Black Sabbath start rehearsals for their live last concert + Ozzy’s last solo concert!

June 25, 2025 scott

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3 of the 4 members of the original line up of Black Sabbath have posted a photo from the current rehearsals for their upcoming live last concert … . Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and ..drummer Bill Ward have been practicing for their upcoming July 5th ‘Back To Beginning‘ show set for Villa Park in Birmingham, UK. Guitarist Tony Iommi, who is not featured in the picture, but is scheduled to rejoin the band at the farewell show, which will also be a farewell for Ozzy‘s solo touring career.

post here https://x.com/BlackSabbath/status/1937514671621173749

Rehearsals are underway for Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow

Osbourne is to perform in a limited capacity at the show .. will be be in a throne ?? Guest performer Sammy Hagar previously said he may do approx five solo songs at the show outside of his live show with Black Sabbath.

musicinas booked for this sold-out show are…

Metallica
Guns N’ Roses
Slayer
Tool
Pantera
Gojira
Halestorm
Alice In Chains
Lamb Of God
Anthrax
Mastodon
Rival Sons

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello is also serving as the musical director for a tribute set to Sabbath and Ozzy. Confirmed guests for that include:

Andrew Watt
Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)
Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Danny Carey (Tool)
David Draiman (Disturbed)
David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth)
Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses)
Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit)
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
Jake E. Lee (Red Dragon Cartel, ex-Ozzy Osbourne)
Jonathan Davis (Korn)
KK Downing (KK’s Priest, ex-Judas Priest)
Mike Bordin (Faith No More/Ozzy Osbourne)
Papa V Perpetua (Ghost)
Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, etc.)
Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen)
Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
Soundgarden
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
II (Sleep Token)
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
Vernon Reid (Living Colour)
Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe)
Wolfgang Van Halen (Mammoth WVH, ex-Van Halen)