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When Black Sabbath took their final bow on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, it wasn’t just the end of an era for heavy metal—it was a deeply personal moment for countless fans whose lives the band had touched over nearly six decades. Among those voices was Billy Corgan, frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins, who shared his moving tribute in a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter).
“A few reflections on a beautiful and bittersweet day,” Corgan began, reminding us of the moment that defined his own journey into music:
“I first heard Black Sabbath on my uncle's stereo some 50 years ago. So it was surreal to stand on a football pitch with 45,000 strong to witness the end of this grand, institutional group who has touched me personally, professionally, and at times even intimately in stolen moments of work and camaraderie.” nme.com
For Corgan, Sabbath weren’t just pioneers of heavy riffs and dark themes—they were the spark that ignited his own creative flame. Standing before the very stadium where Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward reunited for the first time in twenty years, he felt the weight of history and the thrill of shared musical heritage.
In his reflection, Corgan didn’t shy away from the emotions that welled up during the day:
“All that said, I cried a half dozen times yesterday out of the sheer immensity of what it all means to me and my connection to their music. What a beautiful and incredible day.” loudersound.com
Such candor reminds us that even rock icons are human at heart—moved by the power of collective memory and the bonds forged through song. For many in the crowd, Sabbath’s farewell wasn’t merely a concert; it was a communal rite of passage, an opportunity to honor the soundtrack of their youth one last time.
Titled Back to the Beginning, the concert was held in the band’s native Birmingham—a fitting bookend to a career that kicked off in Aston back in 1968. Despite Ozzy’s Parkinson’s diagnosis rendering him unable to stand, he delivered his final vocals seated on a symbolic “bat throne,” singing classics like “Paranoid” and “Iron Man” with undiminished spirit en.wikipedia.org.
The show featured more than a dozen supporting acts—Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Slayer, and even Corgan himself joined the celebration—underscoring Sabbath’s far-reaching influence across generations and genres. Proceeds from the event, which drew over 45,000 live attendees and millions more via livestream, were directed to charities including Cure Parkinson’s Trust and Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
Corgan closed his message with gratitude:
“Thank you, Tony, Bill, Geezer, and Ozzy for all you’ve done for so many.” m.facebook.com
His words resonate as more than a fan’s farewell; they’re an acknowledgment of the creative lineage Sabbath inspired. From the tritone-laden riffs that defined heavy metal to the atmospheric contrasts that shaped alternative rock, the band’s legacy is woven into the fabric of modern music.
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