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

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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...."

 

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

 

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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...."

 

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

 

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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”​

 

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

GUNS N’ ROSES, TOOL, RIVAL SONS Added To BLACK SABBATH’s Final Show​

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