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After Metallica’s performance, Osbourne, 76, came out on stage and performed a five-song set by himself, before he was joined by his former bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler for four of the group’s songs.
For Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath to end their story as live musicians in Aston at the Villa Park stadium was exquisitely appropriate. The choice of venue acknowledged the wider narrative of metal’s roots as growing from that particular grimy and industrial inner city region of Birmingham,
Watch Dolly Parton pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the heavy metal legend's final concert, Back to the Beginning.
The "Prince of Darkness" held court from a giant leather throne, topped with a bat, at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England
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Legendary performer Ozzy Osbourne hosted his final concert on July 5th drawing a big crowd and stacked setlist. Music director and fellow musician Tom Morello curated performances from big names like Black Sabbath, Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and Tool. The concert sold out at Villa Park, drawing a crowd of over 42,000 strong.
Ozzy Osbourne received a touching gift from rock star Yungblud backstage at Black Sabbath's final gig at Villa Park. The Prince of Darkness made his final live performance when he took to the stage at the Back to the Beginning show on Saturday, July 5.