Photo by Ross Halfin
Trafalgar Releasing has announced that the wide theatric launch of the once-in-a-lifetime live finale of the iconic Ozzy Osbourne, Back to the Beginning.
The film was produced by Mercury Studios, and directed for screen by Ben Wainwright-Pearce. The live concert directed by Tim van Someren, produced by Jim Parsons, Jamie Silk, and Dan Seliger with Tom Morello serving as the event's musical director.
Along with a final showing from Ozzy Osbourne himself in addition to the live finale of Bacl Sabbath, the film features a generational showcase of performances at the birthplace of heavy metal. The show featured performances from Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Gojira, Guns N Roses, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Metallica, Pantera, Rival Sons, Slayer, and Tool.
Morello also curated a stacked roster of special guests performances from Adam Wakeman, Andrew Watt, Billy Corgan, Chad Smith, David Draiman, David Ellefson, Jake E. Lee, KK Downing, Mike Bordin, Nuno Bettencourt, Papa V Perpetua of Ghost, Ronnie Wood, Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Sleep Token‘s II, Steven Tyler, Travis Barker, Vernon Reid, Whitfield Crane and a show-stopping, Grammy award-winning showing from Yungblud.
The film screen in select theaters worldwide onOctober 28th. Tickets are set to go on sale September 24th via BackToTheBeginning.com
Ken Danquah and Andrea Dunn of Mercury Studios shared of the wide release. “Ozzy Osbourne is one of the most influential figures in music history, and his final performance with Black Sabbath deserves to be seen on the biggest possible stage.
Last year, we brought this legendary concert to fans across the globe, offering millions the chance to be there through an unprecedented livestream. This film is the next chapter, giving fans a new way to experience that night on the big screen. Back To The Beginning captures the scale of a stadium performance and the intimacy of a farewell, crafted specifically for the cinema screen.”
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