The concert film will receive a worldwide event cinema release beginning October 28, 2026. Tickets will go on sale at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. BST / 4:00 p.m. CEST on Thursday, September 24, via the official “Back To The Beginning” website. Fans can also visit the site now to sign up for the latest news, information and event updates.

The film captures a landmark moment in music history: Ozzy Osbourne’s historic final farewell to his fans in his hometown of Birmingham, filmed just 17 days before his untimely passing. The sold-out “Back To The Beginning” concert at Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium on July 5, 2025, featured a solo set from Ozzy as well as the long-awaited reunion of BLACK SABBATH’s original members, performing together for the first time in more than two decades.

“Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning” celebrates the enduring legacy of two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, alongside Grammy-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BLACK SABBATH. The film features the band’s triumphant final performance, personal reflections from superstar musicians influenced by their music, and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the historic day.

“‘Back To The Beginning’ came about because I asked Ozzy what would really make him happy,” says Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and manager who oversaw the legendary event. “And he said the only thing that would make him happy was if he could perform again and say goodbye to his fans. That’s all he wanted to do. He wanted to say goodbye and thank you.”

The event, which sold out within minutes, brought together generations of fans and some of the biggest names in rock to celebrate the enduring legacy of BLACK SABBATH. Hosted by Jason Momoa, the concert featured RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello as musical director.

The star-studded lineup included performances from ALICE IN CHAINS, ANTHRAX, GOJIRA, GUNS N’ ROSES, HALESTORM, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON, METALLICA, PANTERA, RIVAL SONS, SLAYER and TOOL. The night also featured a series of all-star performances with special guests Adam Wakeman, Andrew Watt, Billy Corgan, Chad Smith, David Draiman, David Ellefson, Jake E. Lee, K.K. Downing, Mike Bordin, Nuno Bettencourt, Papa V Perpetua (GHOST), Ronnie Wood, Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Sleep Token II, Steven Tyler, Travis Barker, Vernon Reid, Whitfield Crane and Yungblud.

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Delivered by Central BID and OPUS (Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces) in collaboration with Birmingham City Council, Birmingham New Street, and Westside BID, the celebration will turn venues and public spaces throughout the city into a vibrant tribute to the Aston-born rock icon.

Spanning Birmingham city centre, the celebration will invite visitors to discover the landmarks that played a part in Ozzy’s remarkable journey, with events and activities taking place at the Black Sabbath Bench and Bridge, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham New Street Station, Bullring, Selfridges, and Martineau Place.

One year after performing during Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral procession, the five-piece BOSTIN BRASS will once again fill Birmingham’s streets with the music of Ozzy and BLACK SABBATH, staging a series of pop-up performances across the city. Meanwhile, musicians from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) will present a special lunchtime performance at Bullring, while visitors will have the chance to take home free commemorative Polaroids with a specially dressed Ozzy the Bull at Birmingham New Street Station.

At the same location, Birmingham Music Archive will encourage fans to share their personal memories, stories, and reflections on Ozzy’s extraordinary influence on both Birmingham and the wider world. Their messages will be collected in a commemorative guestbook, creating a lasting tribute to the Prince of Darkness and his remarkable legacy.

Alongside the live events, OPUS has commissioned a series of short films capturing Birmingham’s tribute to one of the city’s most iconic figures. Featuring specially created artistic installations, live performances, and heartfelt memories shared by fans, the films will serve as a lasting record of a unique celebration honoring Ozzy’s extraordinary legacy and his deep-rooted connection to Birmingham.

To mark the inaugural “Ozzy Day”, a special limited-edition t-shirt has been created, featuring a striking graphic of Ozzy Osbourne from his farewell concert, “Back To The Beginning”. The back of the shirt showcases a unique timeline of all 52 performances Ozzy played in Birmingham throughout his career, both as a solo artist and as a member of BLACK SABBATH. A limited quantity will be available exclusively at Selfridges, Bullring, from July 22, while supplies last.

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On Wednesday (June 17), Ozzy’s widow and longtime manager Sharon Osbourne shared a video of the six-meter-tall statue, which was placed near the Hellfest entrance, and she wrote in a caption: “I’m sorry I couldn’t be at Hellfest for the unveiling of Ozzy’s statue. Unfortunately I had an unexpected trip to the hospital earlier in the week. A big thank you Olivier Garnier, Ben Barbaud and everyone at Hellfest. Special thank you to @philippe_pasqua_officiel for the absolutely stunning statue!”.

In June 2022, a new statue honoring legendary MÖTÖRHEAD frontman Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister was unveiled at that year’s Hellfest. The monument replaced an earlier sculpture of Lemmy that had been installed six years before but had reportedly deteriorated over time, as parts of its plaster construction had begun to crumble significantly.

The redesigned Lemmy statue was crafted by Caroline Brisset, a rising French sculptor whose work has been showcased in both France and Belgium. Drawing inspiration from energy rather than form, and exploring the human condition as a source of both fascination and unease, Brisset creates striking steel sculptures that blend the tangible with the abstract, resulting in a distinctive dreamlike aesthetic.

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♦ 8,5/10

Frost and Fire

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On the contrary, ‘Engines of Demolition’ contains all the DNA of Zakk, everything he has showcased throughout those many years he has been active. It doesn’t have the rawness and the toughness of ‘Sonic Brew’, but it still throws some ‘good’ punches. It doesn’t match ‘The Blesses Hellride’ but it still has some very good picks you can focus on listening (e.g.: The Hand of Tomorrows Grave’), even though as a whole, the album lacks the level of creativity which would elevate it. Even the fans of BLS would like a differentiation on the approach, the pattern or the ideas, and the devil’s advocate could argue that it uses a repeating motive, to some boring. It kinda resembles ‘Hangover Music Vol.4’ with Zakk’s mellow side, which we all love (at least his loyal fans) with for example ‘Better Days & Wiser Times’, a beautiful power ballad, but still someone would expect a bit better from Zakk.

This album is a kind of ‘tribute’ from Zakk to Ozzy and his loss in the summer of 2025, which has severely affected the BLS frontman, however it is far about only Ozzy. There is a variety of themes and lyrics and moods presented here, for example the Mad Max character is mirrored in ‘Lord Humungus’, however, as it was mentioned before, the inspiration is there, always present but to put it in music does not always seem to be an easy task.

‘Engines of Demolition’ is groovy, is fun, is ‘pentantonically cool’, but it still misses this touch, this spark, this catalyst to make stand out from the rest of the BLS catalogue.

Last but not least, ‘Ozzy’s song’ is the ultimate goodbye from Zakk to Ozzy, a fantastic piano and acoustic guitar oriented ballad, dedicated to the Prince of Darkness, a music piece laid out in a humble tone, coming from the heart and with heartbreaking lyrics, a farewell to the one to whom Zakk owes almost everything and whose loss changed everything in his world.

7/10

text by Antonis Mantzavinos

Track list:

01. Name In Blood
02. Gatherer Of Souls
03. The Hand of Tomorrows Grave
04. Better Days & Wiser Times
05. Broken and Blind
06. The Gallows
07. Above & Below
08. Back To Me
09. Lord Humungus
10. Pedal To The Floor
11. Broken Pieces
12. The Stranger
13. Ozzy’s Song

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“Ozzy’s Song” closes the band’s latest album, “Engines Of Demolition”, released on March 27 through MNRK Heavy. Acting as the follow-up to 2021’s “Doom Crew Inc.”, the record features 15 tracks in total, including the previously issued singles “Name In Blood”, “Broken And Blind”, “The Gallows”, and “Lord Humungus”.

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The record ends a five-year gap since his last solo outing and showcases a dynamic blend of contemporary instrumental metal, enriched by thoughtfully selected guest vocal appearances.

After a long stretch on the road in the post-pandemic era, “Steel Burner” signals a refreshed and fully recharged commitment to Gus G.’s solo path.

The album highlights his unmistakable guitar approach — sharp technique, strong melodic sense, and sheer firepower — while broadening its emotional depth and thematic scope through guest spots from some of metal’s most iconic and highly regarded vocalists.

The title track, “Steel Burner”, sparked the creation of the entire album. Initially written for a manufacturer specializing in industrial metal-shaping machinery, Gus G. found inspiration in a powerful piece of equipment carrying the same name. The intensity and drive of that composition set the tone for the record’s direction and ultimately gave the album its title.

Although the instrumental pieces underline how far Gus G. has grown as both a songwriter and a guitarist, “Steel Burner” also delivers a series of striking vocal-driven tracks.

The legendary Doro Pesch lends her unmistakable presence to “Nothing Can Break Me”, a soaring metal anthem built around themes of strength, determination and standing tall against adversity. On “No One Has To Know”, Dino “Jelusick” Jelusić (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) adds a contemporary hard rock edge, tackling the carefully manufactured identities and artificial lifestyles often projected through social media.

Matt Barlow (ICED EARTH, ASHES OF ARES) injects his signature power into “Dancing With Death”, an epic yet modern-sounding metal track that dives into the heavy subject of addiction. The album’s collaborative spirit is further strengthened by Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, VANDENBERG, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP), whose recent world tour alongside Gus G. led to two additional songs, reinforcing the record’s dynamic and collective character.

On the upcoming LP, Gus G. comments: “This is my first solo album release in five years. As I’ve been pretty busy in the post-pandemic world with heavy touring, I always had the idea to put out another solo album at some point. This time around, I felt I wanted the best of both worlds — being able to explore guitar instrumental music, but also collaborate with singers I love and am a fan of.”

“Steel Burner” was mixed and mastered by renowned producer Dennis Ward (HELLOWEEN, PINK CREAM 69), resulting in a sharp, punchy and modern production that enhances both the intricate instrumental work and the commanding vocal performances.

With his fifth solo effort, Gus G. presents a bold and forward-thinking release — a record that pays respect to metal’s foundations while fully engaging with contemporary ideas, production values and creative partnerships.

The instrumental title track “Steel Burner” is now streaming on all digital platforms. You can also watch the official video below.

“Steel Burner” track listing:

01. Steel Burner
02. Nothing Can Break Me (featuring Doro Pesch)
03. Dancing With Death (featuring Matt Barlow)
04. Advent
05. What If
06. Frenemy (featuring Ronnie Romero)
07. No One Has To Know (featuring Dino “Jelusick” Jelusić)
08. Confession
09. My Premonition (featuring Ronnie Romero)
10. Closure

Recording line-up:

Gus G.: All guitars, bass, keyboards, drums
Doro Pesch: Vocals on track 2
Matt Barlow: Vocals on track 3
Ronnie Romero: Vocals on tracks 6 and 8
Dino “Jelusick” Jelusić: Vocals on track 7
Andrea Arcangeli: Bass on tracks 6 and 8
Dennis Ward: Bass on track 2

Previously the tracks “My Premonition” and “Advent” have been released as digital singles.

The full album will be available for streaming from all major platforms on April 24, 2026. “Steel Burner” will also be available as a tri-fold digipak CD and on high quality gatefold-sleeve vinyl LP (several color options will be available) from Metal Department on April 24, 2026.

Gus G. photo by Iro Kalligeri (@irokalligeriphotography)

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The Recording Academy’s official GRAMMYs YouTube channel has uploaded professionally shot footage of Post Malone joining forces with Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, and acclaimed producer Andrew Watt for a powerful tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at this month’s Grammy Awards.

The group delivered a rendition of Black Sabbath’s legendary track “War Pigs” during the February 1 ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, paying homage to the iconic Sabbath frontman, who passed away last July at the age of 76.

As the performance unfolded, Kelly Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, and Jack Osbourne were seen visibly emotional, clearly touched by the heartfelt tribute to the late rock legend.

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This version of the 1970 Paranoid track features co-lead vocals from Ozzy alongside Priest frontman Rob Halford. It follows Priest’s own cover of the song, released on July 2. Shortly after that release, Ozzy’s wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, reached out to offer newly recorded vocals from her husband.

Halford told Full Metal Jackie earlier this month: “She approached me with this idea, she said, ‘I love your version of War Pigs. Is there a way we can get Ozzy?’ I was [like], ‘You’re asking me? This is gonna happen!’

“So, you get Ozzy singing a line and then I’m singing a line and Ozzy’s singing a line and I’m singing a line. It’s the first ever time in my entire life that I’ve been able to do a duet with Ozzy and I’m so eternally grateful and blessed that I was able to do that”.

All proceeds from the new War Pigs collaboration will benefit Cure Parkinson’s and The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation. Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019, while Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton revealed his own diagnosis back in 2008. In 2018, the band established The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation in his honor. Although Tipton stepped back from full-time touring due to his condition, he continues to make special guest appearances during encores at select shows.

Priest originally released their first War Pigs cover as a tribute to Ozzy in the lead-up to his farewell concert, Back To The Beginning, held July 5 at Villa Park, near his childhood home in Aston, Birmingham. Notably, Priest did not perform at the star-studded event. Rob Halford later explained to Hammer that the absence was due to a scheduling conflict, as the band was already booked to appear at the Scorpions’ 60th-anniversary celebrations on the same day.

Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22 at the age of 76, just 17 days after his Back To The Beginning farewell concert, following a heart attack. In a heartfelt message shared on social media, Judas Priest paid tribute, writing: “Sharon, may God surround you and your beautiful family with love, peace, and light. Ozzy, you will never leave us.”

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