Black Sabbath to Reunite for First Time in 20 Years For Final Performance

The original Sabbath lineup will reunite on July 5 in Birmingham, England, and be joined by Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and more

Black Sabbath to Reunite for First Time in 20 Years For Final Performance

The original Sabbath lineup will reunite on July 5 in Birmingham, England, and be joined by Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and more

The original Sabbath lineup will reunite on July 5 in Birmingham, England, and be joined by Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and more. The concert will feature founding members Tony Iommi on guitar, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward, and singer Ozzy Osbourne. Profits from the show, called “Back to the Beginning,” will be donated to charities including Cure Parkinson’s.

On future Black Sabbath plans, Ozzy’s wife, music manager, and TV personality Sharon Osbourne had this to say (via Reuters) about Ozzy: โ€œWhile other bandmembers might continue to make records and perform, Black Sabbath’s gig at the birthplace of the band will certainly be the 76-year-old’s final performance. “For Ozzy right now, it’s definitely: ‘I love you and good night’,” she said.

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