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Rival Sons have been confirmed as support act on Black Sabbath’s final world tour.

The California blues-rock outfit will join the metal icons on their The End road trip , which will mark the end of their near-five-decade career.

Frontman Scott Holiday believes the offer came after Ozzy Osbourne and his family saw Rival Sons at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour ceremony last year.

Holiday says: “The attendees – which included the upper crust of classic rock, and some of the world’s most famous – really enjoyed our little three-song set. Especially Ozzy, Sharon and the kids.

“We chatted and hung with the Osbournes after the show, which was incredible on its own. But something much greater has transpired.”

He adds: “Every now and again the universe just speaks to you and planets alight. This is definitely one of those situations for us.”

Rival Sons launched latest album Great Western Valkyrie last year. Sabbath have more dates to be announced for The End tour. They’re working on the assumption that original drummer Bill Ward won’t take part – but guitarist Tony Iommi has said the door remains open .

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Black sabbath reveal opening act for ‘the end’ farewell tour.

Rival Sons have landed the support slot on Black Sabbath ‘s ‘ The End ‘ farewell tour . The group will be out supporting the band across multiple legs of the tour and their guitarist Scott Holiday said of landing the spot:

“Every now and again the universe just speaks to ya…and planets align…This is definitely one of those cool situations for us. A while back we played an award show… The Osbourne family happened to be in the audience. Luckily the attending -which included the upper crust of classic rock and some of the world’s most famous- really enjoyed our little 3 song set…especially Ozzy , Sharon and the kids. Standing ovation and all. We chatted and hung with the Osbournes after the show, which was just incredible on its own…but something much greater has transpired. We couldn’t be more honored and excited to announce we’ll be supporting the legendary Black Sabbath on their upcoming world tour(s)!! This will take us to most of those places we haven’t been yet and back through the many places we have made so many friends and fans. Here we go folks… Black Sabbath and Rival Sons coming to your town…city…country soon!”

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Black Sabbath Kick Off ‘The End’ World Tour: Set List, Videos

Black Sabbath kicked off their final world tour last night in Omaha, Neb. with a 14-song set largely dedicated to their most popular songs. You can see the full setlist and videos of several performances below.

Founding members Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler were again joined by Tommy Clufetos, who took over for original drummer Bill Ward on Sabbath's 2012-2014 reunion tour following a still-acrimonious split .

As hinted at on an promotional video highlighting the band's rehearsal sessions for The End tour, 1970's slow-burning, bass-heavy "Hand of Doom" was performed for the first time in almost 40 years , alongside expected classics such as opener "Black Sabbath," "War Pigs" and "Children of the Grave."

Unlike Black Sabbath's last tour , nothing from their most recent album 13 was performed at last night's show. Nor were any songs from The End , a new CD featuring four unreleased studio tracks from the 13 sessions and four live performances. This CD will only be sold at shows on this tour.

The End tour continues tomorrow night in Chicago, Ill., and is currently scheduled to conclude Sept. 21 in Phoenix, Ariz. You can get all of Black Sabbath's tour dates at the band's official site .

Black Sabbath Setlist: 1/20/16 Omaha, Neb.

01. "Black Sabbath" 02. "Fairies Wear Boots" 03. "Tomorrow's Dream" 04. "Into The Void" 05. "Snowblind" 06. "War Pigs" 07. "Behind The Wall Of Sleep" 08. "N.I.B." 09. "Hand Of Doom" 10. "Rat Salad" 11. "Iron Man" 12. "Children Of The Grave" 13. "Dirty Women" 14. "Paranoid"

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OZZY OSBOURNE On BLACK SABBATH's Final Tour: 'This Is Really The End'

The North American leg of BLACK SABBATH 's final tour, which is being billed as "The End" , will start on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska, ending on February 27 in New York City. Dates in Australia and New Zealand have been confirmed for April, with European festival shows taking place during the summer.

During a recent conference call with reporters, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler promised "The End" will be the end for SABBATH , which formed in 1968 in Birmingham, England.

"We just all decided that we wanted to do one last tour," Butler said. "We're all getting up there in our age, and while we're still at the top of our profession both musically and aesthetically, then we wanted to go out on top and we feel like this is the right time to do it." Singer Ozzy Osbourne added: "We're not gonna get back together in three years when we all run out of cash or whatever. I have no intention of that. This is really the end."

Osbourne confirmed that he will make a new solo album after SABBATH is done touring. As for his plans to keep playing shows, he said: "I don't know what the touring situation's going to be. I don't want to do extensive touring, just 'cause I can't do it anymore, a year out on the road. I'm done. I'll do gigs. I'll do watered-down tours and things. But I'm going to be still actively involved in music to a certain degree, I hope."

BLACK SABBATH recently revealed that it will sell a new limited-edition CD titled "The End" at the shows on its farewell tour. The disc will feature four previously unheard studio tracks left off the band's 2013 reunion album, "13" , as well as live versions of four songs from the world tour the band did in support of that disc.

The four studio cuts are "Season Of The Dead" , "Cry All Night" , "Take Me Home" and "Isolated Man" . They feature drums by Brad Wilk .

The live tracks, with drumming from Tommy Clufetos , are "God Is Dead?" , "Under The Sun" , "End Of The Beginning" and "Age Of Reason" . The live cuts were recorded in Sydney, Australia, Auckland, New Zealand and Hamilton, Ontario.

Wilk and Clufetos had to get involved after founding SABBATH drummer Bill Ward withdrew from the reunion after initially agreeing to participate in it.

"13" , the first SABBATH full-length studio album in 35 years to feature original members Butler , Tony Iommi and Osbourne , also became SABBATH 's first No. 1 album in the U.S. when it was released in June 2013. The band abandoned plans for a follow-up after deciding that the upcoming trek would be its last.

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They said it was The End in 2017 but it would appear that only death will be the true end for the Godfathers of heavy metal! Today, it’s been announced that Black Sabbath will reunite for one final tour in 2024. There’s no word on venues, cities or even countries but we’d imagine it will be less expansive than The End tour and will be taking place in arenas, if not stadiums. Could we even see them at the odd festival or two?

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There’s also no confirmation on who will be sitting behind the drum kit, if Bill Ward will have a chance to say goodbye in the live arena like Ozzy Osbourne, Toni Iommi and Geezer Butler did during 2016 and 2017. Given Ozzy’s recent announcement of returning to performing live with LA’s Power Trip festival and him collaborating with Iommi on his most recent solo album, as well as no band truly retiring (see: Mötley Crüe), this news doesn’t come as too much of a surprise.

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Black Sabbath Save the Best for Last With ‘The End’ – Album Review

It's the end of an era, one that no self-respecting metal fan will ever forget. Starting in 1968, Black Sabbath provided the blueprint for metal and, as Ozzy Osbourne states in the booklet for The End concert album, “The best thing about being a member of Black Sabbath after all these years is that the music has held up.”

Black Sabbath made their way around the world for "The End" tour, playing 81 dates in all, but fittingly they wrapped up their concert career at the Genting Arena in their hometown of Birmingham, England, bringing their career full circle. For those who love these sorts of things, their final show started with "Black Sabbath," the very first track opening their very first album and it helped set the bar for what was to come. For a live album, the sound is impeccable with Geezer Butler 's bass pulsing through the opening number and the nimble guitar mastery of Tony Iommi ripping through the frenetic finish to "Fairies Wear Boots" and pumping through your headphones with sharp precision.

A good sign of a great live album is when you can close your eyes and almost feel like you're there. By the time listeners get to "Into the Void," the energy is so electrifying, you'd swear you were close enough to feel the visible sweat dropping from Osbourne's brow, or hanging right in the midst of the chanting crowd, riding the undeniable groove Black Sabbath are laying down. The mid-section of the show -- with "Into the Void," "Snowblind," "War Pigs," "Behind the Wall of Sleep" and "Bassically / NIB" -- feels like the band really hit its stride and found that perfect synergy with the crowd, finishing out the latter track to rapturous applause.

The back portion of the set allows for more improvisation, as the band deftly maneuvers between "Supernaut," "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" and "Megalomania." Meanwhile, "Rat Salad" gives way to a showcase of Tommy Clufetos' drum skills, showing exactly why he was a stellar choice to take over behind the kit after the band failed to come to contractual terms with original drummer Bill Ward . The drummer's solo is masterful, complimenting the fine work he'd done behind the kit throughout this special show.

As expected, "Iron Man" killed with great crowd participation. "Dirty Women" gave Iommi one of his best showcases of the night with a scintillating guitar solo you never want to end, and "Children of the Grave" came pulsing through the speakers with such amazing vitality that once again you find yourself caught up in the moment. Finishing out the collection, Ozzy Osbourne leads a soccer chant, then rallies to crowd to "go crazy" before rocking through the classic "Paranoid" with an emotional conclusion filled with elation.

“It will never be 'The End' for me. I’ll always be a part of Sabbath and Sabbath will always be a part of me,” says Butler in the album booklet. Thanks to The End concert release, it never has to be the end for fans either. Just put on this concert album and relive the glorious final statement from the band, who went out on top with one amazing final show. You can pick up The End here .

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It's the Beginning of THE END. It started nearly five decades ago with a crack of thunder, a distant bell ringing and then that monstrous riff that shook the earth.  The heaviest rock sound ever heard. In that moment Heavy Metal was born, created by a young band from Birmingham, England barely out of their teens.

Now it ENDS, the final tour by the greatest Metal Band of all time, BLACK SABBATH.  Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler close the final chapter in the final volume of the incredible BLACK SABBATH story.

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BLACK SABBATH’s farewell tour, THE END, begins on January 20, 2016 and it promises to surpass all previous tours with their most mesmerizing production ever.

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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. “Can you believe we’ve been doing this for 45 fucking years?”, frontman Ozzy Osbourne said with disbelief on the penultimate date of their tour in Birmingham; no one can quite believe it. The release of their 19th album ‘13’ earlier this year marked 35 years since the last studio album with Ozzy – ‘Never Say Die!’ – and with reaching No.1 showing their long lasting popularity. First to grace the LG Arena’s stage were Cambridge’s long haired, suit wearing Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats. It’s not an envious job opening up for Black Sabbath with the early-comers mostly not knowing who they are but introducing themselves with overdriven guitars, harmonious vocals and just psychedelic-inspired rock it was hard not to become more open to them. Although not always with a perfectly flawless sound they made up for it with their Sabbath-esque riffs being a quick crowd-pleaser. The first sign of life from Black Sabbath was an almost chilling outcry from Ozzy whose figure flickered behind a curtain joined with the wailing of sirens which caused the double denim and leather clothed crowd to be sent wild. Opener ‘War Pigs’ got things going with the repetitive cry of “let’s go fucking crazy” from the overexcited looking frontman. Tony Iommi worked his magic on his famous red SG; Geezer Butler effortlessly strummed along and tour drummer Tommy Clufetos seemed as if he’d been a part since the beginning when laying down the beats. Age can’t beat Sabbath. They might be old enough to get a free bus pass but they can still lay down perfectly executed tracks with ease. Butler’s solo during ‘N.I.B’ would make even the most skilled of bass players envious of the skill he possesses and Iommi just sauntered around whilst pulling out solo after solo and riff after riff. When they fitted these in together, you couldn’t help but be glad that the Brummie guys were back together. Clearly glad to be home, Ozzy adopted the classic ‘we’re not worthy’ Wayne’s World pose while shouting “you’re number one.” What else do you expect from the manic frontman? He even drenched a couple of security men with a bucketful of water whilst running up and down the breadth of the stage getting the crowd to join in with waving and jumping. His stage presence resembled something a hyper 5-year old would do (minus the “let’s go fucking nuts” of course) but when you get to hear those renowned wailing vocals live it makes up for it. When they reached ‘Rat Salad’ we finally got to see the pure talent coming from drummer Tommy Clufetos and wow. Just wow. Nearing 10 minutes worth of awe-inducing frenzied drumming Clufetos had without a doubt won over the crowd. At the end he brought it down to just a single beat which then grew to the opening of ‘Iron Man’ with the entrance of Ozzy, Iommi and Butler. Joining in by singing the legendary opening riff was surprisingly Ozzy who along with the crowd seemed overexcited to hear it himself. Brandishing another first-rate solo was Tony Iommi; how does he even do it? Definitely the coolest guy in metal. The first we heard of 13 was ‘God is Dead’ and live, it fitted in perfectly with the old material no problem. Other newbies ‘Age of Reason’ and ‘End of the Beginning’ earlier on in the set wouldn’t be recognisable as new and fresh either if you didn’t know already. Constantly throwing out intense riffs, imposing bass lines, pounding drums and those unsettling vocals; everything those legends do is right. Threatening to end the show with an enthralling performance of ‘Children of the Grave’ the crowd were reluctant to let them leave by following Ozzy’s instructions to once again go “fucking crazy because it’s Christmas.” This paid off well as everyone got treated to ‘Paranoid’ with a small intro of ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ and now got told to go “ape-shit” which was aided by the falling of confetti and balloons. Their heydays may have been back in the 70s but the diverse range of ages in the LG Arena showed how Sabbath are still one of the leading and best bands ever to come out of Birmingham. Let’s hope they don’t have any more fallings out or legal disputes and stay together because we can’t have another period with no sign of Black Sabbath.

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Sunday 29th January. The O2. Black Sabbath. So I first saw Black Sabbath 35 years ago to the month in January 1982 with Dio on vocals, Vinny Appice on drums, Geezer, Tony and the recently departed Geoff Nicholls on keys. Tonight it’s nearly the original line up with Ozzy, Geezer and Tony Iommi but with Tommy Clufetos on sticks instead of the contract disputed Bill Ward.

The shows starts with an impressive opening cinematic experience unleashing the beast that is Black Sabbath and we’re straight into their eponymous track. Its sets the scene for the next 100 minutes with the musical onslaught of power riffs, throbbing bass, pounding drums, Ozzy’s voice (still really strong) and an amazing light show.

What you notice with Sabbath songs is that’s there at least one other song buried in there too with alternative riffs and charges of pace throughout. The set tonight unchanged throughout the tour mainly draws from the first four albums and each one is introduced by just its name. There’s little banter from Ozzy apart from encouraging the fans to clap their hands, make some noise and go crazy which we duly oblige.

Considering their years the noise is relentless. Iommi proving what a master guitarist he is, switching pace multiple times though a song with his precise style providing those well-known riffs to the classics. Butler’s fingers don’t stop moving through the show on the bass. There’s no plectrum in sight as he finger picks and his short solo makes great use of the effects pedal to showcase the outer limits of the instrument. Clufetos on drums is a nonstop Tasmanian devil of a drummer with a sound that suggests at least four hands are on the kit coupled with his double bass drums too. His extended drum solo is impressive, allows the three old timers a much needed few minutes rest and is suitably lit with strobing lights. I was breathless just watching.

The highlight for me of which there were many was ‘War Pigs’. It’s a classic but brought to life with a fantastic light show. The set ends as you expect with ‘Paranoid’ but the band are obscured for the most part with some unnecessary balloons and ticker tape.

Great to see them again after all these years as I rolled back to my fifteen year old self reminding me of why I got into music originally, kick ass rock n roll. As a show and spectacular it was incredible filling the behemoth of the O2 with both sound and light.

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Well this was it, folks; the beginning of the end. Ozzy said it himself, and surely seemed to mean it. And so, opening with their eponymous song, Black Sabbath kicked off the first show of the tour that will be their last one ever.

The set list was stellar. "Fairies Wear Boots," "Tomorrow’s Dream," "Snowblind," the iconic "War Pigs"...classic after classic was delivered with tightness, precision, and seeming ease. An early highlight, however, was "Into the Void," which found Tony Iommi's guitar becoming heavier and more insistent, as this brilliant song demands. A crushing tune on all accounts.

"Behind the Wall of Sleep" was an unexpected and most welcome surprise to my ears, and Geezer Butler even slipped in the lines from "Bassically" before they went into "N.I.B" -- just like on the album! Brilliant.

Unfortunately, after this point Ozzy's voice faltered and seemed like it may be done for the night. "Hand of Doom" is one of my all-time favorite Sab tracks, but the Ozzman was severely off key at times. He had been doing alright before that, but he lost his mojo here and it took some energy out of the room. "Iron Man," as a result, seemed to lack some punch, but by "Children of the Grave" the band got back up to speed and delivered this rocker well. "Dirty Women" was the penultimate song before the requisite closer "Paranoid," during which gobs of purple confetti fell from the ceiling, followed later by a shower of sparks.

And speaking of pyrotechnics, there were several to be found throughout the set, including flames atop the amps during the opener and fireballs during "Children of the Grave." These, combined with cool video effects (such as psychedelic patterns, flames licking at the edges, and various grisly images) on the stage screen made for entertaining visuals.

Overall the band sounded good, and despite Ozzy's occasional struggles, he performed well and worked the crowd. It was a fitting end for a seminal group that birthed heavy metal, changing the music scene forever. Their influence will never be forgotten.

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January 20th 2016 was the first date of The End Tour. The whole show was amazing. Rival Sons opened the show and they were very good. This is a band a lot of people are not aware of. They have been around a few years.They have a sound that is influinced by Led Zeppelin The Doors and a few others yet have their own style. All I know is I like them and think others will if they listen to them. Now on to Black Sabbath if you are a Sabbath fan my advice to you is get tickets while you can. They being Black Sabbath put on a show that I will never forget. It is the best I have ever seen them. Thier sound was spot on and the visual effects were amazing and the music was even more amazing. Ozzy is and will always be my favirot front man in a band. His vocals were damn good for the Godfather of heavy metal. Tony Iommi gutiar playing has only gotten better with age. Geezer Butler was on fire on bass as well. Their drummer for this touris an animal. Just one hell of a drummer and his solo kicks serious ass. Well what are you waiting for go get your tickets now. Or not and miss the Best Sabbath show you could hope to see. They played some songs I haven't herd them play since the early 70's. So if you miss this tour then you won't ever get to see Black Sabbath ever. My advice is get your ticket while you can.

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Black Sabbath was an unforgettable show. The opportunity arose to see them last summer outside of San Francisco and of course I had to be there. Black Sabbath is classic and has stood the test of time. The crowd proves that with young kids dressed in all black to happy middle aged couples in their Sabbath tees from the 70s. Their music still speaks to a broad range of people, youth and adults alike. The outdoor venue was a perfect spot to see Ozzy and the band. He has recently gotten sober and sounds leaps and bounds better than ten years ago. His voice has some serious power behind it. The band played phenomenally as well. They played all their staples from War Pigs to Paranoid. The entire crowd was pumped up. Everyone was moving and singing along. The energy was just right. It's important to remember that these guys started in 1969 and they are still killing it.

By the end of the show no one was ready to go home. Sabbath proves that they still know how to get a crowd wild, even if they left some of their old antics in the past. As long as Black Sabbath is touring it is a show worth seeing. They are unforgettable. The 'Prince of Darkness' still knows how to rock.

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Saw Black Sabbath "The End" show for the second time at Jiffy Lube Live in Virginia. I saw the beginning of this tour in December, 2013 in the Czech Republic. This show was very good. The lights and big screens did well to give the audience the experience that only Black Sabbath can bring. Ozzy was good and never seems to tire. Tony was outstanding and with his recent cancer I am amazed. Tony is a machine! Geezer was his heavy bass self and can still tear it up. I think I am more impressed by the drummer now then I was the first time I saw him. He is incredible! This show was all old Sabbath and it really struck me how some of these songs we pushing 50 years and still just as fresh and heavy as the day they were recorded. I only wish they had played some of 13 at this show. They played 14 songs verse the 16 they did during the first bit of this extended tour. I will have to concede it was nice to hear some deeper tracks. All in all another great Sabbath show!! how many more do they have, is this really the END?

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This is the first time I've seen Black Sabbath. Although, I've listened to this group for 43 years. There is not one moment I did not enjoy. Ozzy was extremely friendly with his audience and had all of us involved. He still has a lot of rock and roll in him. You will be amazed and awe struck by the drum solo that went on forever. Amazing, totally amazing. Great old songs, fantastic light show. I still can't believe I was there. You will be sorry if you don't see "The End". Very hard to say goodbye to this iconic band. Thanks Ozzy and the rest of the guys for a show well done. The critics aren't beating Ozzy up but pointing out he can't sing the high notes any more. They should be reviewing what is now and not what 50 years ago was. We all age and things change. For a 67 year old man, Ozzy rocked the hell out of the crowd. I think he wore us out before they wore out. Magnificent show. Don't miss it.

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Absolutely first class! Ozzy still sounded like he did in 1970 and can still get the crowds adrenaline going. Having seen a number of bands and artists of legendary status, including the amazing Jerry Lee Lewis, I never thought I'd see someone who held a crowd any better ... until I saw Black Sabbath.

Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, the same as Ozzy, still had that same talent and ability to entertain as they did 47 years ago.

However, the drummer, Tony, really stole the show with the mid-show drum solo! That's a drum solo that I don't think ANYONE could match!

Probably the greatest gig I'll ever have the joy of seeing and without a doubt one I'll never ever forget! A great crown in Glasgow for the greatest band in the world!

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First time seeing Sabbath and I have to admit the opening band, which was Rival Sons, were pretty good. As for Black Sabbath, they absolutely blew the crowd away. The weight of Iommi's riffs cannot be described, the new drummer that replaced Bill Ward was also experienced and skilled. Butler's delicious bass solos during certain songs really contributed to the creation of the feeling you get when you're listening to Black Sabbath. Ozzy didn't exactly sound the way he sounded 40 years ago (at least not vocally), but his voice had the same effect on the crowd. His energetic cheering also motivated the crowd and made everyone go nuts. Overall probably one of the best concerts I've ever been to.

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What an excellent gig, but I have one major complaint.

The band was brilliant, Tony and Geezer played fantastic, Ozzy's was excellent, his voice is still superb. The support band Rival Sons where great, the 3Arena is an excellent venue, with excellent staff.

What almost ruined it for me were all the people with their mobile phones, recording the show. I was fairly close to the front but I still had to keep moving to be able to avoid mobile phones obscuring my view.

I see people are streaming the show live... That really is annoying and basically spoils a live show for me.

I might not bother doing big gigs, rather go to smaller ones where there is not such a problem with mobile phones.

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See Black Sabbath’s Emotional ‘Paranoid’ From Final Concert

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Black Sabbath perform the classic song “Paranoid” at their last concert ever in this clip from The End of the End , the concert film that documents the legendary heavy metal act’s February 2017 concerts in Birmingham, England.

This sing-along performance of “Paranoid” marked Black Sabbath ‘s final song onstage together, and following the song’s fitting final lyric – “I tell you to enjoy life/ I wish I could but it’s too late” – an emotional Ozzy Osbourne thanked the audience for decades of support.

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“You are the fucking finest, the best. I love you all,” Osbourne told the crowd at the Genting Arena. “Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

Following its one-night-only theatrical release on September 28th, Black Sabbath’s The End of the End will have a home release later this year in a variety of formats, including Blu-ray, vinyl and a collector’s edition box set.

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The ultimate performance from the band was one of seven shows announced via a flier handed out at the Download festival, which Black Sabbath will headline this weekend. The last leg of the band’s farewell tour, appropriately titled The End Tour, will begin in January.

The band has long wanted to end their tour in their original hometown. As guitarist Tony Iommi said in an interview in March : “When we’re home where we started, we always find it a bit nerve-wracking. But Birmingham means such a lot to us. It would be nice to think it could finish where it all started, in Birmingham.”

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“I just can’t keep going out on these long tours,” he said. “Don’t get me wrong, I still love gigging. It’s the traveling and the exhaustion that goes with it that’s the problem.”

The original Black Sabbath lineup, which included drummer Bill Ward, has already disbanded, with Ward quitting the group in 2012 before he was hospitalized with series of health issues the following year. The band’s final album, 2013’s 13 , features Rage Against The Machine ’s Brad Wilk on drums instead — no slouch of a substitute.

Tickets for the final string of shows will be announced next week, and given that they mark the historic final shows for one of the world’s all-time greatest rock bands, they will probably be going for a pretty penny. For more information, we recommend visiting the band’s website .

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