Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose shared his experience attending Black Sabbath’s final show. He revealed that he met Ozzy Osbourne for the first time at the historic event in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Rose’s comments focused on the emotional impact of the show and his surprise encounter with the heavy metal legend.
“Wow! What an event! Extremely overwhelming! Really great crowd! Was very emotional for everyone! MET OZZY!” Rose said. “Crazy we’d never met before! He was really great! Was great to meet Sabbath!”
The musician also reflected on Osbourne’s performance challenges during the farewell show.
“Was hard as I imagine for anyone to watch his struggles while at the same time everyone was rooting for him and massively respecting the challenges he took head on and he did it!” he continued.
Rose concluded by expressing gratitude to the Sabbath family and fans.
“Was great to meet Ozzy’s family and see friends and peeps in all the bands and the business,” he said. “A huge thank you again to Ozzy, Sharon, Black Sabbath and all the fans for having us!”
The historic meeting between the two rock legends generated significant buzz among fans. It highlighted the mutual respect between artists who have shaped heavy metal for decades.
Parade reported that Ozzy Osbourne, 76, shared a photo of their first meeting on X. He called Rose “seriously an utter gentleman” and noted that at his age, one doesn’t get to meet many legends. The encounter surprised many fans who expressed amazement that the two had never crossed paths despite their long careers in rock music.
The farewell concert was titled “Back to the Beginning.” It marked a significant moment in rock history as it was the first time Black Sabbath had performed together in 20 years. Stereogum noted that the show featured a star-studded lineup including Metallica, Slayer, Tool, and Pantera alongside Guns N’ Roses.
“It’s so good to be on this f—ing stage, you have no idea. Let the madness begin!” Osbourne declared as he opened the set, setting the emotional tone for the evening.
AOL documented that fans described the meeting as a “legendary moment in rock and roll history.” Many commented on social media about the significance of two of metal’s most influential figures finally connecting. The band closed their performance with iconic songs like “Paranoid” and “Iron Man” to an emotional crowd. This cemented the night as a memorable farewell to one of heavy metal’s founding acts.
