Black SabbathโOzzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Wardโgathered for one final performance called โBack to the Beginningโ on Julyโฏ5,โฏ2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham. The show marked their first time performing together in 20 years, and indeed ended up being Ozzyโs final live performance before his passing later that monthย .
Ozzy, grappling with Parkinsonโs and spinal complications, performed seated on a throne, delivering emotional renditions of both solo and Sabbath classics such as โCrazy Train,โ โMama, Iโm Coming Home,โ โWar Pigs,โ and โParanoidโย . The all-day festival also featured a star-studded lineupโincluding Metallica, Guns Nโ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Anthrax, Gojira, Lamb of God, Mastodon, and moreโplus a supergroup and direction by Tom Morelloย .
The event raised around ยฃ140 million for Cure Parkinsonโs, Birmingham Childrenโs Hospital, and Acornโs Childrenโs Hospiceย .
What About the Rumored 2026 Tour?
The purported 2026 tour โStay With Us: Black Sabbath Reunion Tour 2026,โ 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 Ozzyโs passing, the bandโs 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.
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Breaking News: Black Sabbathโs Emotional Final FarewellโโBack to the Beginningโ
In an unforgettable moment for rock history, the original members of Black SabbathโOzzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Wardโreunited for a one-day-only performance on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham. Dubbed โBack to the Beginning,โ 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 Ozzyโs heart.
Ozzy, whose long battle with Parkinsonโs 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 classicsโโCrazy Trainโ and โMama, Iโm Coming Homeโโbefore joining his bandmates for a truncated but powerful Sabbath set featuring โWar Pigsโ and โParanoidโย .
The event was far more than a concertโit was a spectacular festival of metal, featuring performances (and tributes) from heavyweights including Metallica, Guns Nโ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Anthrax, Gojira, Lamb of God, and Mastodonย . Guided by musical director Tom Morello, the supergroup performances added layers of homage and emotion to an already storied nightย .
Tickets sold out instantly, and the global livestream drew millions. Charitable contributions soared to approximately ยฃ140 million, benefiting Cure Parkinsonโs, Birmingham Childrenโs Hospital, and Acornโs Childrenโs Hospiceย .
The night closed with confetti bursts and fireworksโan emotional, confessional, and epic farewell that brought closure to one of metalโs seminal journeysย . Days later, Ozzy Osbourne passed away, rendering this concert not just a swan song, but the final chapter in Black Sabbathโs storied careerย .
Disclaimer: The recently circulated claim of a 2026 tour titled โStay With Us: Black Sabbath Reunion Tour 2026โ rumored to resurrect unreleased Ozzy-era songs appears to be unfounded. No credible evidence supports such an announcementโor indeed any post-2025 touring activity.
Let me know if youโd like a full breakdown of the actual concert, the charity impact, fan reactions, or details on the concert film (Back to the Beginning: Ozzyโs Final Bow), which is scheduled for theatrical release early 2026 and later home videoย .
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