Oasis weren’t the only rock icons to reunite over the weekend.
With 42,000 fans packed into Birmingham‘s Villa Park, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath returned to the stage for Ozzy Osbourne‘s farewell show – the band’s first live performance since 2005.
The Brummie rockers, originally formed in 1968, were back together little more than 24-hours after Britpop legends Oasis launched their long-anticipated reunion tour at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday evening.
And they were joined onstage by a host of celebrity friends, among them Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler.
But it was Jason Momoa who unexpectedly claimed the spotlight while joining fans in the mosh pit while support act Pantera tore through their own setlist on Saturday night.
The Hollywood star sparked a frenzy after clambering into the audience before moshing out with fellow concert goers as the metal band performed Cowboys From Hell.
Jason Momoa joined fans in the mosh pit at Villa Park ahead of Black Sabbath’s farewell show on Saturday evening
Taking to the stage, Osbourne appeared overwhelmed by the support from the cheering crowds as he thanked them and poignantly admitted: ‘You have no idea how I feel’
Footage of the incident finds Momoa, 45, removing his hair braid and climbing over the barricade to join raucous fans at the front of the stage.
The actor previously sent fans wild after appearing onstage to host, admitting Osbourne had inspired every single character he has ever portrayed.
‘I f*****g freaked out and told everyone I knew. I gotta get here, I gotta bring my kids. I’m not just a fan, I am obsessed with Sabbath,’ he said.
‘Every character that I’ve ever played has been inspired by this music – it’s in everything that I am.
‘So when the Osbournes’ called and asked me to host I was scared as hell, I’ve never done this before in my life.
Other celebrity guests included British star Yungblud, who performed on the night and was later pictured enjoying the show with Ozzy’s daughter, Kelly Osbourne.
The singer, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, took to stage as part of one of the two mysterious ‘supergroups’ alongside Nuno Bettencourt, II from Sleep Token and Adam Wakeman.
They played a version of Black Sabbath’s 1972 hit Changes and dedicated the track to Portuguese footballer Diogo Joto in an emotional touch – following suit after Oasis dedicated their first reunion show to the star.
The actor previously sent fans wild after appearing onstage to host, admitting Osbourne had inspired every single character he has ever portrayed
Kourtney Kardashian paid tribute to husband Travis Barker as he took part in a ‘drum-off’ with fellow drummers Chad Smith and Danny Carey during the show
British rocker Yungblud took to stage as part of one of the two mysterious ‘supergroups’ alongside Nuno Bettencourt, II from Sleep Token and Adam Wakeman
Travis Barker also featured in a second supergroup with fellow drummers Chad Smith and Danny Carey.
The three percussionists took part in a ‘drum-off’ after being introduced by Momoa, with the aim of establishing ‘the greatest drummer in the world.’
Watching from the sidelines, Barker’s TV personality wife Kourtney Kardashian shared a video tribute to the drummer as he showed off his skills.
Captioning the Instagram post, she beamed: ‘That’s my husband.’
A second supergroup featured Halestrom singer Lzzy Hale, a self-confessed Sabbath fan who previously revealed she’d been personally invited to perform by Ozzy’s wife, Sharon.
‘When I was a kid, my ABCs of rock ’n’ roll were Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Cinderella and Dio,’ she told Yahoo.
Yungblud was later pictured enjoying the show with Ozzy’s daughter, Kelly Osbourne
‘The first riff I ever learned was Heaven And Hell, so you can imagine that my inner-child was screaming at the top of her lungs, “I’d walk on broken glass to get there! I want to play this show!”‘
Additionally, video messages were aired from some rather more unexpected Sabbath fans – notably Dolly Parton, Ricky Gervais and Sir Elton John.
Paying tribute to Osbourne, Sir Elton said: ‘You are one of the most remarkable singles of our time… You are the king, you are the legend.
‘You’ve been through so much c**p in the last few years. I hope this is the best day of your life so far.’
Elsewhere, actor and musician Jack Black, who previously introduced Osbourne ahead of his induction at the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame last October, entertained fans with a cover of Mr Crowley while appearing via livestream.
However, there was one controversial moment during the video tributes as Marilyn Manson featured in one message.
Ozzy Osbourne sent fans into a frenzy as he brought the house down in Birmingham ‘s Villa Park on Saturday night for his final ever performance
In the pre-recorded clip, Manson said: ‘It is a great honour to be here in this video and I’d like to say congratulations and I love you very much Ozzy.’
But, his inclusion left some fans unimpressed after his upcoming gig at Brighton Centre in October was cancelled after pressure from campaigners.
Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, was accused by a dozen women of sex abuse, rape, and torture. He has vehemently denied all the allegations.
In January, US prosecutors announced that they would not be pursuing charges against Marilyn following a four-year investigation due to lack of sufficient evidence.
Manson has previously described Ozzy and Black Sabbath as his biggest inspiration and they have performed together during various tours over the years.
Taking to the stage, Osbourne appeared overwhelmed by the support from the cheering crowds as he thanked them and poignantly admitted: ‘You have no idea how I feel.’
Their final show comes amid concerns for the singer’s health after he has undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal operation in 2023.
Osbourne, who has also been battling Parkinson’s disease since 2003, plans to keep recording music but is saying farewell to live music in what was a poignant night.
After selling out in minutes, over 42,000 fans packed into Villa Park for the aptly-titled Back to the Beginning show, which saw Black Sabbath return to their hometown – 56 years after they formed there.
Black Sabbath were originally formed in Birmingham in 1968 (pictured L-R: founding members Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne)
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