One band didn’t make it aboard the last “Crazy Train.”
Sharon Osbourne revealed she personally disinvited a band from Ozzy Osbourne’s emotional farewell concert after they attempted to capitalize on the moment for profit.
“This wasn’t the time to make money,” Sharon told Billboard ahead of Saturday’s sold-out show. “I’ll name them after the concert. People will be shocked.”
The epic event, titled Back to the Beginning, brought the original Black Sabbath lineup—Ozzy, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward—back together for the first time in two decades. Held at Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England, where the band formed in 1968, the 42,000-seat concert marked the end of an era.
All proceeds went to charity, benefiting Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice.
Hosted by Aquaman star Jason Momoa, the show was billed as Ozzy’s final live performance. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2020, and having canceled his 2023 tour to recover from spinal surgery, Ozzy performed while seated on a throne-like chair adorned with skulls—still delivering energy, eyeliner, and gratitude.
“Are you ready?” he asked the roaring crowd, before launching into a five-song set that included the fitting finale: “Crazy Train.”
“It’s the last song ever,” Ozzy told fans. “Your support gave us an incredible life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you.”
More than a dozen major bands joined the historic show, including Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, and Lamb of God.
Geezer Butler told Billboard the turnout was a humbling tribute. “The press may have hated us, but the fans—and our fellow musicians—always had our backs. They’ve shown that again here.”
While Sharon kept the name of the ousted band under wraps for now, she made one thing clear: the farewell was about legacy and charity—not cashing in.
“This was about honoring the music and the fans. That’s all that mattered,” she said.
