Ozzy Osbourne takes to the stage for the last time
The frail 76-year-old arrived on stage at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, dressed in his trademark black, sitting on a bat throne for the historic gig.
Called Back To The Beginning, it is frontman and rock veteran Ozzy's last time performing on stage amid his worsening diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, The Sun reported.
The crowd was delighted to see the iconic rocker back on stage, and kept chanting his name.
Ozzy was equally thrilled to be performing, and repeatedly broke out into a massive grin.
The gig was already being touted as 'the greatest heavy metal show ever' ahead of Saturday and Ozzy played a short five-song set reuniting with his bandmates Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward.
It is the first time in 20 years that the original Black Sabbath line-up have performed together.
Ozzy, 76, has vowed it will be his final performance due to his deteriorating health. He went public with his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2020.
Back To The Beginning has also featured a mega line-up of fellow rock stars, performing their own sets and as a supergroup, and all the profits made will be going to charity.
The money will be shared equally between Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice.
Metallica and Slayer were on the line-up for main sets as they celebrated Ozzy's remarkable legacy.
Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, and Mastodon also played at the show.
Ahead of the gig, Ozzy's wife Sharon told The Mirror: 'There won't be any head banging. Not any more. But his voice is still absolutely perfect. 'Even if you don't like his music, you can't not like Ozzy – he draws you in.'
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