Followers are celebrating the lifetime of Ozzy Osbourne by sharing footage from his ultimate present with Black Sabbath.
It was introduced on Tuesday (July 22) that the long-lasting singer had died on the age of 76, along with his household saying he was “surrounded by love”.
The timing of the information has been notably impactful on condition that it was lower than three weeks in the past that Osbourne headlined the large ‘Again To The Starting’ live performance at Villa Park in Birmingham.
On July 5, Osbourne performed alongside guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Invoice Ward for the primary time since 2005, with the band performing a four-song set that concluded with Osbourne telling the group: “Your assist has enabled us to reside a tremendous life-style, thanks from the underside of our hearts”.
Watch footage from the ultimate efficiency right here and take a look at fan-captured movies beneath.
Ozzy additionally performed a ultimate solo present earlier that day, ascending to the stage on an enormous winged throne. He performed ‘I Don’t Know’, ‘Mr. Crowley’, ‘Mama, I’m Coming Dwelling’ and ‘Loopy Practice’. Watch footage from that set right here and additional movies beneath.
‘Again To The Starting’ boasted a star-studded line-up, together with the likes of Weapons N’ Roses, KoRn, Instrument, Slayer, Pantera, Metallica, Alice In Chains, Gojira, Anthrax, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. The gig went on to grow to be the highest-grossing charity live performance of all time, bringing in slightly below £200million for good causes.
The present additionally noticed Ozzy’s daughter Kelly Osbourne get engaged to Slipknot’s Sid Wilson backstage. As Wilson received down on one knee, Ozzy interjected: “Fuck off! You’re not marrying my daughter.”
Yungblud additionally led a supergroup on the live performance for a rendition of ‘Adjustments’, which the singer has since formally launched, with proceeds going to Treatment Parkinson’s, Birmingham Youngsters’s Hospital, and Acorns Youngsters’s Hospice.
It was not too long ago revealed that a movie documenting the ‘Again To The Starting’ present will probably be launched in cinemas in 2026. It’s described as “a love letter to Ozzy and the pioneering sound of Black Sabbath” and “will probably be a distilled model of the epic all-day occasion held at Villa Park. That includes thunderous performances of ‘Conflict Pigs,’ ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Youngsters of the Grave’ and a show-stopping ‘Paranoid,’ the movie guarantees a deeply private and electrifying farewell from the godfather of heavy metallic with unique behind-the-scenes entry and interviews from this iconic reside efficiency.”
In an interview with The Guardian earlier this 12 months, Osbourne seemed forward to enjoying the final Black Sabbath present in good well being, saying: “I’ll be there, and I’ll do the perfect I can. All I can do is flip up.” He sat down all through the efficiency.
He had informed followers that he was “in heavy coaching” for the forthcoming farewell live performance, and was again within the health club. Osbourne additionally stated he would solely be “doing little bits and items” with Sabbath at Villa Park amid his well being issues: “I’m doing what I can, the place I really feel snug.”
His spouse and supervisor, Sharon, additionally informed NME earlier this 12 months that, though he “can’t stroll” on account of Parkinson’s, his sickness “didn’t have an effect on his voice”. “He desires to say thanks to all people,” she defined to us at Villa Park. “He didn’t have that probability due to his sickness, however now he does have the possibility.”
See a spread of tributes to the Prince of Darkness from the world of music right here.