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Bands pay tribute prior to final performances from Ozzy Osbourne and reunited Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England
Black Sabbath reunites for their final show with the emotional ‘Back to the Beginning’ concert, marking the end of a legendary metal era.
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Loudwire on MSN43 Back to the Beginning Performers Share Emotional Tribute StatementsNearly every rocker that took the stage at Ozzy and Black Sabbath's farewell performance had something to say about them afterward.
Back to the Beginning was nothing short of monumental for metalheads like me. It was a ‘who’s who’ of the rock and metal scene, with countless artists joining forces to pay tribute to the founding fathers of the genre as we know it.
And while it was an important moment for all of us, it was an equally important moment for a number of houses and hospitals in the Birmingham area, as it turns out the event generated nearly $200 million for those causes.
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The day-long concert special featured standout performances from Osbourne and Black Sabbath, Metallica, Guns n' Roses, Jack Black and more.
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Ultimate Classic Rock on MSNThese 5 Artists Should Get ‘Back to the Beginning’ Concerts NextA list of five rock bands who would be great guests of honor at an Ozzy Osbourne-styled Back to the Beginning' tribute show.
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US Weekly on MSNSharon Osbourne Claims She Removed Band From Black Sabbath’s ‘Back to the Beginning’ After FightSharon Osbourne claims she removed a band from Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' final concert after a heated dispute with their manager
Hours after Lamb of God covered Black Sabbath’s "Children of the Grave" at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert, the band released a studio version of the track.
Black Sabbath are playing their final show today at the Back To The Beginning festival, and all the bands are paying tribute to them during their sets. In addition to Tool covering “Hand Of Doom,” Metallica performed two Black Sabbath songs and Guns N’ Roses tackled four.
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LouderSound on MSNTony Iommi compared Bill Ward to a Lord Of The Rings monster at Black Sabbath’s epic farewell gig: “You look like Gollum!”As Ward issues a heartfelt thank you to his bandmates and fans, Sabbath’s guitarist admits he likened the drummer’s appearance when topless to an emaciated hobbit