Ozzy Osbourne holds the title of rock’s most iconic figure when it comes to farewell tours. His remarkable career spans over three decades and includes four separate departures from the stage, both as a solo artist and as a pivotal member of Black Sabbath. The most recent farewell tour was abruptly cut short due to health issues, prompting Osbourne and his original bandmates to plan an exciting new farewell event set for this weekend. To get ready for this monumental occasion, let’s take a detailed look back at Osbourne’s four previous retirement tours.

1992: Ozzy Osbourne’s Groundbreaking ‘No More Tours’ Tour

In 1992, at just 43 years old, Ozzy Osbourne made headlines by announcing his first retirement tour. After being mistakenly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and spending 25 years as a relentless touring musician, Osbourne felt it was time to prioritize family. Despite enjoying remarkable commercial success with his 1991 album No More Tears, he embarked on a 64-date farewell tour that spanned from June 9 to November 15, 1992. This journey was later immortalized in the 1993 live album and home video titled Live & Loud.

However, the final two shows were overshadowed by a controversy involving his former Sabbath bandmates, who were slated to open for him. During this time, Ronnie James Dio, who was in his second stint as the band’s lead singer, refused to perform before someone he deemed a “clown.” Thankfully, Rob Halford, the legendary frontman of Judas Priest, graciously stepped in to fill the slot.

Immediately following the conclusion of the farewell tour, Osbourne experienced a change of heart. “What else am I supposed to do?” he mused. “Knit? No way!” Just three years later, he made a comeback with the album Ozzmosis and humorously titled his tour Retirement Sucks.

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1999: Black Sabbath’s Monumental ‘The Last Supper’ Tour

In the summer of 1999, Black Sabbath headlined Ozzfest with the tour titled “The Last Supper,” which was heavily marketed to suggest it could be the final chapter for the most legendary heavy metal band. The tour’s associated live home video faced criticism due to its numerous interview segments that disrupted the concert’s flow. However, those complaints soon became irrelevant as the band was back on the road less than two years later for Ozzfest ’01.

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2016-2017: Black Sabbath’s Epic ‘The End’ Tour

After frequently touring together in the early 2000s, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath parted ways for the latter half of the decade. During this time, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler reunited with Ronnie James Dio, forming Heaven & Hell. They toured extensively and released the highly acclaimed album The Devil You Know in 2009.

The passing of Dio in 2010 marked the conclusion of Heaven & Hell, prompting Osbourne, Iommi, and Butler to reunite for a worldwide tour and their first album featuring Osbourne in 35 years, 2013’s 13. This naturally led to another farewell tour titled The End. Despite the absence of drummer Bill Ward due to a contentious contract dispute, the band performed 81 shows between January 2016 and February 2017, culminating in an emotional finale in their home city of Birmingham, England. This final performance was later released as both a live album and a concert film titled The End of the End.

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2018: Ozzy Osbourne’s Self-Referential ‘No More Tours II’ Tour

With his Black Sabbath legacy seemingly concluded, Osbourne sought to properly wrap up his solo career as well by launching the humorously titled No More Tours II tour in April 2018. Unfortunately, shortly after a New Year’s Eve performance at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, he suffered a serious spinal injury from a fall at home. This injury, combined with various health challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic, forced Osbourne to repeatedly postpone and eventually cancel his remaining tour dates in 2023.

“Never would I have imagined that my touring days would end this way,” Osbourne lamented at the time. Despite these setbacks, he remained active in the studio throughout the early 2020s, releasing collaborative albums such as Ordinary Man and Patient Number 9.

Osbourne has expressed his determination to conclude his performance career on his own terms and to reunite with the original Black Sabbath lineup—including Ward—one last time. He will have that opportunity on July 5 at the Back to the Beginning concert, which promises an impressive lineup of guest stars such as Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, who will perform both their hits and covers of Sabbath and Osbourne classics. The evening will culminate in an Osbourne solo set followed by a full Black Sabbath reunion, although Osbourne has mentioned that due to ongoing health issues, he will only be able to perform “bits and pieces” throughout the night.

Watch Ozzy Osbourne Perform on the ‘No More Tours II’ Tour