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Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Entertainment
Paul Brannigan

"Without Sabbath, there would be no Metallica. Thank you boys for giving us a purpose in life." Metallica pay onstage tribute to Black Sabbath as the Godfathers of Metal return to their hometown to play their last show ever

James Hetfield.

Metallica paid a heartfelt tribute to Black Sabbath as they performed as special guests at what was the final farewell show for both the legendary Godfathers of Metal, and for their longtime frontman Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist.

The band played not one, but two Sabbath songs in their 30 minutes onstage at Villa Park, Hole In The Sky from 1975's Sabotage album, and Johnny Blade, a deep cut from 1978's Never Say Die!, which the San Francisco metal superstars were performing live for the first time ever.

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