It’s the end of an era: Black Sabbath, the undisputed pioneers of heavy metal, have announced their final concert. On July 5, 2025, the band will take the stage one last time—at the place where it all began: Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham. With the fitting title “Back To The Beginning,” this event marks the ultimate conclusion of a career that has shaped the genre for decades.
Unlike their last farewell concert in 2017, where Bill Ward was absent, this time Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward will reunite on stage—for the first time in 20 years.
Ozzy Osbourne commented on this historic event with heartfelt words:
“It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning….time for me to give back to the place where I was born. How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.”
A Lineup for the History Books
In addition to Black Sabbath, an all-star lineup of bands will make this night unforgettable: Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, and Mastodon—a lineup that will go down in heavy metal history.
But that’s not all.
For this one-of-a-kind occasion, an exclusive metal supergroup has been assembled, bringing together some of the most influential musicians in the genre. The lineup includes:
Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E Lee, Jonathan Davis (Korn), KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Slash, Sleep Token II (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Wolfgang Van Halen, and Zakk Wylde.
Tom Morello, who will serve as the event’s musical director, sums it up perfectly:
“This will be the greatest heavy metal show of all time!”
When Do Tickets Go on Sale?
Ticket sales begin on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM GMT on LiveNation.co.uk.
Beyond its musical significance, this concert will also support a charitable cause: All proceeds will be donated to various organizations, including Cure Parkinson’s, the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and the Acorn Children’s Hospice.
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