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See Metallica, Guns N’ Roses Cover Black Sabbath at ‘Back to the Beginning’ Concert

Metallica and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath at Ozzy Osbourne's 'Back to the Beginning' finale concert on Saturday.

Ozzy Osbourne ’s all-star farewell concert on Saturday, dubbed Back to the Beginning, featured Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, who paid tribute to Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath at what was billed as their final show in Birmingham, England at Villa Park. Guns N’ Roses performed four Black Sabbath renditions, including opening with Technical Ecstasy ’s “It’s Alright” before launching into “Never Say Die.” The charity gig featuring the four original Black Sabbath members — Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward — also included performances from Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, and more, with Tom Morello serving as the musical director.

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