Four original members of Black Sabbath to play final show on Saturday

By Lars Gotrich,

A Martínez

Published July 4, 2025 at 4:57 AM EDT

The four original members of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath will perform one last time together on Saturday, back in the city where they grew up: Birmingham, England.

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