Here’s the most recent on each of those rock headlines 🎸
🎤 Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert with Black Sabbath
- Event Name & Date: Back to the Beginning — July 5, 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Marks both Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s last-ever performance
- Lineup & Cause: Original lineup (Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward) reunite after 20 years, backed by Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Anthrax, Mastodon, Guns N’ Roses members, Tom Morello–led supergroup, and others. All proceeds benefit Parkinson’s research, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice
- Ozzy’s Health & Dedication: At 76 with Parkinson’s, he’s engaged in intense physical and vocal training—and may even perform seated. Against challenges, he vows to give “120 %
🎹 Foreigner’s New Album with Lou Gramm
- What’s New: Keyboardist Mick Jones and original singer Lou Gramm are revisiting “eight or nine” unreleased tracks from the ’90s and planning to record them. Lou, who left in 2003 and was recently in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction set, aims to retire after this project
🎸 Gibson’s Black Sabbath Commemoration
- A high-profile Gibson event is honoring Black Sabbath as guitar pioneers, recognizing their enduring influence on rock and metal. Featured celebrations include honoring their legacy and milestones—though specific event details are still emerging. (No major recent coverage yet.)
🎶 Sleep Token Tops Album Charts
- Latest Album: Sleep Token’s newest release debuted at No. 1 on the charts (likely UK or Billboard Rock), marking a career-high and signaling their rising prominence in modern rock/metal. (Exact chart platform wasn’t specified in the sources found.)
🤘 Judas Priest’s “Painkiller” 35th Anniversary Performance
- Italy Show: Judas Priest celebrated the 35th anniversary of their landmark Painkiller album (originally released in 1990) with a special live performance in Italy. The gig revisited the album’s intense sound and themes—an impressive homage from a band still going strong.
✅ Summary
- Major stage moment: Ozzy’s final grand performance, reuniting Sabbath’s original lineup and a star-studded supporting cast for Charity.
- Nostalgic threads: Foreigner’s archival release with Lou Gramm, and Judas Priest reviving Painkiller tracks in Italy.
- Honors & momentum: Black Sabbath’s ongoing reverence through Gibson tribute, and Sleep Token’s chart-topping rise, signaling continuing evolution in the rock genre.
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