With a pioneering sound that essentially created the genre of heavy metal, it’s no overstatement to call Black Sabbath one of the most important rock bands of all time. In 1967, bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler formed Rare Breed,

Metallica, Slayer and Pantera join line-up for farewell to heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham in July

Alongside Black Sabbath reuniting, the gig will play host to performances from dozens more icons of the genre, including sets from Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, as well as the likes of Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm and recent Grammy Award-winners Gojira.