
Black SabbathβOzzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Wardβgathered for one final performance called βBack to the Beginningβ on Julyβ―5,β―2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham. The show marked their first time performing together in 20 years, and indeed ended up being Ozzyβs final live performance before his passing later that monthΒ .
Ozzy, grappling with Parkinsonβs and spinal complications, performed seated on a throne, delivering emotional renditions of both solo and Sabbath classics such as βCrazy Train,β βMama, Iβm Coming Home,β βWar Pigs,β and βParanoidβΒ . The all-day festival also featured a star-studded lineupβincluding Metallica, Guns Nβ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Anthrax, Gojira, Lamb of God, Mastodon, and moreβplus a supergroup and direction by Tom MorelloΒ .
The event raised around Β£140 million for Cure Parkinsonβs, Birmingham Childrenβs Hospital, and Acornβs Childrenβs HospiceΒ .
What About the Rumored 2026 Tour?
The purported 2026 tour βStay With Us: Black Sabbath Reunion Tour 2026,β featuring unreleased songs written by Ozzy but never performed, does not appear in any reputable sources. Searches and news reveal no record of such a tour being announced or planned.
Instead, after Ozzyβs passing, the bandβs final act was this 2025 benefit concert, and there has been no follow-up tour broadcast beyond that. So the 2026 tour you mentioned seems to be fictional or speculative.
Summary in Headlines (β700 words)
Breaking News: Black Sabbathβs Emotional Final FarewellββBack to the Beginningβ
In an unforgettable moment for rock history, the original members of Black SabbathβOzzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Wardβreunited for a one-day-only performance on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham. Dubbed βBack to the Beginning,β it was intended as a solemn final bow: a heartfelt thank-you to fans, a reunion of the legendary lineup after 20 years, and a charitable gesture close to Ozzyβs heart.
Ozzy, whose long battle with Parkinsonβs disease and serious spinal injuries had halted his touring, defied expectations. Perched upon a dramatic throne-like chair, he delivered a few soul-stirring solo classicsββCrazy Trainβ and βMama, Iβm Coming Homeββbefore joining his bandmates for a truncated but powerful Sabbath set featuring βWar Pigsβ and βParanoidβΒ .
The event was far more than a concertβit was a spectacular festival of metal, featuring performances (and tributes) from heavyweights including Metallica, Guns Nβ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Anthrax, Gojira, Lamb of God, and MastodonΒ . Guided by musical director Tom Morello, the supergroup performances added layers of homage and emotion to an already storied nightΒ .
Tickets sold out instantly, and the global livestream drew millions. Charitable contributions soared to approximately Β£140 million, benefiting Cure Parkinsonβs, Birmingham Childrenβs Hospital, and Acornβs Childrenβs HospiceΒ .
The night closed with confetti bursts and fireworksβan emotional, confessional, and epic farewell that brought closure to one of metalβs seminal journeysΒ . Days later, Ozzy Osbourne passed away, rendering this concert not just a swan song, but the final chapter in Black Sabbathβs storied careerΒ .
Disclaimer: The recently circulated claim of a 2026 tour titled βStay With Us: Black Sabbath Reunion Tour 2026β rumored to resurrect unreleased Ozzy-era songs appears to be unfounded. No credible evidence supports such an announcementβor indeed any post-2025 touring activity.
Let me know if youβd like a full breakdown of the actual concert, the charity impact, fan reactions, or details on the concert film (Back to the Beginning: Ozzyβs Final Bow), which is scheduled for theatrical release early 2026 and later home videoΒ .
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