable miracles we’ll provide you with to get him on stage to do the songs, however that is gonna be a problem for them. So … I’m kinda getting ready for the worst = however hoping for the perfect, as they are saying.”
