Ozzy and Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning documents a landmark moment in music history: Ozzy Osbourne’s historic final farewell performance for his fans at Villa Park stadium in his Birmingham hometown–captured just 17 days before his untimely passing.
The film highlights the historic day with performances from Ozzy, Black Sabbath, and some of the most influential names in rock, along with personal reflections from the superstar musicians they inspired and a behind-the-scenes look at the day itself.
This is an historic and intimate farewell to Ozzy and the band that changed music forever.
Experience Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final performance in cinemas worldwide from October 28th. Tickets go on sale September 24th, go here for more information about this special event.
Let The Madness Begin!
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Definitely going to see this.
It’s unclear if full performances from every band will be shown or if it’s more of a behind the scenes film ending with the full performance of Ozzy with his solo band and then Black Sabbath. I’ll probably go but I am going to buy a bootleg of the entire show from start to finish on eBay. I watched the PPV live and it was one of the greatest days in rock n roll history to me.
That sounds like a good idea. I missed it as I was hiking in the Sierra’s.
Tasker, where in the Sierras were you hiking? I love it up there….spending time in the mountains with fresh air, beautiful scenery, while fishing for trout.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon, mostly the western side in the Giant Forest trails and up in KC area in Grant Grove, John Muir Grove and all over the Converse Basin; Boole Tree & Chi stump grove. All over Yosemite from Mariposa Grove, Upper Yo Falls, went up to Nevada Falls overlook, Glacier Point, off Tioga around Olmsted Point, Tenaya Lake & Meadows, Polly Dome and Ellery Lake around Mt Dana. Went to Mono Lake but didn’t get any tread time there. I really want to hike to Cathedral & Clouds Rest, Indian Point even. I won a Half Dome pass/res. back in July ’24 for 7/21. I broke my fibula training in the Columbia River Gorge as I descended Nesmith Point a steep gorge on Canada Day- I’m a canuck & a drummer ;o]==. Started to roll off the side of a very steep ridge. Poles saved me. Screwed me for my much anticipated lifetime event.
This last trip we spent the afternoon at Calaveras SP. Awesome place up in Murphy. How about you? I love those Monarch Sequoias. Must be nice being so close. 13 hr drive for us.
Cheers & Up the Irons
Tasker, I’ve been going up to the Sierras since I was a kid. Its about a 6 to 7 hour drive from our house. My favorite area in the Eastern Sierra is the June Lake Loop. Love going to Mono Lake, Bodie, Mammoth Lakes, and anywhere else in between Bishop and Bridgeport. I’ve fished several lakes and creeks there, my biggest trout caught is a 6 pound, 1 oz trout out of Lake Mary in the Mammoth Lakes basin. So much history in the Eastern Sierra, I love learning all about it. Virtually all the towns there were founded due to mining efforts that started in the area. There is a book I am currently reading titled “Man from Mono”, which is a true life pioneer memoir and history of the Mono Lakes basin.
Was in Yosemite last year. Went to Glacier Point, could see Clouds Rest in the distance. Hiked the Mist Trail to Vernal Falls. Have hiked to the top of Upper Yosemite Falls. Beautiful in Yosemite, definitely God’s Country.
Have been to both the Sequoias and Kings Canyon. Hiked to top of Moro Rock in the Sequoias, beautiful scenery.
Hi Rattle. Sounds like a good catch and beautiful locations to explore. Awesome experiencing Eastern Sierra’s since you were a child. My cousin lived in Mammoth @ 8k’ for a few years until the snows of ’23. That same year during Memorial weekend my girls and I explored Yosemite for the 1st time and the level of hydro power was incredible from the late spring snows. I hiked up to Upper Falls and it was awesome. The falls were just bursting and the cacophony of sound was great.
Since last Summer I’ve had my eyes on June Lake Loop for an overnight and kayaking Mono Lake. We went as far as Lee Vining. Should’ve gone down to the lake to visit the Tufa Towers but we had to get going back to Yosemite Valley. We plan to explore that side of the Sierra-Nevada range in the near future. Would really like to backpack through Kearsarge Pass to Kearsarge & Rae Lakes. On my list of to-do’s in the near future. Endless things to do in that area. Like go to Lone Pine and hike the Alabama Hills. I’ll checkout the book, as I’ve heard of it and I love non-fiction, especially mid 1800’s Native & western history. You a Galen Clark fan?
Heading to Kings Canyon mid spring to spend some time in Cedar Grove and hike to the Sphinx. Then Mineral King area in Sequoia. If all goes as planned, that is. Mono Rock was an awesome lookout. We had a nice clear view of the Western Divide. My wife was scared as all hell hiking up for some reason. She thought the rock might detach if there was an earthquake. Lol! Meanwhile, she’s the one w/ a doctorate and much smarter than me. So much to explore alongside giant Sequoias, which is my thing. The goal to see as many as I can. So far I’m up to 10.
Cheers and have a good show come Sunday. -Brent \m/
Oh and btw, thanks Dana for facilitating the back-n-forth.
Tasker, kayaking on Mono Lake would be awesome. Just be careful of the winds, as the winds could really make things dangerous on the water. Did you know the town of Lee Vining was named after Leroy Vining, who was an early prospector and sawmill operator who came to the Mono area in the 1850s? The tufas at Mono Lake are incredible. And they make one realize how deep Mono Lake was at one time, as those tufa salt pillars grew the depth of the water. The lake was historically alot deeper. And I understand you wanting to get back to Yosemite Valley from Lee Vining, as it’s a long drive taking the Tioga Pass through Toulomne Meadows.
Yep, I am totally a Galen Clark fan. He was as important to Yosemite and Mariposa Grove as John Muir. Galen Clark is buried in the Yosemite Cemetary.
Lone Pine and the Alabama Hills are great to explore. Many years ago, I went pheasant hunting near the Alabama Hills with one of my uncles. I hunted them using my old Remington Model 1889 shotgun that was made in 1894! It was an awesome experience!
If you ever get back to the Sequoias, tell General Sherman I said “Hello”. :o)
Enjoy the Iron Maiden/Megadeth show tomorrow. I’m so looking forward to seeing Maiden and Megadeth on Sunday! \m/ \m/
Jeez, I should’ve known better. Haha- I totally goofed and forgot you clearly said shotgun. My father had a beautiful collection of 2 Remington over & and under’s that came in leather bound embroidered case, along with many other rifles, pistols and shot guns. We were large & small game hunters in Canada & here in the States. He had a S&W elephant rifle that used a 50 Cal. round, as I recall, put me on my ass when I was 13. We lived back in the deep woods of SE-VA at the time, surrounded by the Jefferson NF. After we spent half-a-day shooting trap, we’d fire that thing over our small lake size pond. That thing would echo into the next county. My first shotgun was a Winchester Ranger M120 given to me when I was 7. Grew up in duck blinds, hunting for land fowl like RIng-necks, Chucker’s, Quail, Doves and even Pigeons etc. I was in the Army and the oldest weapon I ever used was a M1 in the Old Guard, 3rd US Inf. I , too, did the re-loading of our recycled shotgun shells. It was a regular part of my chores when I was wee lad & teen. I stopped hunting around my early 20’s after going on a wild boar hunt with my Dad. We resided in the Smokey Mtns of Tennessee. Took it down with a cross-bow and a 41 Rutger w/ a 8’ barrel. My Dad loved Clint Eastwood, as well-ha. I have the bent bloody bolt in a frame and the boars head stuffed still to this day. Gifts from my Father.
Sounds like you love the pit as much as I do. I failed to say in my last post that I was left of the cables about 20’ away from the ‘rail’. While I like being on the rail and as close as I can , I’ve found with Maiden and even METALLICA I don’t get to enjoy the entire view of the stage and players so I’m hangin back when I can.
Awesome favourite song, btw. I’m there with ya’. It’s a great song and the perfomance of it was pristine. I have to check as that might be the 1st time I’ve heard them play Rue Morgue, Rime and Phantom live. Beautiful show. Would’ve loved to have seen Megadeth perform those two songs, pretty special. Dirk was having a great time up there, right? He’s a good fit for Daves latest incarnation. Love those cross-overs. As always, tight technical players. Unlike your former favourite band-MUH-talica–lol.
Got Dana’s email and I’ll write you this evening. Up the Irons. Thanks much, D \m/
You are welcome.
Tasker, we can continue the discussion about guns and hunting “offline”. I’d love to learn more about your hunting/gun experiences.
I love being in the pit at concerts. Lots of pushing, shoving, toxic waltzing,…in a non violent manner. Somebody goes down, you help them up so they don’t get trampled.
Dirk was totally having a great time! He was smiling and enjoying himself the entire show while playing the drums. He’s a talented drummer. Dave Mustaine always finds the perfect musicians to play Megadeth’s technical music. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing Megadeth again when they headline shows on their final tour.
That was my first time hearing Iron Maiden perform “Murders In the Rue Morgue” live, too. I had seen them perform “Rime…” and “Phantom…” before. I really wish i got the chance to see Iron Maiden with Paul Dianno. In total, I’ve seen Iron Maiden about ten times. Iron Maiden announced before this tour that this tour will be the last time they will ever perform some of these songs live. I bet “Murders…” is one of those songs. It was a great concert that focused on Iron Maiden’s early years through 1992. Great show!
Brother Ratttle! That’s awesome all around. That old Remy must’ve been sweet and loud as all get out with a bruising kick, eh?! I imagine that had a hickory stock with 6.67mm round? Must’ve been a ring neck pheasant. Sweet memory to have. And yes, I grabbed a Mono Lake free rag in LeeV at that trading post. It brought me up to speed of the Mono Lake plight for the gulls, brine shrimp and migrating waterfowl. While the City-DWP drains it to increasingly lower levels, repeatedly fails to follow through on their agreement to allow it comeback to pre existence levels. I did know that about the Tufas along with many a popular films like Clint’s High Plains Drifter as the town of Lago being filmed in that beautiful area. Cool hearing about the town and areas origins. Not surprising that entire 395 corridor of the Sierra-Nevada was rich with brave, foolish and gold crazy prospectors. With the 49er’s along Motherlode SR49 and all, once she dried up they crossed over to the east and had a crack at it-lol. Wide & wild eyed explorers. Love that type of history. Yet, I’ve not read much about Gold & Silver prospectors. I will checkout that book you mentioned. Feel free to suggest more.
Galen was the man, and I concur about John Muir. My wife, daughter and I visited the cemetery behind the Indian Village in the Valley last July-stirring. Especially with the rich history of the development of the Valley & power struggle between Galen and Hutchinson seeing their graves adjacent. My cousin lives by his beach home in SB. Would like to visit that someday.
Well, I imagine you’re enjoy the sights, sounds and energy of the Mighty Maiden! Those Eddies are so cool and the detail of the 3D images are about the best I’ve seen live in concert to date. I’ll see if METALLICA will top it next weekend. While I very much miss the scrims being dragged across between each song, and the incredible props, the new technology is brilliant. Still, I miss the live props, and that last live Eddie during Iron Maiden was top notch in its 3D effect.
You must be hearing SSoSS as I write this post. My favourite song/album by far is SSoSS. Adrian & Daves work was beautiful Friday night. They both have such great trademark tone. I enjoy that imagery Derek created, it’s timeless. Rime (1st time live) was so awesome, the imagery, so cool. Man! The pit was great. I was about 25-30 feet left of center of the cable covers. When Maiden started up for the first 3 songs I was about 10’ away. I felt like a sea anemone trying to stay on my feet-ha. Lots of moshing & random pits. Stellar crowd and event, weather was just right. Riding that post memorable Maiden show high. Hiked Griffth Park the next morn up to the Hollywood sign and hit up Pink’s before I left.
We should exchange emails somehow. Dana is there any means in chich we could do that through you? Do you have Facebook by chance Rattle?
Cheera and take care. \m/ \m/
Tasker, the Remington 1889 model is a shotgun that has a walnut stock. I have the 12 gauge model, with damascus barrels. I do my own reloading of shells, so i loaded black powder in the shotshells that i used for the pheasant hunt….black powder is the same powder that the miners, settlers of Mono, and townfolk of Bodie used back in the day. It shoots at a lower pressure, so the recoil isn’t bad at all. Look up this model shotgun online, and you’ll see what it looks like…..definitely looks like something Wyatt Earp and Billy the Kid would use.
I love High Plains Drifter, particularly cuz of its filming location at Mono lake. Yep, fights for water have really ruined Mono Lake and the Owens Lake. There actually was commerce in the towns around Owens Lake, but the diversion of water from the Owens River dried up Owens lake and essentially killed the towns that relied on it. NOw the dust from the dry lake creates a health hazzard.
Maiden was awesome! Greatest heavy metal band ever, IMO. Yep, the 3D images were so cool! Maiden put on a great show, playing for a little over 2 hours. Megadeth was also a killer show….the played both “The Mechanix” and “Ride the Lightning”…so killer to hear both songs that Meh-tallica ripped off from Dave Mustaine. Anthrax was good, they played seven songs….with two of those songs being cover songs! That was disappointing. I would have rather heard two original Anthrax songs rather than their covers of “Antisocial” and “Got the Time”. I was in the pit, right in front of the drums, about ten feet from the stage….wearing my Venom shirt. I got so hot and sweaty, and probably mostly from sweat of others…gross!
MY favorite Maiden song is “Phantom of the Opera”. So glad they played it live.
Dana, can you please provide Tasker my email address? And, no, i am not on Facebook or any other social media.
Of course, I shall, no problem.
Tasker, I just emailed you his information.
Cheers.
I’ll have to keep that in mind that Mega-Dave will be dong a headlining set of shows. I had a rather tough time understanding his thank you speech at the end there. He normally hits my area of the Great PNW in Portland, Seattle or Spokane, even Boise. Spokane in particular is a great town to rock out in.
This was my 9th Maiden show since ’12 Maiden England, Megadeth 5th time and Anthrax 5 times.
Brought some of LA home w/ me in the form a mild head cold. All in the name of Heavy Metal. Praise the Godz for zicam.
Celebrating 25 years w/ my Dr. Metal Lady today, who loves Metallica, especially James. Fell in love with them when I turned her on to S&M back in ’99. Been together fro 29 years. She ’s my heavy metal tour sponsor, sometime concert buddy. Tired and done seeing ’Tallica cause they’ve become a bloated rolling corporation. Lol!
Tasker, congrats on 25 years with your “Metal Lady” and “sometime concert buddy”. My wife used to be my concert buddy when we were dating….she saw some great shows back then, like Metallica with Cliff Burton…and she never liked Metallica! She doesn’t even like Meh-tallica! :o)
What is it about the S&M album that you both liked? I don’t like it cuz i can’t stand hearing great songs like “Master of Puppets” and “Battery” watered down with a symphony. I want to hear the crunch, distorted guitars, not symphonic accompaniment. After all, that’s what Metallica is all about….well, used to be about before they became Meh-tallica.