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·5 July 2025

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Ozzy Osbourne is preparing to take his final bow as the frontman of Black Sabbath, the band credited with creating heavy metal, at a massive event held in his hometown of Birmingham.

Some of the biggest acts of metal, from Metallica to Lamb of God, are joining the band’s original lineup for the concert at Villa Park on Saturday 5 July.

Legendary guitarist Tom Morello, best known for his association with the bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, is serving as the concert’s musical director and has promised that it will be “the greatest heavy metal show ever”.

Asked by The Independent what fans should expect, Morello advised them to “get there early”.

“Some of the biggest artists who are performing have not been announced,” he revealed. “There’ll be some surprises during the day.”

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