BLACK SABBATH original lineup reunites for “Back To The Beginning” event

[KingsGene]

Original BLACK SABBATH Lineup Reunites For “Back To The Beginning” Event Marking OZZY OSBOURNE’s Final Performance; METALLICA, SLAYER, PANTERA, ANTHRAX And Others Confirmed​

"...The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline Back To The Beginning on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.

The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow.

Ozzy Osbourne said:

It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning… time for me to give back to the place where I was born. How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.

Tickets go on sale at 10 AM, GMT on Friday, February 14 at LiveNation.co.uk.

All profits will go to the following charities: Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice, a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa....For full details on the show, including on tickets – and to register your interest for hospitality – click here...."

 

[KingsGene]

OZZY OSBOURNE Is “So Excited” For His Final Performance – “This Is His Full Stop,” Says SHARON​

 

[KingsGene]

Even Though OZZY OSBOURNE Says He “Can’t Walk,” SHARON Says “His Voice Is As Good As It’s Ever Been”​

"...Speaking with The Sun, Ozzy’s wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, says, “He’s very happy to be coming back and very emotional about this. Parkinson’s is a progressive disease. It’s not something you can stabilise. It affects different parts of the body and it’s affected his legs. But his voice is as good as it’s ever been.”

In an interview with the BBC, Sharon Osbourne revealed that Ozzy, who has largely been forced to stop touring due to a combination of Parkinson’s and spinal injuries, was determined to put on one final show...."

 

[KingsGene]

GEEZER BUTLER On BLACK SABBATH’s “Back To The Beginning” Event – “It Will Be A Very Special Occasion For Us All”​

 

[KingsGene]

TONY IOMMI And SHARON OSBOURNE Talk Final BLACK SABBATH Show – “Usually This Thing Is Done When You’re Dead, So It’s Nice That These Guys Can Be Alive To Be Appreciated!”​

“All The Icons Are Coming To Pay Tribute To The Pioneers” – TONY IOMMI And SHARON OSBOURNE Share More Details About BLACK SABBATH’s Final Gig; Video​

SHARON OSBOURNE On BLACK SABBATH’s “Back To The Beginning” Show – “For OZZY, It’s Goodnight To His Fans”​

 

[KingsGene]

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[KingsGene]

OZZY OSBOURNE On Performing At “Back To The Beginning” Birmingham Show – “I Am Doing Little Bits And Pieces With Them, Where I Feel Comfortable”​

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Everything you need to know about the Black Sabbath reunion and Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert​

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SHARON OSBOURNE Reveals “The Biggest Mistake” She Ever Made With OZZY​

 

[KingsGene]

OZZY OSBOURNE Is Getting Back To The Gym In Preparation For His Final Performance – “He Is The Real Life Iron Man,” Says ANDREW WATT; Video​

 

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Want To Live Next Door To OZZY OSBOURNE’s Childhood Home? Now Is Your Chance!​

 

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RUDY SARZO Says Its "A Blessing Beyond Words" To Be Involved in OZZY OSBOURNE's Last-Ever Performance - "You Can't Expect Him To Just Quietly Go Into History"; Video

 

[NorseBlood]

I saw Black Sabbath live in concert in the fall of 1978 in St Louis at what they called the Checkerdome back then. Still have the ticket stub from that one. Incredible performance with the original lineup. The guy sitting next to me was tripping balls. Kept screaming G-D & finally ripped his glasses off and stomped on them. While I'm on my tour of memory lane... Also saw Judas Priest in Spring 1979 at Kiel Auditorium (I think) also in St Louis. Good times. Back then we had no idea we were witnessing music history.

 

[KingsGene]

KERRY KING On SLAYER’s Upcoming Performance At Final BLACK SABBATH / OZZY OSBOURNE Concert – “I Think That’s Going To Be A Huge Moment For The Fans, But It’s Going To Be A Huge Moment For Me”​

 

[KingsGene]

SHARON OSBOURNE Discusses BLACK SABBATH’s Early Management Nightmares, Says TONY IOMMI Admitted They Made A Mistake​

 

[Bloopy]

Back then we had no idea we were witnessing music history.

I started seeing bands live in 2004 and I'm not sure if I've witnessed any significant music history yet. I did actually witness the first time Sabbath ever played material from 13 live given they started their 2013 tour here in Auckland.

It's interesting seeing bands start out playing to very small crowds when they go on to play to much bigger shows later. I saw New Zealand bands such as Ulcerate, The Beths and Alien Weaponry play some very small shows and now they're big overseas. I saw Ripship's 1st ever show at a house party in 2018 before they were known as Ripship, and then last December I saw them support a sold out Jack White show (1,000 capacity, not that everyone turns up in time for the support act). Hopefully they keep getting bigger!

 

[NorseBlood]

@Bloopy Whoa dude longtime no see. Been a couple years, but then maybe I'm just not paying attention. I remember our covid discussions. Hey, we both made it through!

You have some great memories. How was Alien Weaponry back then?

Have you ever seen an electronica band called Pitch Black? I think they're from New Zealand.

 

[Bloopy]

I don't find much to post in this section other than occasionally updating your Bandcamp Friday thread. I didn't see Alien Weaponry until early 2017 when they already had some singles out and had started to gain some real traction. The council booked them to play a free show in a smallish city square during the day. Quite a small turnout, mostly just a bunch of people sitting around chilling. I recall the band sounding good though. I also saw their debut album launch show in 2018. I was starting to find them a bit underwhelming though, and their events didn't help the cause. Like, they'd often just book one weak support act (instrumental on this occasion) and then they played some of their documentary on the projector. No regrets about giving them a chance though. I got the album as I thought the stuff was ok and I had a music store voucher to use up. I didn't like their 2nd album but I'll give the 3rd one a try.

I know Pitch Black, mostly just their first two albums which I find alright. They played a festival I attended in 2008. I walked into the tent where they were playing, decided after a minute that their live sound wasn't my thing at all at the time, and walked back out again. So basically I've laid eyes on them, but I don't count them as an act I've seen!

 

[KingsGene]

DAVID ELLEFSON Discusses His Relationship With BLACK SABBATH & OZZY OSBOURNE Ahead Of “Back To The Beginning” Event – “They’ve Been Nothing But Gracious To Me”; Video​

 

[KingsGene]

ZAKK WYLDE On OZZY OSBOURNE’s Final Concert – “Hopefully Ozz Has A Blast, Sings Great, And Says ‘Alright, Let’s Fire This Machine Up Again, Let’s Go Out On The Road'”; Video​

 

[KingsGene]

Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Says The Final BLACK SABBATH Show “Is Going To Be The Greatest Extravaganza In Heavy Metal History!”​

 

[KingsGene]

RUSH’s ALEX LIFESON And GEDDY LEE Were Invited To Be Part Of Final BLACK SABBATH Show – “We’d Agreed To Do It, But…”​

“We were asked to be part of it and we’d agreed to do it,” says Alex, “but other things came up and sadly, we had to back out of it. It would have been a lot of fun. We enjoy playing with other people and it gets Geddy [Lee] and me together to do stuff.”

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