A legendary farewell. <\/p>\n
Black Sabbath reunited for Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s final show with the band <\/a>at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, and the electric concert featured performances by other rock legends.<\/p>\n Steven Tyler, Metallica, Guns N\u2019 Roses, Ronnie Wood, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Fred Durst and more all took the stage in front of the reported 42,000-person crowd as part of the \u201cBack to the Beginning\u201d farewell concert.<\/p>\n Ozzy Osbourne at his farewell show with Black Sabbath. Watto \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n Ozzy Osbourne performs at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5. \u00f0\u00b8 Rock History \u00f0\u00b8, \/X<\/p>\n The show featured medleys by two supergroups, the second of which included Tyler, Wood, Travis Barker, Billy Corgan, Sammy Hagar and Tom Morello. <\/p>\n The supporting acts all performed a mix of Black Sabbath covers as well as their original material. <\/p>\n Metallica performs in Detroit, Michigan in 2023. Getty Images<\/p>\n Steven Tyler performs in Elmont, New York in 2023. Getty Images<\/p>\n After Metallica\u2019s performance, Osbourne, 76, came out on stage and performed a five-song set by himself, before he was joined by his former bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler for four of the group\u2019s songs.<\/p>\n \u201cAre you ready?\u201d Osbourne asked the audience. \u201cLet the madness begin!\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cCrazy Train\u201d singer, who\u00a0lives with Parkinson\u2019s<\/a>, sat on stage in a black leather chair as he pumped up the crowd.<\/p>\n After the last song, Osbourne was presented with a cake and fireworks went off over Villa Park to close out the emotional night.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s the last song ever. Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I love you,\u201d Osbourne told the crowd.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton, Elton John, Billy Idol and Jonathan Davis were among the music artists who gave recorded video shout-outs to Osbourne, in which they talked about Black Sabbath\u2019s impact on their music.<\/p>\n Ozzy Osbourne performs with Black Sabbath in 2017 Watto \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n Black Sabbath performing at their final show with Ozzy Osbourne. Greg Draven\/X<\/p>\n The crowd at Villa Park for Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s final show. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n The sold-out concert was hosted by \u201cAquaman\u201d star Jason Momoa and marked the first time original Black Sabbath band members performed together in 20 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n All of the money raised during the all-day show was set to go to three charities: Cure Parkinson\u2019s, Birmingham Children\u2019s Hospital and Acorn Children\u2019s Hospice.<\/p>\n Fans cheer during Black Sabbath\u2019s \u201cBack to The Beginning\u201d concert. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Ozzy Osbourne performing for fans. Watto \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n Before the concert, Osbourne\u2019s wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, revealed she disinvited a band<\/a> from the farewell show because they wanted to cash in on the event.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not the time to make a profit,\u201d Sharon, 72, told Billboard<\/a>. \u201cAfter the show, I\u2019ll let everybody know who it was. I think people will be shocked.\u201d<\/p>\n After the concert, Osbourne\u2019s son Jack<\/a> paid tribute to the music legend on Instagram. The 39-year-old shared old footage<\/a> of his dad bringing him on stage as a child, and wrote in the caption: \u201cFor everything I learned along the way\u2026the final Good Night We Love You All.\u201d<\/p>\n Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne attend the 13th Annual Design Care Benefiting The HollyRod Foundation in 2011. WireImage<\/p>\n Osbourne helped form Black Sabbath in Birmingham in 1968, and the group became one of the most successful metal bands of all time.<\/p>\n Osbourne announced his final show with Black Sabbath in Feb. amid\u00a0his health woes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne attend the 2014 Grammy Awards. WireImage<\/p>\n Ozzy Osbourne during his final show with Black Sabbath on July 5. Greg Draven\/X<\/p>\n \u201cOzzy didn\u2019t have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there\u2019s been no full stop,\u201d Sharon said about her husband at the time. \u201cThis is his full stop.\u201d<\/p>\n The Prince of Darkness confirmed\u00a0he was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0in 2020 and later canceled his tour in 2023 so he could focus on his health.<\/p>\n In November 2023, Osbourne\u00a0said he has \u201cat best 10 years left\u201d to live.<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t