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Back to the Beginning was Ozzy Osbourne’s night – but it was also a tribute to Tony Iommi’s singular impact on guitar music
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Iommi’s world-altering riffs led to some of the all-star farewell show’s biggest singalongs – no wonder the supporting cast of guitar heroes had so much fun playing them

Every guitar hero, special guest and all-star cover from Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s epic Back to the Beginning farewell show
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Jake E. Lee, Ronnie Wood and Nuno Bettencourt were among the six-string royalty joining the likes of Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Gojira for the nine-hour celebration

“Let’s just do Free Bird for two hours”: Zakk Wylde on Ozzy’s surprise demands for his final show
By Andrew Daly published
Ozzy Osbourne’s longest serving six-string lieutenant on what it means to be one of the family, and what to expect at Black Sabbath's emotional homecoming and farewell concert

Lzzy Hale on how Halestorm wound up playing Ronnie James Dio’s final show, and doing the same for Ozzy
By Andrew Daly published
The Halestorm leader is a die-hard Black Sabbath fan who first encountered the Dio lineup before discovering the Ozzy era. She explains why Back to the Beginning will be a full-circle moment

Wolfgang Van Halen pulls out of Black Sabbath’s last show – here’s why
By Phil Weller published
The Mammoth frontman has dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with his tour with Creed

Ozzy Osbourne’s last show hinged on Jake E. Lee’s involvement
By Phil Weller published
The show will mark the first time Lee and Ozzy have performed together since the 1980s

Randy Rhoads became a legend with Ozzy Osbourne, but his incredible playing was evident long before then
By Janelle Borg published
Kelly Garni, Rhoads’ brother in arms in Quiet Riot, recalls the guitarist’s early days – and how he developed his iconic tone, in spite of his unorthodox gear

Why Adam Jones wasn't originally going to take part in Ozzy Osbourne's last ever show
By Janelle Borg published
In case Tool fans were wondering why the band wasn’t part of the original lineup...
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