Exactly six months ago, we learned that Black Sabbath’s original lineup — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward — were getting back together for one last show. It would be their first performance in over eight years and first with Ward in nearly 20. The Black Sabbath finale would double as a farewell concert for Osbourne, who retired from touring three years ago while dealing with serious health problems including Parkinson’s disease, and it would really be more like a day-long festival featuring some of the biggest names in heavy music leading up to the main event. Today at Villa Park in the group’s hometown of Birmingham, UK, the big event finally happened.
