Robert Plant declined an invitation to be part of Back To The Beginning Ozzy Osbourne 's final show with the original Black Sabbath , which took place on July 5, 2025.
In an interview with the website Mojo , Plant confessed that Tony Iommi , the guitarist of Black Sabbath, invited him to the event. However, Robert Plant did not confirm whether he was invited to perform during Back to the Beginning , only saying that he was invited to "attend".
Led Zeppelin 's lead singer said [transcription via Loudwire ]: “I said, 'Tony, I'd love to go, but I can't.' I simply can't. I'm not saying I'd rather hang out with Peter Gabriel or Youssou N'Dour, but I know absolutely nothing about what's going on in the world right now.”
Plant emphasized that it wasn't anything personal and that he fully supported the event: "I don't criticize it, I have nothing against it," Plant said in the interview. "It's just that I've only found other places that are so rich."
Titled "Back To The Beginning ," the final show by the greatest heavy metal band reunited the four original members. Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne , bassist Geezer Butler , guitarist Tony Iommi , and drummer Bill Ward played together for the first and last time in 20 years. Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne died days after the event, on July 22nd, at the age of 76.
Black Sabbath's farewell show in cinemas.
Currently in production at Mercury Studios , the concert film will be a celebration. The film will seek to capture the emotional weight of Ozzy and his band's final show in his hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The 100-minute cinematic experience features a condensed version of the historic event. In addition, it includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, as announced by the production company on social media.
Presented as a love letter to Ozzy and the pioneering sound of Black Sabbath, the theatrical release will be a condensed version of the epic, day-long event held at Villa Park. Featuring thunderous performances of 'War Pigs', 'Iron Man', 'Children of the Grave', and a breathtaking 'Paranoid', the film promises a deeply personal and electrifying farewell to the godfather of heavy metal.
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