Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert raised $190 million for charity

July 10, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne has delivered a triumphant farewell performance that brought Black Sabbath together for the first time in two decades for charity.

Ozzy Osbourne’s recent performance was notable for many reasons. Not only was it his final concert performing with the iconic Black Sabbath, but the momentous show also raised $190 million for charity, supporting the organizations Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice. The concert, held on July 5th at Birmingham’s Villa Park, marked the first time that Black Sabbath had performed together in 20 years.

Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello acted as the show’s music director, organizing a full day of programming which included Metallica, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Gojira, Halestorm, and more.

“We set out not to just create the greatest day in the history of heavy metal,” Morello said in an Instagram recap of the event. “THANK YOU @ozzyosbourne for trusting me to be the Musical Director of the “Back to the Beginning” show. It was over a year of hard work but heavy metal was themusic that made me love music and it was a labor of love. We raised a ton of money for a great cause and so many great musicians & bands & fans all over the world paid tribute to the ALL TIME greats.”

Osbourne, who has suffered from Parkinson’s disease since 2003, performed from a throne adorned with a gigantic black bat and skulls, very fitting for the artist dubbed the “Prince of Darkness”. The degenerative disease has greatly impacted his mobility in recent years, ultimately taking away his ability to walk.

With 40,000 fans in attendance and more than 5.8 million tuning in online, the show, which took place in Black Sabbath’s hometown, was a smashing success. “How blessed I am to do [this] with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham forever,” he said in a statement.

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