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Ozzy Osbourne says farewell, plays final concert with Black Sabbath to hometown crowd of 40,000

Ozzy Osbourne took his final bow after reuniting with the original lineup of Black Sabbath to play a farewell concert before a crowd of over 40,000: 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart.'

Titled Back to the Beginning, the 10-hour event was an ode to heavy metal, held just miles away from where Osbourne and his bandmates grew up in Birmingham, and featured a stellar lineup of rock n' roll greats. Aquaman star Jason Momoa served as the event's host and among the performing acts were Metallica, Slayer, Guns N’ Roses, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, and Mastodon. Formed in 1968, Black Sabbath is one of the most revered heavy metal bands of all time, with over 75 million albums sold, three Grammy wins to their names, and a host of additional accolades, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.

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