Ozzy & Black Sabbath‘s massive farewell concert Back To The Beginning is coming to theaters worldwide. The film will run for a limited time starting October 28, 2026, featuring a compilation of the numerous performances from the massive lineup at Villa Park in Birmingham.
Tickets will go on pre-sale on Thursday, September 24 – with a trailer also promised.
Back To The Beginning was many things; an opportunity to say goodbye and thank you for Ozzy, for the band, and for the fans.Sharon Osbourne previously commented:
“Back to the Beginning came about because I asked Ozzy what would really make him happy,” says Sharon Osbourne. “And he said the only thing that would make him happy was if he could perform again and say goodbye to his fans. That’s all he wanted to do.”
On July 5, 2025, the massive and memorable “Back To The Beginning” concert took place in Birmingham as a farewell show forOzzy Osbourne andBlack Sabbath. Now, the one-year anniversary of the legendary performance is just around the corner, and Ozzy’s family, as well as his hometown, are commemorating it with a dignified gesture.
Due to health reasons, Ozzy Osbourne performed from a throne in the summer of 2025 to celebrate his final major performance in style. However, it was originally built for his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. This throne is now set to be entrusted to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery—where the Ozzy exhibition “Working Class Hero” has been open to visitors since last summer, just before the farewell concert—starting July 1, 2026. This new piece of Ozzy history will become part of that very exhibition.
Sharon Osbourne commented as follows:
“As we approach the one-year anniversary of Back to the Beginning, it feels fitting that Ozzy’s throne, which has now become synonymous with his final performance, would be placed in the museum, where it can be seen by the fans who loved him”
Deborah Harries from the Birmingham City Council added:
“Ozzy Osbourne is one of Birmingham’s most foremost cultural figures, and it is only right that we continue to honour his extraordinary legacy here in the city where his journey began.
“The return of his iconic throne to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery gives fans and visitors a powerful new way to connect with his story at what is an emotional moment, marking a year since his passing.
“This exhibition has already welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors and demonstrates the global pull of Birmingham’s musical heritage. We’re proud to support this collaboration with Birmingham Museums Trust and partners, which not only celebrates Ozzy’s life but also brings people into the heart of our city.”
Bands from all over the world take on classic Black Sabbath and Ozzy solo tracks. No gimmicks, no copies — just the death metal way, giving these immortal songs new life.
A true salute from metalheads to the music that shaped them.
The release date will be announced soon — get ready for the tribute to drop officially on all digital streaming platforms worldwide!
Track list: 1. Pleasure of Mutilate (Ecuador) – Paranoid 2. Transmigration Macabre (Argentina / Uruguay) – Electric Funeral 3. Clairvoyance (Poland) – Sweet Leaf 4. Avulsed (Spain) – Children of the Grave 5. Insineratehymn (USA) – Into the Void 6. Hallucinate (Germany) – Changes 7. Vephar (Poland) – Snowblind 8. Paraphilia (USA) – Cornucopia 9. Podridão (Brazil) – Under the Sun / Every Day Comes and Goes 10. Desekryptor (USA) – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 11. Flamecore (Greece) – A National Acrobat 12. Pestifer (Portugal) – Killing Yourself to Live 13. Misgivings (France) – Hole in the Sky 14. Becoming the Entity (Mexico) – Symptom of the Universe 15. Bottlekopf (Poland) – Never Say Die 16. Tvmvlo (Portugal) – I Don’t Know 17. Roast Dead (UK) – Crazy Train 18. Imperial Domain (Sweden) – Mr. Crowley 19. Wretched Idol (USA) – Over the Mountain 20. Icons of Blasphemy (Peru) – Believer 21. Hetrem (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Bark at the Moon 22. Cemetery Filth (USA) – Waiting for Darkness 23. Vastness (Poland) – The Ultimate Sin 24. World Eater (USA) – Shot in the Dark 25. Reckless Manslaughter (Germany) – Demon Alcohol 26. Withering Earth (USA) – No More Tears 27. Slaveson (Austria) – Gets Me Through 28. Rêvasseur (Vietnam) – I Don’t Wanna Stop
Image: Ozzy Osbourne – Patient Number 9 [Album Cover]
Sharon Osbourne sees a future for Ozzfest. While the name is especially associated with rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, his wife played a major role behind the scenes in organizing the festival. In an interview with Billboard, she said:
“All of the creative direction for visuals at Ozzfest was mine. I can’t sing a note — I’m tone-deaf — but I can be creative, and I like to create things.”
And it’s clear she wants to continue creating, combining nostalgia and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a vision for the festival’s future:
“I’ve been talking to Live Nation about bringing [Ozzfest] back recently. It was something Ozzy was very passionate about: giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people. We really started metal festivals in this country. It was [replicated but] never done with the spirit of what ours was, because ours was a place for new talent. It was like summer camp for kids.”
As for Ozzfest’s future, ideas are already on the table. According to Sharon Osbourne, the 2027 lineup could be much more diverse:
“I’d like to mix up the genres.”
Fans can likely look forward to more announcements regarding this project in the coming months.
TLG|ZOID proudly presents Billy Morrison and Ozzy OsbourneCollector’s Edition Picture Disc Vinyl, arriving January 9th distributed by Virgin Music Group. The limited-edition 180g picture disc—available now for pre-order, online and at local record stores—is designed as a true collector’s piece, worthy of framing and displaying like fine art.
It’s the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Ozzy and Billy alike, offering a rare and visually striking keepsake that celebrates their powerful collaboration.
This stunning release brings together both smash hits, “Gods of Rock N Roll” (featuring Steve Stevens and a beautiful score by Fred Coury) and “Crack Cocaine” (featuring Steve Stevens), united on one brilliantly crafted, art-forward vinyl. The picture disc format elevates the release into a gallery-worthy keepsake—an item meant not only to be played, but cherished, displayed, and celebrated.
Billy Morrison shares: “I feel so incredibly fortunate to have been able to work with my best friend on those last two songs, CRACK COCAINE and GODS OF ROCK N ROLL, that when the idea of a picture disc vinyl with all the versions on it came up, thanks to my guys at TLG |ZOID, I jumped at the idea. We already had the wonderful cover shots that our photographer, Jane Stuart, had taken throughout the process of both releases, and I remember as a kid just loving the idea of a vinyl record with images on the actual vinyl! It was a no brainer, and a truly wonderful way to close out that chapter with a tip of the hat to Ozzy and the two amazing songs that we did together. I will always be able to watch that video of GODS, when Steve Stevens and I are belly laughing with Ozzy in the studio and hold that close as a treasured memory.”
Billy Morrison, the British guitarist, singer, and songwriter is primarily known as Billy Idol’s rhythm guitar player for the past 15 years alongside lead guitarist Steve Stevens. Hisrecent collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens, “Crack Cocaine,” soared to #1 on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart, further solidifying his place as a powerhouse in the rock world. The Morrison Project is a testament to his collaborative spirit and fearless commitment to creating boundary-breaking music that unites artists and genres in bold, unexpected ways.
Since last Wednesday, fans can watch the new and highly emotional Paramount Plus exclusive documentary about the final chapter of Ozzy Osbourne’s life. Under the title “No Escape From Now”, the film highlights the moving moments of his everyday life surrounded by family, while facing his illness and preparing for the final big Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne concert, Back To The Beginning.
Paramount describes the two-hour documentary as follows:
“This is Ozzy like you’ve never seen before: an honest, warm and deeply personal portrait of one of the greatest rock stars of all-time, detailing how the singer’s world shuddered to a halt six years ago, forcing him to contemplate who he really is, confront his own mortality and question whether or not he can ever perform on stage for one last time.”
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