The original Black Sabbath lineup will be going Back To The Beginning as they drop news for an unbelievably epic hometown gig this summer.

Words by Felix Bartlett | Feb 05, 2025

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Everyone brace yourself because news of one of the most epic shows in history has just been announced: Black Sabbath has today revealed plans for one last monumental performance featuring the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.

The iconic original lineup—Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward—will reunite for an unforgettable night at Villa Park on July 5, in a concert they’re calling Back To The Beginning. This marks their first performance together in two decades, and it’s shaping up to be nothing short of historic.

But that’s not all. Joining them will be a stacked lineup set up by none other than Tom Morello, “This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever,” he promises.

The ‘Back To The Beginning’ stage will be graced by titans of the genre, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, and Mastodon. And as if that weren’t enough, a jaw-dropping supergroup of musicians will also take the stage, featuring Billy Corgan, David Draiman, Duff McKagan, Frank Bello, Fred Durst, Jonathan Davis, Scott Ian, Sleep Token’s II, and more.

For Ozzy, this concert is deeply personal. “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 for this once-in-a-lifetime event go on sale Friday, February 14, at 10 a.m. In a truly meaningful gesture, all proceeds will be split equally between Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice—a cause close to the hearts of Aston Villa and the band.