The Legend's Final Curtain: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Farewell Concert Film Back To The Beginning Hits the Big Screen!

The much-anticipated and heavily discussed concert film Back To The Beginning, which captures the historic final performance of the immortal Ozzy Osbourne and the legendary band Black Sabbath, has finally locked in its official release date.

The feature film Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning will land in global movie theaters on October 28th for a strictly limited theatrical run. Filmed on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park stadium in Black Sabbath’s hometown of Birmingham, the project was directed by Ben Wainwright-Pierce—the creative mind behind Taylor Swift’s massive concert film The Eras Tour. According to the production team, the film “perfectly captures the essence of the Black Sabbath lineup.”

For music history, this event marks a monumental milestone: Back To The Beginning served as the first time in 20 years that the original, definitive line-up of Black Sabbath reunited on stage, featuring frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitar icon Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. Tragically, it also marked Ozzy’s final live performance ever, as the iconic singer passed away just over two weeks later on July 22nd.

“It was closure for the band, and in my view, it was a brilliant way to say goodbye,” Tony Iommi reflects regarding the momentous concert, while Geezer Butler adds: “To me, it felt like pure love. It was a tidal wave of love. That’s the only way I can describe it. I mean, it felt so potent it was almost tangible.”

Aside from the powerhouse sets by Ozzy and Black Sabbath, the Back To The Beginning roster united some of the biggest names across the global rock and metal landscape, including Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Tool, Slayer, Halestorm, and more. In a recent interview with Metal Hammer magazine, Sharon Osbourne noted that the cinematic release will feature electrifying footage capturing these guest performances as well.

“The whole project 'Back To The Beginning' came about because I asked Ozzy what would genuinely make him happy,” Sharon explains. “And he replied that the only thing that could make him happy was the chance to perform one last time and say goodbye to his fans. That was all he wanted. He wanted to say farewell and express his gratitude.”

“Nothing like this has ever happened in the history of rock 'n' roll,” adds Tom Morello, guitar virtuoso of Rage Against The Machine, who served as the musical director for the Back To The Beginning event and helped curate the legendary lineup. “There has never been a precedent for a show like this... Black Sabbath getting to play their final concert right in the epicenter of the very place where heavy metal was born.”