Month: October 2025

Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert with Black Sabbath, Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow will premiere in theaters beginning in 2026. The concert took place July 5 in Birmingham, England, just weeks before Osbourne’s death at the age of 76.

An official synopsis says that the concert film aims to showcase “the raw power and emotional weight of Ozzy’s final bow in his hometown of Birmingham. Presented as a love letter to Ozzy and the pioneering sound of Black Sabbath, the theatrical release will be a distilled version of the epic all-day event held at Villa Park.”  The feature will also incorporate “behind-the-scenes access and interviews.”

Hosted by Jason Momoa and packed with surprise appearances, the original live event was widely praised as “the most iconic night in metal history.”  The show featured performances from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Slayer, Pantera, Tool, Yungblud, Ghost’s Papa V and a star-studded drum-off between Tool drummer Danny Carey, Blink-182’s Travis Barker and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith.

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According to reports, Metallica may be considering a Las Vegas Sphere residency.

The publication Vital Vegas first reported the rumor, stating they learned ‘from sources’ that the band are preparing to sign a deal with the venue. The only details they’ve learned is that the residency could take place in the fall of 2026; as of press time, however, there is no official confirmation from Metallica or the Sphere about the accuracy of this report.

The Las Vegas Sphere opened September 2023, with U2 being the first group to play the venue across two separate residencies. Phish, Dead & Company, and the Eagles have also played residencies at the arena, with other artists including Kenny Chesney, Backstreet Boys, and Zac Brown Band performing there as well

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett expressed his interest in playing the venue earlier this year in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.  After being asked if Metallica had would consider performing there, Hammett said: “Oh heck, yeah! That’s a great example of how venues are changing. That’s using modern technology to the fullest, to really up the levels of production and entertainment, connected to AI and making it a crazy experience.”

In a later conversation with Howard Stern, drummer Lars Ulrich spoke on the rumors, stating in part: “I’m not going to confirm anything, because there’s nothing to confirm. But I’m not going to deny it, because we’re all such fans of this venue. All of our managers and our production people have been there and looked at it. It’s something that we’re considering, [but] nothing is etched in stone or green-lit. It’s something that we’re looking at at some point when the 2026 tour is done … I would f**ing love to do it, let there be no question about it. It’s not signed, sealed and delivered, but speaking to me and asking my opinion, I would f**ing love to do it.”

The next leg of Metallica’s M72 World Tour kicks off this November in Australia, and after a short break the band will return to Europe next spring.

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