It was a night that felt like the end of an era and the celebration of a legacy all at once. On a packed evening in Birmingham — the very birthplace of heavy metal — Black Sabbath delivered their final, thunderous farewell at the “Back to the Beginning” concert. At the heart of it all was Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness himself, seated regally on his now-iconic black throne, joined by the original trio: Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward.
The atmosphere was electric, heavy with emotion and reverence. Fans from all corners of the world gathered to witness what would be the band’s last collective roar. Ozzy opened the set with solo anthems like “Mr. Crowley,” “Crazy Train,” and “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” each one carrying added weight as the audience clung to every word, every note.
Then, as the lights dimmed and the crowd erupted, the full force of Black Sabbath took the stage one final time. With “War Pigs,” “N.I.B.,” “Iron Man,” and the explosive finale “Paranoid,” they unleashed a sonic storm that shook Villa Park to its foundations. Every riff from Iommi’s guitar felt like a time machine; every beat from Ward’s drums echoed decades of history.
Ozzy, emotional and humbled, addressed the crowd: “It’s so good to be on this stage… You have no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” It wasn’t just a goodbye — it was a closing chapter in a story that defined a genre.
As the final notes faded into the Birmingham night, tears fell, horns were raised, and history was sealed. Black Sabbath didn’t just say farewell — they etched it i
n stone.
