ozzy osbourneblack sabbath
18:09 Thursday, 10 July 2025
On July 5, the metal community descended upon Villa Park in Birmingham, where Black Sabbath — the architects of heavy metal — brought their legendary career to a close. In a once-in-a-lifetime performance, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward stood together one final time on stage in their hometown, delivering a farewell that was equal parts heavy, heartfelt, and historic. This was no ordinary concert – it was the end of an era, the last chapter of a story that began more than five decades ago.
Black Sabbath took the stage, a monumental lineup of rock and metal royalty gathered to honor the band that made their own careers possible. And nearly every act took the opportunity to cover a Black Sabbath song, transforming the evening into a rolling, thunderous tribute.
We asked you what the best full-band covers were (barring the supergroups, which were their own thing), and you voted in droves! Here's how you ranked all the covers. I guess people really didn't like Guns N' Roses.
Guns N' Roses – "It’s Alright" (14 votes)
Guns N' Roses – "Junior’s Eyes" (32 votes)
Guns N' Roses – "Never Say Die" (34 votes)
Guns N' Roses – "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (67 votes)
Anthrax – "Into The Void" (99 votes)
Metallica – "Johnny Blade" (109 votes)
Pantera – "Electric Funeral" (110 votes)
Gojira – "Under The Sun" (144 votes)
Halestorm – "Perry Mason" (158 votes)
Slayer – "Wicked World" (165 votes)
Pantera – "Planet Caravan" (177 votes)
Metallica – "Hole In The Sky" (180 votes)
Mastodon – "Supernaut" (191 votes)
Rival Sons – "Electric Funeral" (204 votes)
Alice In Chains – "Fairies Wear Boots" (225 votes)
Lamb Of God – "Children Of The Grave" (478 votes)
Tool – "Hand Of Doom" (515 votes)
