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Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi have reunited to play an unannounced, brief set at the closing ceremony of this year's Commonwealth Games.

With Adam Wakeman on bass and Tommy Clufetos on drums, the Sabbath pair played an extremely truncated version of Iron Man and a complete Paranoid, the song climaxing as fireworks lit up the sky. The performance, witnessed in the stadium by Prince Edward, caused a delay to the start of the following show, the BBC's flagship 10 O'Clock news broadcast. Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi have reunited to play an unannounced, brief set at the closing ceremony of this year's Commonwealth Games. The performance took place at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, Sabbath's home town.

BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi reunited earlier today (Monday, August 8) in their original hometown of Birmingham, England to ...

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A few years ago, Ozzy Osbourne said he'd be open to a Black Sabbath reunion at the Commonwealth Games in his hometown of Birmingham, UK, telling ITV it ...

A few years ago, Ozzy Osbourne said he’d be open to a Black Sabbath reunion at the Commonwealth Games in his hometown of Birmingham, UK, telling ITV it “would be fantastic” to play at the games’ 2022 opening ceremony “with Black Sabbath or on my own. Watch Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne And Tony Iommi Reunite At Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games Watch Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne And Tony Iommi Reunite At Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games

Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi held a mini Black Sabbath reunion to close the Commonwealth Games in their hometown of Birmingham.

And despite going through some serious health issues recently, Ozzy’s voice sounded powerful on ‘Paranoid’, with Tony’s iconic riffs sounding as strong as always. It was also Ozzy’s first live performance in almost three years. Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi held a mini Black Sabbath reunion at the Commonwealth Games in their hometown of Birmingham.

The Aston-born musician, 73, was joined by members of his band Black Sabbath for the firework-fuelled performance of their hit song Paranoid.

You have also demonstrated what unites us. The Aston-born musician, 73, was joined by members of his band Black Sabbath for the firework-fuelled performance of their hit song Paranoid. The Aston-born musician, 73, was joined by members of his band Black Sabbath for the firework-fuelled performance of their hit song Paranoid.

Here are some memorable visuals from the final day (Day 11) of the Commonwealth Games, which will be etched in our collective conscience for years to come.

After teasing the intro to “Iron Man” with Osbourne bellowing “I am Iron Man” backstage, the group sparked up “Paranoid.” Osbourne rose up from the stage to the deafening cheers of the stadium. Sen defeated the giant-killer Malaysian, who had accounted for world champions Yew Kean Loh and Kidambi Srikanth in his previous two matches. Iommi’s riffing and solos sounded crisp and inspired. - Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate Two of Black Sabbath’s original iron men — Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi — made a surprise reunion in their hometown to kar the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. From Lakshya Sen throwing his racquet in the crowd after winning the gold medal match to the return of the band Black Sabbath to the power-packed performance of ‘Apache Indian.’ Here are some memorable visuals from Day 11 of the Commonwealth Games, which will be etched in our collective conscience for years to come.

Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi held a mini Black Sabbath reunion to close the Commonwealth Games in their hometown of Birmingham.

And despite going through some serious health issues recently, Ozzy’s voice sounded powerful on ‘Paranoid’, with Tony’s iconic riffs sounding as strong as always. It was also Ozzy’s first live performance in almost three years. Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi held a mini Black Sabbath reunion at the Commonwealth Games in their hometown of Birmingham.

The partial Black Sabbath reunion took place at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Black Sabbath bandmates Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi performed 'Paranoid' at the Commonwealth Games in August 2022.

The rocker suffered a serious hand infection in 2018, dislodged pins in his spine in 2019 (which had been placed following a near-fatal ATV accident in 2003) and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020. The performance, which can be watched below, initially began with a brief snippet of “Iron Man,” the group’s classic 1971 single. Both men had previously served as touring musicians on various Black Sabbath treks, including the group’s farewell tour from 2016-17.

Ozzy Osbourne underwent what his wife Sharon Osbourne described as a "very major operation" in June. But on Aug. 8, he returned to the stage for the 2022 ...

"I can't walk properly these days," the self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness told Classic Rock. "I have physical therapy every morning. Sharon previously announced on the U.K. show The Talk that Ozzy was undergoing surgery in Los Angeles on June 13, noting "It's really going to determine the rest of his life." He also expressed his gratitude for all the well-wishes. "It's great, it's great," Ozzy told Entertainment Tonight July 22. Last month, he made his Comic-Con debut in San Diego, Calif. Of course, his family members were thrilled to see him doing what he loves again.

Ozzy Osbourne surprised attendees of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with a mini Black Sabbath reunion.

Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi reunited onstage in Birmingham to jam Iron Man and Paranoid for the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.

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Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi staged a mini Black Sabbath reunion Monday at the closing ceremony for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a sporting event held in ...

Osbourne and Iommi will reunite again on Osbourne's upcoming solo album, "Patient Number 9," due out Sept. 9. She shared another update following his surgery, saying he was "doing well" and "on the road to recovery." Osbourne had originally scheduled a tour for 2019, but postponed it until early 2020 due to health issues.