Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance with his Black Sabbath band mates on July 5 is a sold out event. But they have made it possible for fans the world over to enjoy the show via a livestream.
Ozzy reported, “the stadium may be sold out, but the world is invited… you asked, and your prayers have been answered. Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow will be streamed worldwide on 5th July! And if that’s not enough, the full set will be available to watch on demand for 48 hours after the show.”
Metal heads can get their Back to the Beginning tickets at backtothebeginning.com
Over the past few years, Ozzy has been dealing with a number of medical issues and has decided that the time has come for him to retire from making music. His “Back to the Beginning” show will not only be his final show but the first show by Black Sabbath as a band in 20 years.
Joining Ozzy and Black Sabbath for the gala Metal extravaganza at Villa Park are Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons.
And filling out the all day event is a massive super group of rockers and metal heads including Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E. Lee, KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sleep Token II (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) and Zakk Wylde.
The livestream event will begin two hours after the live event at 3pmBST (10amEDT, 7amPDT) with the stream opening 30 minutes prior to start time.