Ozzy Osbourne is set to reunite with the original Black Sabbath line-up for a one-off stadium show this summer.

A Historic Farewell in Birmingham

The 'Paranoid' heavy metal legends have revealed plans for a special hometown charity concert at Birmingham’s Villa Park on 5th July, marking the first time in 20 years that the original line-up—Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward—will perform together.

Titled 'Back to the Beginning', the event will feature a short solo set by Ozzy, 76, before he joins the rest of the band for what has been described as his "final bow".

Ozzy expressed his emotions in a heartfelt statement:

"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."

Ozzy’s Last Goodbye

Ozzy, who has stepped away from touring in recent years due to spinal injuries and Parkinson’s disease, will make this his final performance. His wife, Sharon Osbourne, confirmed the significance of the event:

"Ozzy didn’t have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there’s been no full stop. This is his full stop."

A Star-Studded Line-up

The special one-day festival will also feature performances from some of the biggest names in rock and metal, including:

• Metallica

• Slayer

• Pantera

• Gojira

• Halestorm

• Alice In Chains

• Lamb of God

• Anthrax

• Mastodon

Additionally, the organisers have assembled a supergroup of renowned musicians to pay tribute to Ozzy and Black Sabbath, featuring:

• Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)

• David Draiman (Disturbed)

• Duff McKagan & Slash (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)

• Papa V Perpetua (Ghost)

• Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)

• Wolfgang Van Halen

• Zakk Wylde

Regarding the supergroup, Sharon Osbourne shared:

"They’re going to be performing some Sabbath songs, some Ozzy songs, and they’ll all mix together. Different little groups will be coming on, but they’re all icons."

A Show for a Cause

All profits from the concert will be donated to:

• Cure Parkinson’s

• Birmingham Children’s Hospital

• Acorns Children’s Hospice, a charity supported by Aston Villa

Ticket Information

Tickets will go on sale at 10:00 AM GMT on Friday, 14th February 2025 via LiveNation.co.uk.