Seventeen days. That’s how long separated the Villa Park stage and Ozzy Osbourne’s death. That interval transforms “Back to the Beginning” from concert film into something considerably heavier — a document preserving both Ozzy’s farewell performance and Black Sabbath’s first original-lineup reunion in over two decades. Directed by Ben Wainwright-Pearce, the filmed record of that July 2025 Birmingham night is confirmed for home release, preceded by a one-night theatrical screening on Oct. 28.
What You’re Getting and When
The release rolls out in stages — theatrical first, then multiple home formats, then a full collector’s edition — structured like a film’s theatrical-to-streaming window, but built for a generation that grew up dubbing Sabbath cassettes.
The standard home release arrives Dec. 11, 2026, across digital, CD, vinyl, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD. Physical editions include Dolby 2.0, 5.1 and Atmos audio options. A two-disc Blu-ray/CD package and a two-LP vinyl edition are both confirmed. Confirmed performances include:
- Ozzy solo set: “I Don’t Know,” “Mr. Crowley,” “Suicide Solution,” “Crazy Train,” “Mama, I’m Coming Home”
- Black Sabbath closing set: “War Pigs,” “N.I.B.,” “Iron Man,” “Black Sabbath,” “Paranoid”
- Guest performers: Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Alice in Chains, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Mastodon, Anthrax, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Gojira, Rival Sons
- Tom Morello’s All-Stars featuring David Draiman, Billy Corgan, Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, K.K. Downing and Ronnie Wood
- Deluxe box set adds all 35 performances in running order, a “Sounds of Birmingham” documentary, behind-the-scenes footage, video tributes, and appearances from Jack Black and Fred Durst
The guest lineup reads like a who’s-who of heavy music — acts spanning four decades of metal, assembled on the same stage, in the city where Black Sabbath’s final show took place. The physical editions’ Atmos audio option is worth noting for anyone investing in home theater: spatial sound processing that positions instruments and crowd noise across multiple channels, giving Iommi’s riffs a presence no studio mix has replicated.
The 2027 Box Set Is the Collector’s Definitive Edition
The definitive collector’s edition arrives April 23, 2027, spanning three Blu-rays, three 180-gram LPs, and nine exclusive guest covers.
Three Blu-rays. Three 180-gram LPs. Two CDs. A bonus HD Blu-ray containing all 35 Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath performances in concert running order. A bonus CD featuring nine guest cover tracks. The package also includes memorabilia, expanded content, a behind-the-scenes featurette, video tributes, and the “Sounds of Birmingham” documentary — context for anyone who wants the full cultural record, not just the setlist.
The staggered rollout is deliberate: the theatrical screening on Oct. 28 serves immediate demand, the December home release addresses the broader audience, and the 2027 box extends the release’s commercial and cultural life for collectors who want everything in one place.
This is not merchandise. It is the documented record of the original Sabbath lineup together for the first time in more than 20 years, playing Birmingham one final time — with Ozzy. Collectors should plan for April 2027. Everyone else should check local listings for Oct. 28.
