In their hometown of Birmingham, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's last dance
Plagued by numerous health problems, heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne performed his final concert on Saturday, July 5, with his band Black Sabbath, at Aston Villa Football Club's stadium. A ten-hour charity show, bringing together the biggest stars of hard rock and metal, "will go down in history."
They were 45,000, “all dressed in black and T-shirts with crucifixes, dragons and demons ”, who traveled to Birmingham on Saturday July 5, “to pay homage to a figure with quasi-religious status in the world of heavy metal: Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness”, reports The New York Times . Some came “from Argentina, Canada, Denmark, India, the United Arab Emirates and the United States for the concert ”, announced as the last of the 76-year-old rocker and his legendary band Black Sabbath, reunited for the occasion.
Having been in decline for several years, Ozzy Osbourne has experienced numerous health problems and suffers from Parkinson's disease. Encouraged by his wife, the singer hosted a gathering with his fans in his hometown to conclude a career that began almost sixty years ago.
“All of Birmingham was draped in black for the final appearance of its prodigal sons. The four members of Black Sabbath had been honored by the city a few days earlier. The tourist board has also proclaimed this summer the 'Summer of Black Sabbath' and events will take place not only this weekend but throughout the season,” reports The Guardian .
For their farewell, Ozzy Osbourne and his Black Sabbath companions saw things
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