Black Sabbath's final concert has expanded its already impressive lineup with the addition of Guns N' Roses, Tool, and actor Jason Mamoa as host. The farewell show, taking place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, sold out in under 10 minutes.

The 'Back to the Beginning' event features an exceptional roster of metal acts including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, and Mastodon.

A special supergroup will perform to honor Ozzy's legacy, featuring:

• Slash and Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses)
• Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)
• Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)
• Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
• Wolfgang Van Halen (Van Halen)
• Jonathan Davis (Korn)
• And many other legendary musicians

This marks the first performance of Black Sabbath's original lineup since 2005. Due to Ozzy's health conditions - he was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2020 - he won't perform a full set. Sharon Osbourne confirmed this will be Ozzy's "full stop," giving him a chance to properly say goodbye to his fans.

The event will support multiple charities:

• Cure Parkinson's
• Birmingham Children's Hospital
• Acorn Children's Hospice

The show's popularity was evident when over 500,000 people queued online for tickets, demonstrating the immense draw of this historic farewell concert.

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