Excitement for Black Sabbath's reunion gig is spreading after tickets went on general sale. Fans who managed to secure tickets in the scramble were celebrating on Friday, while those less fortunate tried not to feel too "paranoid".

Easily the most insignificant piece of “music” ever committed to tape by Black Sabbath’s original foursome, “FX,” from 1972’s otherwise spectacular Vol. 4, offers nothing but muted, echoing sound effects, resembling some kind of meaningless S.O.S. dots and dashes. The only thing honest about this is its title. —Ed Rivadavia

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne will reunite with his original bandmates this summer for his final live performance.

The show is especially bittersweet considering Osbourne has largely been sidelined from all live appearances due to ongoing medical issues. Osbourne played his last proper show in 2018, and made two appearances in 2022 at the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony and the NFL Kickoff.

Ozzy Osbourne is performing his farewell show with the band’s original lineup, backed by bands including Metallica, Slayer and Lamb of God

Black Sabbath fans disappointed to miss out on ‘once in a lifetime’ reunion gig - The show in Birmingham will see the band’s original line-up reunite for the first time in 20 years supported by many of the acts they influenced.

Black Sabbath are reuniting for their final ever gig in Birmingham this summer, but fans have been left fuming with ticket sales after they disappeared at an alarming rate