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Ross Halfin/Black Sabbath When Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, 2025, the music world mourned the loss of a generation-defining artist and the defining heavy metal pioneer.
But 17 days earlier, fans, loved ones, and Osbourne’s greatest collaborators met for a star-studded and highly emotional farewell tribute concert. Over 44,000 fans swarmed Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England, and watched groups like Metallica, Mastodon, Slayer, and Guns N’ Roses bid a musical farewell to Osbourne in the Villa Park stadium. It was also Osbourne’s final performance, a bittersweet solo moment and the reunion of Black Sabbath’s original lineup playing together for the first time in almost 20 years. The 10-hour event became the two-hour concert film Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning, out in theaters today.
Those without tickets — or fans desperate to relive the concert again and against — don’t have to fret. Mercury Studios announced Wednesday that the full-length film version and soundtrack of Back to the Beginning will be available in digital and physical forms on December 11, including 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, CD, and vinyl. Physical versions of the film will include behind the scenes footage of the event and video tributes from Dolly Parton and AC/DC. You can preorder copies here.
