Just got done watching the Back to the Beginning show for Ozzy and Black Sabbath. There are a few things that stuck out to me. Lizzy Hale killed the Perry Mason cover. Lamb of God was out of tune. It was good to see Jake E Lee, even though David Draiman rushed the vocals into Shot in the Dark. Nuno Bettencourt is a freaking guitar god and was the MVP of the night. Pantera surprised me with two Sabbath covers and they sounded great. Slayer probably shouldn’t have retired, they kicked ass. Metallica is the richest metal band in the world but they must not pay their guitar techs enough to keep their guitars tuned. Axl Rose was terrible, his vocals on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath sounded like someone doing karaoke that never heard the song before. Gojira is super tight and awesome
**Reflecting on “Back to the Beginning”: A Farewell Worth Every Penny** Just wrapped up watching *Back to the Beginning*, and I’m still processing everything. This was more than a concert—it was a generational farewell, a chaotic celebration, and a love letter to heavy metal’s roots. There were highs, lows, surprises, and emotional gut punches…