Ozzy Osbourne, farewell concert
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Ozzy Osbourne performed his final concert with Black Sabbath on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, while sitting on a bat-themed throne. The 76-year-old rocker was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003.
In his final months, Ozzy Osbourne, suffering from Parkinson's, delivered a poignant farewell with Black Sabbath. Energized by the last concert, his post-show elation remained, marking a memorable end.
However, one noticeable omission was Megadeth, who, it turns out, weren’t invited. According to a yet-unpublished interview with Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo for Japan’s Burrn! magazine, the band wasn't even approached to participate in any capacity.
Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath guitarist and co-founder, told UK broadcaster ITV that Osbourne was “frustrated” during the band’s farewell concert on July 5. The heavy metal icon died less than three weeks later, on July 22, at age 76.
Opportunists are flogging personalised confetti from Ozzy Osbourne's final concert in Birmingham, which they picked up for free, following the Black Sabbath rocker's death