Overview

• Over 42,000 fans attended the one-day Back to the Beginning festival at Villa Park where Ozzy Osbourne opened solo before reuniting with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for their first joint performance in 20 years.
• Seated on a bat-adorned black throne due to his Parkinson’s diagnosis, Ozzy delivered solo classics like “Crazy Train” and “Mr. Crowley” and reflected on his six years spent largely bedridden.
• The festival’s packed lineup featured major acts including Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Gojira and Anthrax alongside tribute sets and celebrity video messages.
• Manager Sharon Osbourne expelled an unnamed guest band from the special lineup for allegedly seeking to profit financially, triggering a heated dispute with the group’s representative.
• Rumors have focused on Iron Maiden as the ousted act, a theory Sharon Osbourne publicly denied while maintaining the band’s identity remains under wraps.