‘This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever’

The reunited Black Sabbath will headline all-star charity concert Back to the Beginning alongside Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and others

News By James Hanley | 5 February 2025

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: attends the announcement of Black Sabbath's final show
Tony Iommi and Sharon Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne is reuniting with Black Sabbath to headline an all-star UK stadium concert Back to the Beginning, celebrating the creators of heavy metal. Billed as “the greatest heavy metal show ever”, the charity event will take place at Villa Park in the band’s native Birmingham on Saturday 5 July.

It will also feature sets from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon.

Black Sabbath’s original lineup – Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler…

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