Ozzy Osbourne, popularly known as the Prince of Darkness, was one of the founding members of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, playing a pivotal role as the lead singer of the group. Despite his contributions to the band, his time quickly came to an end when he was fired due to his struggles with alcohol and drug abuse.
However, Osbourne’s career was far from finished as he began a highly successful solo career, producing several hit albums, which have, over the years, earned him numerous accolades, such as the prestigious Global Icon Award and the Ivor Novello Award. Now, at the age of 76, the musician is set to bring his illustrious career to a halt, and he is prepared to team up with the original members of the Black Sabbath for the first time in decades.
Ozzy Osbourne teams up with Black Sabbath in upcoming final show
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Osbourne’s final performance, a charity gig titled Back to the Beginning, will be held at Villa Park, Birmingham, on the 5th of July, bringing together the big names in the heavy metal genre, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and many others.
For fans of the Black Sabbath, this will also mark the reunion of the band’s original lineup: Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. The development is quite surprising as many fans have long given up on the prospect of ever seeing the quartet apart from together again, not only due to their highly advanced age but also the highly tumultuous relationship between them.
Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming show
Black Sabbath’s original lineup delivered their final performance together during the 2005 Ozzfest tour. Following this tour, drummer Bill Ward was unable to participate in the band’s 2012 tour and subsequent studio album due to his fallout with the rest of the group.
Speaking about his upcoming show, which has been tagged the greatest” heavy metal show ever, Osbourne explained that the event is a return back to his roots by coming together with the group that shaped his musical career as well as paying tribute to the city of Birmingham, where his journey as an artiste started.