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???? Guitar legend Zakk Wylde—known for his long-time collaboration with Ozzy—recently told Rolling Stone that a future Black Sabbath tour isn’t entirely out of the question. Ahead of July 5’s “Back to the Beginning” concert at Villa Park, Wylde said: “If Oz sounds great… and the band sounds amazing… why not? … we’ll make the throne part of the show… It’d be amazing” .
He quipped that he’d construct a blazing, dragon-emitting throne Ozzy could occupy while sitting, referencing technology allowing future live appearances to be possible.
⸻ ✍️ And the original members themselves—Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward—have maintained this is indeed the end. Speaking exclusively in a special interview with Classic Rock, the four made it clear that this stand-alone performance is the last time they will play together. “Once and for all, the original Sabbath will never be on stage together again,” Iommi stated. Butler confirmed: “It’s the whole thrust of this final performance… I wouldn’t have done it without Bill” .
The emotional value of the final show and their advanced ages make all of them see this “Back to the Beginning” concert as the final farewell.
????️ So what’s the final verdict?
•\tZakk Wylde’s positivity is such that a high-concept reunion is on paper—thrones and all drama, if Ozzy can and wants to.
•\tBut the classic members of Sabbath guarantee that this tour is actually the final one,* thanks to health conditions, age, and not wanting to go out on someone else’s terms.
In short:
While Zakk Wylde envisions a future Sabbath concert (complete with special effects), the original members of the band remain firm—this summer, in July, is the last the world will ever hear of Black Sabbath touring. Talk of single-day appearances down the line will be contingent upon Ozzy’s well-being—and for now, the band considers this to be its own final curtain call.
