THE WORLD UNITES TO SAY FAREWELL TO OZZY OSBOURNE
This fall, the world will gather beneath one banner, one purpose, and one name: Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness, whose voice redefined heavy metal and whose presence electrified generations, will be honored in a global farewell unlike anything seen before. The tour, fittingly titled Night of Gratitude 2025, brings together the musicians who knew and loved him best, creating a moving celebration that is equal parts concert, remembrance, and communion.
The lineup itself speaks volumes. Black Sabbath co-founders Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler will take the stage, carrying the weight of history in every riff and rhythm. Zakk Wylde, Ozzy’s longtime guitarist and spiritual brother, will thunder through solos as if channeling Ozzy’s very soul. And alongside them, Slash and other lifelong friends will lend their fire, ensuring that each night burns with the unfiltered energy Ozzy demanded of every performance.
But this is not merely a rock show. It is a remembrance set to music. Fans will hear the anthems that defined their youth — Paranoid, Crazy Train, Mama, I’m Coming Home — performed by the very voices and guitars that once stood beside Ozzy on stages from Birmingham to Los Angeles. For many, these songs are more than entertainment; they are milestones of memory, woven into weddings, road trips, and nights spent under the glow of rebellion.
What makes Night of Gratitude 2025 truly extraordinary, however, are the unexpected guests. Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Robert Plant — artists who shaped the soundtrack of the same era — will join the tour at select stops. Their presence transforms the event from tribute to history in motion. It is a reminder that Ozzy’s reach extended far beyond heavy metal. He was a cultural force, admired even by those who walked very different musical paths.
“Ozzy wanted guitars, not tears,” Sharon Osbourne said in announcing the project. “This is our thank you.”
Her words capture the spirit of the tour perfectly. While grief still hangs heavy after Ozzy’s passing, Night of Gratitudeseeks not to dwell in sorrow but to transform it. This is not a funeral procession. It is a roar of thanks — a chorus of guitars and voices rising together in celebration of a man who gave everything to music.
From Birmingham, the city where it all began, to New York, Tokyo, and Sydney, each stop will serve as a beacon. Fans will not just attend concerts; they will take part in a global ritual of remembrance. Together, they will prove what Ozzy always knew: that music is eternal, and that legacy lives not in headlines but in the hearts of those who keep singing.
For half a century, Ozzy Osbourne embodied chaos, survival, and the strange beauty of living on the edge. With Night of Gratitude 2025, that story will be told one last time — not with tears, but with thunder. It will be a farewell tour that feels less like an ending and more like a reminder: legends never die.
From the first power chord to the final ovation, the world will declare in unison what Sharon Osbourne has already promised: Ozzy’s legacy lives forever.
