Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's choice to play a final reunion gig in Birmingham has been described as a "homecoming" that recognises the city's status in music culture. The music icons will headline a one-day festival at Villa Park on 5 July dubbed "the greatest heavy metal show ever".

Why are Black Sabbath coming back? Who else is on the bill? How do I get tickets? We answer all your questions about this summer’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza

Ozzy Osbourne will be joined by the likes of Metallica, Sleep Token, Sammy Hagar, Alice in Chains, Halestorm Lamb of God, and many, many more.

The 'Back To The Beginning' Birmingham show will feature bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon

Ozzy Osbourne will reunite with all of the original members of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years, in a gig that will be his last and that’s being billed as the “greatest” heavy metal show ever.

The final Black Sabbath show - Back To The Beginning - will feature a number of great bands and artists including Metallica

The original line up of Black Sabbath - Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward - will play their first and only show in 20 years this summer in Birmingham

The show will take place at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham on July 5 and feature the last-ever live performances from The Prince Of Darkness and Black Sabbath’s original lineup: Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward.

Black Sabbath have announced a mammoth farewell show at Villa Park, Birmingham, on July 5. Entitled Back To The Beginning: The Final Show, it will feature the original Sabbath line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward playing together for the first time in 20 years.

For the final time, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne will perform on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham with support including Metallica, Slayer, and Pantera.