**Ozzy Osbourne Bows Out with Emotion and Power at Black Sabbath’s “Back to the Beginning” Farewell Concert in Birmingham**
In a moment that will echo through the annals of rock history, Ozzy Osbourne gave his final live performance at Black Sabbath’s “Back to the Beginning” concert at Villa Park, Birmingham — the city where it all began. With emotion heavy in the air and fans packed shoulder-to-shoulder, the Prince of Darkness took the stage one last time, seated on his now-iconic bat throne.
“It’s so good to be on this stage… You have no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Ozzy told the roaring crowd, visibly moved by the moment.
Kicking off his set with solo classics, Ozzy tore through “I Don’t Know,” “Mr. Crowley,” and “Suicide Solution” with fire still in his voice, and tears in many eyes. “Mama, I’m Coming Home” was especially poignant — a love letter not just to family, but to fans, to Birmingham, to the life he’s lived. The arena erupted when he launched into “Crazy Train,” every lyric shouted back with raw, united energy.
Then came the reunion — one final time. Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi joined Ozzy on stage, and the atmosphere became electric. Together, they delivered the thunderous magic only Black Sabbath can summon. “War Pigs” growled through the night, followed by the ominous groove of “N.I.B” and the seismic anthem “Iron Man.”
Finally, the show closed with “Paranoid,” the song that defined a genre and a generation. The crowd knew it was goodbye — but they also knew they had witnessed something eternal.
As the final chords rang out, Ozzy stood, hand over heart, tears on his face. Birmingham roared. Legends don’t fade — they e
cho forever.
