Ozzy Osbourne reunites with Black Sabbath for final concert

More than 50 years after their first training, the original range of Black Sabbath met to say goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne.

The legendary rocker took the stage on Saturday for his last performance in front of a crowd of some 40,000 people in the Villa park in England. Entitled at the beginning, the 10 -hour event was an ode to Heavy Metal, a holder a few kilometers from the place where Osbourne and his group comrades grew up in Birmingham and presented a stellar range of Grand Rock N ‘Roll.

At the start of the show, Osbourne emerged under the scene, sitting at the top of a winged throne. “Let madness begin,” he announced by the Associated Press.

Later, he paid tribute to the crowd of thousands of thousands: “I don’t know what to say, guy, I was deposited for six years,” he said. “You have no idea what I feel – thank you from the bottom of your heart. You are all special. Come on, go.”

Osbourne, who fell live performance after his ability to stand and walk was affected by health problems, including Parkinson’s disease and emphysema, has played solo for the first time in almost seven years. The musician then welcomed the founding members of his 1970s on stage the founding members of the 1970s: guitarist Tony Iommi, bass player Terence Butler (known as Geezer) and drummer Bill Ward. They launched things with “War Pigs”, before singing “Nib”, “Iron Man” and “Paranoid”. The set of four songs has marked its first performance together since 2005.

Before Black Sabbath’s fourth song, Osbourne warned the crowd: “Unfortunately, we arrived at our final song – never.”

After a break, he then expressed his additional gratitude, adding: “I just want to say to you in the name of the guys of Black Sabbath and myself, your support over the years allowed us to live the lifestyle that we make. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you. We love you.”

The entire black sabbath was preceded by a full day of metal and hard rock legends, taking the stage for short sets which each included at least one cover of Sabbath or Osbourne. Aquaman Star Jason Momoa was the host of the event and among the efficient acts, Metallica, Slayer, Guns N ‘Roses, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax and Mastodon.

After Black Sabbath concluded the festivities, Osbourne received a cake while fireworks have turned off on Villa Park.

Formed in 1968, Black Sabbath is one of the most revered heavy groups of all time, with more than 75 million albums sold, three Grammy victories in their names and a host of additional distinctions, including induction in rock and roll Hall of Fame in 2006. (Osbourne was also inducted as a solo artist last year.)

Osbourne announced the farewell concert earlier this year, after previously opened its health problems and its decision to take a step back from performance. The singer has recovered column surgeries in recent years and has received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in 2019. Before the issue, said Osbourne The guardian Unlike old performances, he did not expect to be active on stage.

“I don’t think I will do a lot of jumps or run at that time,” he admitted. “I may be sitting, but the fact is that I will be there, and I will do my best. So, all I can do is present.”

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Osbourne also said that the start of the start really marks its last live performance. “I would love to say” Never Say Never “, but after the last six years, it is time,” he said. “I lived on the road for 50 years, and I have somehow accustomed to not collecting my bags and taking the bus. I don’t smoke drugs or no longer do the lifestyle of rock star. I don’t drink a little.

He added: “It’s time for me to spend time with my grandchildren, I don’t want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family.”