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Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
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Dave Everley

"I was physically frightened: 'What danger does it pose to me and my family?!'" Tom Morello on how Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath changed his life

Tom Morello with his guitar next to a photo of Ozzy Osbourne smiling.

Earlier this month, Black Sabbath reunited one more time to play a final farewell show at Villa Park in Aston, titled Back To The Beginning, just down the road from where they all grew up. It was an emotional night that saw Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward surrounded by friends, peers and tens of thousands of adoring fans.

Now, the concert has taken on even more significance: just over two weeks later, Ozzy Osbourne would pass away aged 76, devastating the metal world with his loss but leaving behind an incredible legacy and one of the most perfect bow-outs in music history.

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