BLACK SABBATH is bringing its storied career to a close in its native England, with seven shows in January and February. The last two, on February 2 and February 4, are taking place in SABBATH's hometown of Birmingham and will likely be their final shows. The band has suggested there will be a few surprises when they take to the stage for the last time on Saturday night — and one of them will be singer Ozzy Osbourne's goodbye speech. "I've got to say something but I've nothing rehearsed," Ozzy told BBC. "I'm no good at speeches." Ozzy added that he was feeling sentimental about his time in the band. "I remember playing the Crown pub in Birmingham and thinking, 'This'll be good for a couple of years — drink a few beers and have a jam'. But it was the beginning of the most incredible adventure you could think of. I've had the best life out of it. "One of the proudest things I have in my heart is the fact that BLACK SABBATH wasn't a band that was created by some big mogul. It was four guys who said, 'Let's have a dream', and it came true beyond our wildest expectations." BLACK SABBATH played its last show ever in the U.S. on November 12 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The gig took place nearly five years to the day that the legendary act announced their reunion. The original lineup of SABBATH came together in 1969 with Osbourne on vocals, Tony Iommi on guitar, Geezer Butler on bass and Bill Ward on drums. That lineup recorded and toured through 1978, and periodically reformed through the '90s and 2000s for live work. They regrouped again in late 2011 for a new album and tour, although Ward dropped out after just a few months. The remaining trio issued the "13" album in 2013 and backed it with a successful world tour — despite Iommi being treated for lymphoma since 2012.
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