British Black Sabbath British Band He put an end to his career with an unprecedented event in his hometown, Birmingham. It was a marathon day of almost nine hours at the Villa Park stadium, where More than 2 million people followed streaming transmission in Pay-Per-View format.
The tickets were rapidly sold out, and the show was baptized with a more than symbolic name: Back to the beginning (Back to the beginning).
The chosen place was no accident. There were born the first chords of a band that changed the history of rock forever, with Tony Iommi and Bill Ward as original drivers, then accompanied by Geezer Butler and iconic Ozzy Osbourne. Although all exceed 75 years, the four founding members gathered on stage for the first time in two decades to give their fans an last and unforgettable night.
Black Sabbath said goodbye to a historical festival in Birmingham
More than a simple concert, it was a style farewell festival Ozzfestwith a luxury alignment composed of consecrated figures of rock and metal. There were memorable moments, such as the interpretation of Breaking the Law —Classic of Judas Priest – in charge of Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) and Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine). Sammy Hagar (Van Halen) also appeared, who revived Flying High Again, one of Ozzy’s solo successes.
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones), Travis Barker (Blink-182) and producer Andrew Watt joined the celebration, giving a powerful version of Walk This Way. It even saw Tom Morello touch next to Nuno Bettencourt A subject in Portuguese in tribute to the footballer Diogo Jota, and with Chad Smith.
The stars parade did not stop there. Guns N ‘Roses offered a forceful mixture of topics of Black Sabbath with their own classics as Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City. Metallica He also left his mark with Master of Puppets and an interpretation of Hole in the Sky and Johnny Blade, from Sabbath’s last album with his original formation. “Without Black Sabbath, there would be no Metallica,” said James Hetfield. “Thank you for giving us a reason to live.”
Other bands like Clean Bizkit, Ghost, Soundgarden, Korn, Yungblud and Ugly Kid Joe They also participated. Even the actor Jason Momoa He made a master of ceremonies and threw himself into Mosh Pit when Pantera took the stage. The giant screens also offered humorous segments with Ozzy recreated by artificial intelligence in movie scenes such as Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean either Sixth meaning.
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After eight hours of celebration, Ozzy Osbourne He took the stage for a solo set. Sitting on a bat throne shaped like a bat, looked happy and excited. With his unmistakable style – black, dark eyeliner and a bracelet with his name – he played five songs, including Mama i’m Coming Home and Crazy Trainleaving the public in a state of euphoria.
But the most anticipated moment reached the end: the four original members of Black Sabbath They played together for the last time. For thirty minutes, the stadium vibrated with versions of War Pigs, Nib, Iron Man and the infallible paranoid. At the end, Ozzy went to the public with a felt farewell: “This was the last song of all. Your support allowed us to live an incredible life. Thank you from the depths of our hearts.”
Sharon Ozzy, wife and managerit was clear in a later interview: “We have finished. There will be no more concerts.” With more than six decades dedicated to music, both she and the band have decided to close this stage and enjoy life away from the stage.
Black Sabbath, heavy metal pioneersthey said goodbye big. They did it with the majesty and darkness that always characterized them, but also with gratitude, nostalgia and an eternal ovation.
Source: Ambito
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