After Metallica’s performance, Osbourne, 76, came out on stage and performed a five-song set by himself, before he was joined by his former bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler for four of the group’s songs.

Bands pay tribute prior to final performances from Ozzy Osbourne and reunited Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England

Metallica rocked Birmingham, England’s Villa Park as part of Black Sabbath‘s gargantuan Back to the Beginning concert, storming through a six-song set of Sabbath covers and originals that got the audience primed for the evening’s main attractions.

Kirk Hammett played Gibson’s one-off CEO4 SG at Black Sabbath’s tribute show—soon heading to auction to benefit Gibson Gives.

Black Sabbath reunites for their final show with the emotional ‘Back to the Beginning’ concert, marking the end of a legendary metal era.

Birmingham plays host to big events including Black Sabbath's farewell gig, Test cricket, Jeff Lynne, and Colmore Food Festival.

Metallica’s James Hetfield and Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne are both all-time greats. The former is absolutely captivating on stage — a towering presence even in a stadium filled with 50,000 fans.

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