Ozzfest, the iconic global touring hard rock music festival launched by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, is set to return to its spiritual UK home at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes on Saturday 10 July 2027.

The announcement comes off the back of the 30th anniversary of the first Ozzfest in 1996, and will be the first since the passing of the late global rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and his historic farewell concert Back to the Beginning in 2025.

Previously held at The National Bowl in 1998 and 2001, including its first ever UK edition, Ozzfest’s 2027 edition promises to keep the flames alive with a lineup curated by Sharon Osbourne, to be revealed soon.

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Following the announcement of the all-star extravaganza Back to the Beginning celebrating the true creators of heavy metal earlier this month, Black Sabbath have announced a host of further artists to the extraordinary lineup. The sold-out show will see the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – return to play for the first time in 20 years on July 5^th at Villa Park.

Back to the Beginning, which will be hosted and compered by American actor Jason Momoa, will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow. The new acts added to the bill include Tool, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Rival Sons, who will join Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon.

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This morning, at the home of Aston Villa, Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi announced that the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline Back to the Beginning on July 5^th at Villa Park.

The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow.

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