The legacy of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne is proving more powerful than ever, as anticipation for their final farewell show is driving a significant resurgence for the heavy metal legends on the official UK charts. With the historic “Back To The Beginning” concert just over a week away, fans are revisiting the classic works of both the band and its iconic frontman, sending their albums and singles climbing.
The most notable achievement belongs to Black Sabbath‘s seminal 1970 single, “Paranoid,” which this week hits a major milestone. The track has now spent 104 consecutive weeks—exactly two full years—on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart, where it currently sits at No. 17. The song’s parent album of the same name is also seeing a surge, jumping nearly ten spots to No. 23 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart in its 231st week on the tally.
The Prince of Darkness is also making his presence felt. Ozzy Osbourne‘s 2010 solo album, Scream, has re-entered the Rock & Metal Albums chart at No. 32. The album, which has spent 12 weeks on the chart over the years, previously climbed all the way to No. 1.
This wave of chart activity is fueled by the immense buzz surrounding the July 5 concert in Birmingham, England. The event is being billed as Ozzy Osbourne‘s final live performance and will feature the first reunion of the original Black Sabbath lineup—Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward—in two decades. The band recently amplified the excitement by sharing a photo from their rehearsals, confirming that preparations for the monumental show are underway.
For fans worldwide who were unable to secure tickets to the sold-out event, a global livestream has been announced. The broadcast will be produced by Mercury Studios, the company behind recent projects for John & Yoko and Metallica, and will be delivered in partnership with Kiswe, known for their record-breaking BTS concert streams. The livestream will give global fans a front-row seat to history and will be available to rewatch for 48 hours. With this global audience tuning in, the chart momentum for both Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne is expected to intensify even further in the coming weeks.
A video trailer for “Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow,” the highly anticipated global livestream of his sold-out performance, has also recently been released, and you can watch it down below.
The upcoming all-day event at Villa Park, produced by Live Nation, will be hosted by actor Jason Momoa and feature a star-studded supergroup of musicians. The lineup announced so far includes major acts such as Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, and many more.
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