Schockierender Abschied für die Ewigkeit: Ozzy Osbournes allerletzter Black-Sabbath-Auftritt endet mit Tränen, Expl0sionen, Kuchen und einem Moment, den die Rockwelt nie vergessen wird – war das wirklich das endgültige Ende der legendären Metal-Ära?

All-day event saw snumber of metal acts, including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello, take part in the Birmingham show at Villa Park

Ozzy Osbourne and the other original members of Black Sabbath, the band credited with creating heavy metal, have played their final show at a massive event held in their hometown of Birmingham.

Some of the biggest acts of metal, from Metallica to Lamb of God, joined the band for the farewell concert at Villa Park on Saturday for 10 solid hours of music.

Legendary guitarist Tom Morello, best known for his association with the bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, served as musical director, while Hollywood actor Jason Momoa hosted proceedings.

During the show, fans saw performances from bands including Slayer, Tool, Gojira, Metallica and Guns N Roses, while Ozzy himself performed some of his biggest solo hits from a black winged throne.

In the final segment, the original four members of Black Sabbath, Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, performed a selection of their signature songs: “War Pigs”, “NIB”, “Iron Man” and “Paranoid”.

Osbourne, who had performed from a black winged throne, was then presented with a cake, while fireworks lit up the stadium from overhead.

“It’s so good to be on this f***ing stage, you have no idea,” he told fans.

Black Sabbath fans slam ‘disgraceful’ Marilyn Manson appearance during farewell show

Last night’s farewell show wasn’t without controversy, after a video message from shock rocker Marilyn Manson aired.

The statement played in between performances from acts including Alice in Chains, Tom Morello, Yungblud and Metallica, as the music worldcelebrated the legacy of Sabbath and frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

A clip shared to social media of the message showed Manson, real name Brian Warner, speaking of how he later came to share a stage with Osbourne and Black Sabbath, having grown up as a fan of their music.

Read Roisin O’Connor’s report from last night in full

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Emotional fans react after watching Ozzy Osbourne’s last ever show

After the gig, fans outside Villa Park stadium were feeling emotional.

Andrew Dean, who had flown over from the US to attend, told Reuters the event was “nothing short of a blessing,” adding: “I think it’s the highlight of my life so far.”

Emotional fans react after watching Ozzy Osbourne’s last ever show

Emotional fans react after watching Ozzy Osbourne’s last ever show

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Sharon Osbourne says she’s finally ‘done’ with music industry after final Black Sabbath gig

Sharon Osbourne has revealed that she is “done” with the music industry after husband Ozzy performed a final farewell gig with his band Black Sabbath.

Sharon, who first met Ozzy when her father was managing Black Sabbath and later took over as his manager when he became a solo artist, said that she was now finally ready to step back from the industry following the triumphant farewell show.

“I’ve been doing this since I was 15, and I’m done,” the 72-year-old told Billboard. “We just want to live our life and do what we want to do and not have to follow an itinerary anymore.”

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Ozzy Osbourne’s emotional statement ahead of Black Sabbath farewell show

In a Q&A with communications agency Premier Comms, Osbourne, 76, said the show, titled Back to the Beginning, was a chance to “say thank you to my fans for always supporting me and being there for me”.

“I couldn’t have done my final show anywhere else,” he said of playing the gig in his hometown of Birmingham. “I had to go back to the beginning.”

Osbourne also said that he was surprised by how many people had contacted him about livestreaming the concert, which had not been in the original plan.

“It seemed a great chance for people who didn’t have the opportunity to get a ticket to be able to see the show,” he said.

The livestream of Back to the Beginning will be delayed by two hours from the in-arena start time, and will begin at 3pm BST. The stream will open 30 minutes prior to launching. Tickets are available to purchase here.

Playing at Villa Park is particularly significant for him, Osbourne said, as he used to go to the venue with his friends on Saturdays when a football match was being hosted and ask people “for a shilling to watch their car”.

Asked about what the formidable lineup meant to him, the musician remarked: “It means everything, I am forever in their debt for showing up for me and the fans. I can’t quite put it into words, but I feel very emotional and blessed.”

Is this really the last Black Sabbath show?

Apparently Geezer Butler couldn’t hide his amusement at being asked if this will truly be the final stage appearance by the original members of Black Sabbath.

“With this band, I have given up trying to predict a ‘last ever’ performance,” he told Billboard. “Every time I have stated ‘never again,’ something comes up, like this Villa Park gig.”

Sharon Osbourne claims band was ‘disinvited’ from Black Sabbath show: ‘People will be shocked’

Sharon Osbourne claims band was ‘disinvited’ from Black Sabbath show

Wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne said she would ‘let everybody know’ who the band was after the event