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Last night (July 5), Black Sabbath<\/a> and Ozzy Osbourne<\/a> held their long-awaited Back to the Beginning final concert in their hometown of Birmingham, England. It was an incredible show full of awesome supporting sets and surprises \u2013 so be sure to check out all of Loudwire\u2019s coverage \u2013 and naturally,\u00a0many rockers have shared their final reactions on Ozzy and Black Sabbath\u2019s epic farewell show.<\/p>\n Since yesterday, many of rock and metal\u2019s biggest artists have offered heartfelt tributes to the kings of heavy metal.<\/p>\n For instance, groove\/thrash metal quintet Lamb of God<\/a> posted a loving farewell on social media: \u201cBack to the Beginning. Thank you @BlackSabbath . Massive honor to have been part of this.\u201d As they mention, they played a brief set during the event<\/a>, too, which featured a cover of Black Sabbath\u2019s \u201cChildren of the Grave<\/a>\u201d (originally from 1971\u2019s Master of Reality<\/a><\/em>) that they also released officially<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Disturbed<\/a> frontman David Draiman<\/a> tweeted: \u201cSo surreal yesterday at #BackToTheBeginning So many that I learned so much from over the years, so much talent, such a legacy that @BlackSabbath and @OzzyOsbourne have! It brought tears to my eyes to watch Ozzy sing \u201cMama I\u2019m comin home\u201d one last time. #ThankYou.\u201d<\/p>\n Likewise, Hatebreed<\/a> wrote, \u201cThank you Black Sabbath !!\u201d; Corrosion of Conformity<\/a> shared, \u201cThanks for all the Riffs !! Black Sabbath\u201d; and Billy Corgan<\/a> (who performed as part of a supergroup at the show) confessed:<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been listening to this band for 50 years. And there hasn\u2019t been a year that\u2019s gone by that I didn\u2019t listen to them. They\u2019re the band that I reach for when I\u2019m having a hard time. They\u2019re the band that I reach for when I want to get inspired. I will wear these pictures of us together on my heart forever.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Also, Dee Snider<\/a> reflected: \u201cWatching Back to the Beginning live. As an OG head banger, Day One @BlackSabbath fan it fills my heart with joy to see these four guys be honored in this way. Believe me, it wasn’t always like this. BLACK SABBATH FOREVER, FOREVER BLACK SABBATH!\u201d<\/p>\n You can see all of those reactions \u2013 and more \u2013 below:<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong>Watch Guns N’ Roses Perform Four Black Sabbath Covers at Ozzy’s Farewell Show<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n After months of waiting, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne and numerous opening acts \u2013 including Metallica<\/a>, Mastodon<\/a>, Anthrax<\/a>, Guns N’ Roses<\/a>, Halestorm<\/a>, Lamb of God, Alice in Chains<\/a>, Ghost<\/a>, Pantera<\/a> and Gojira<\/a> \u2013 knocked the Back to the Beginning concert out of the park! (Specifically, Villa Park in Birmingham, England.)<\/p>\n Of course, the two headliners delighted with several fan favorites, such as \u201cWar Pigs<\/a>,\u201d \u201cIron Man<\/a>,\u201d \u201cParanoid<\/a>,\u201d \u201cCrazy Train<\/a>\u201d and \u201cMama I\u2019m Coming Home<\/a>.\u201d Needless to say, there were many bittersweet tears being shed in-person and at home as people watched Black Sabbath and Ozzy\u2019s monumental performances.<\/p>\n In addition to playing their own material, several supporting bands also pulled out covers of Black Sabbath and\/or Ozzy Osbourne classics. For example, Mastodon closed with their rendition of \u201cSupernaut<\/a>,\u201d Anthrax did \u201cInto the Void<\/a>,\u201d Pantera did \u201cPlanet Caravan<\/a>\u201d and Gojira did \u201cUnder the Sun<\/a>.\u201d Plus, Metallica debuted their version of \u201cHole in the Sky<\/a>\u201d and Guns N\u2019 Roses did \u201cSabbath Bloody Sabbath<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n There was also the aforementioned supergroup (comprised of Billy Corgan, Sammy Hagar<\/a>, Steven Tyler<\/a>, Papa V Perpetua<\/a>, Tom Morello<\/a>, Danny Carey<\/a> and other musicians) doing an entire set of covers. Among them were \u201cSymptom of the Universe<\/a>,\u201d \u201cSnowblind<\/a>,\u201d \u201cBark at the Moon<\/a>\u201d and \u201cFlying High Again<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Beyond that, another highlight of the event was surely actor\/event host Jason Momoa<\/a> (Aquaman<\/em>, A Minecraft Movie<\/em>) starting a circle pit during Pantera\u2019s set<\/a>!<\/p>\n Clearly, Back to the Beginning was a huge success, and we\u2019d love to hear what you<\/em> thought of it as well. So, let us know!<\/p>\n Revisit these oft-overlooked albums from every phase of their career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Bryan Rolli<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRockers React to Ozzy + Black Sabbath\u2019s\u00a0Farewell Show<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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