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Huge Hollywood actor gets stuck into pit at Black Sabbath’s final gig

Hollywood actor Jason Momoa surprised fans by getting stuck into the pit amongst the crowd at Black Sabbath's final performance with Ozzy Osbourne on Saturday, 5 July at Villa Park in Birmingham.

The Independent UK

Members of Slipknot, Lamb Of God and Anthrax set to join the Osbournes at Comic-Con Midlands this weekend

Slipknot’s Sid Wilson, Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe and Anthrax’s Scott Ian and Frank Bello will do meet-and-greets and sign autographs in Birmingham on July 12 and 13

Metal Hammer

HS2 should be ‘largely completed’ by now but project is just over halfway there, boss admits

HS2’s chief executive blamed the massive delays in the execution of the project on ‘inefficiency of work’

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HS2’s structures should have been ‘largely completed’ by now

Mark Wild, HS2 Ltd chief executive, said one of the main causes of the delays was starting construction work before designs were finalised.

Evening Standard

Ozzy Osbourne vs Axl Rose: Iconic Rock Legends Collide in Epic First-Ever Showdown

Ozzy Osbourne and Axl Rose met for the first time backstage at the 'Back to the Beginning' concert in Birmingham. Their long-overdue handshake marked a historic moment during Ozzy's farewell performance.

International Business Times UK

’I’m crying just remembering it!’: readers on Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s goodbye gig

On Saturday night the Brummie rockers bade farewell to a stunning career, and Guardian readers were united in awe and respect

The Guardian - UK

Minister tells airline passengers to ‘work on the basis’ that 100ml remains

Edinburgh and Birmingham airports have become the latest airports to allow passengers to keep liquids in their bags when going through security.

Evening Standard

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Who Is David Draiman? Disturbed Frontman Booed at Black Sabbath Farewell Amid Israel Comment Backlash

David Draiman, the voice behind global metal hits, was booed during Black Sabbath's farewell gig in Birmingham. The backlash was not about the music; it was political.

International Business Times UK

Tony McNally obituary

Other lives: One of the organisers of ‘green shows’ in Birmingham in the 1990s

The Guardian - UK

100ml liquids limit scrapped at Birmingham and Edinburgh airport security

Passengers warned ‘to check situation at their return airport’ as cabin baggage rules diverge

The Independent UK

Kelly Osbourne gets engaged to Sid Wilson during her dad Ozzy’s final Black Sabbath show

Kelly Osbourne attended the final Black Sabbath show in Birmingham on Saturday

The Independent UK

Man charged a year after four-year-old girl dies in Birmingham crash

Mayar Yahia died after being hit by a car in Upper Highgate Street on April 14 last year, West Midlands Police said.

The Independent UK

Emotional fans react after watching Ozzy Osbourne’s last ever show

Fans paid tribute to heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne on Saturday (5 July), as the 76-year-old played an emotional farewell show in Birmingham.

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans

Ozzy Osbourne has performed what he says is his final live show, thrilling 40,000 fans in Birmingham, England, on Saturday

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"Black Sabbath invented heavy metal and in doing so, they changed the world": Lamb Of God release studio cover of Sabbath classic Children Of The Grave

Lamb Of God's version of Children Of The Grave arrives just hours after they played at Black Sabbath's triumphant Back To The Beginning show in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning review – all-star farewell to the gods of metal is epic and emotional

The biggest names in rock, from Metallica to Slayer, came to pay tribute to the men who created their entire genre – and even in old age, Sabbath’s sound has bludgeoning force

Metal Hammer

Watch Ozzy Osbourne's good friend Yungblud absolutely nail a cover of Black Sabbath's Changes with a one-off supergroup featuring members of Sleep Token, Extreme and Anthrax, at Sabbath's last ever show

Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning mega-gig, currently taking place at Villa Park, Birmingham, has already thrown up some unforgettable performances

The Independent UK

Black Sabbath farewell concert live: Ozzy Osbourne’s last show ends with fireworks and cake

All-day event saw snumber of metal acts, including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello, take part in the Birmingham show at Villa Park

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s my final encore’: Ozzy Osbourne to perform for last time at Birmingham show

Saturday’s 10-hour concert will reunite original lineup of Black Sabbath and feature a multitude of metal bands

International Business Times

Ozzy Osbourne Set For Swansong At Black Sabbath Hometown Gig

Birmingham braced Saturday for wildman rocker Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with thousands flocking to his UK hometown for a celebration of the heavy metal genre he helped to create.

Metal Hammer

Are you ready for "the greatest day in the history of heavy metal"? Black Sabbath share new photo featuring some of the metal legends set to honour them at their farewell show in Birmingham

Ozzy, Tony, Geezer, Bill and friends, including Metallica, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and more

Digital Camera World

The Photography & Video Show 2026: everything you need to know

The annual show dedicated to all things photography (and videography) returns to Birmingham in 2026. Here are all the deets so far…

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Black Sabbath's Toni Iommi reveals 'nerves' ahead of Villa Park gig

Toni Iommi has confessed to feeling anxious ahead of Black Sabbath's Villa Park performance.

International Business Times UK

Black Sabbath Final Show Details: Date, Venue And Where To Buy Tickets

Black Sabbath's final concert takes place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Here's what makes this farewell a must-see event.

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne’s moving message to fans ahead of ‘final encore’ Birmingham show

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