During BLACK SABBATH‘s epic “Back To The Beginning” farewell show on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, GUNS N’ ROSES delivered a powerful performance of “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.”
Taking the stage at 7:21 p.m., the legendary rockers tore into the 1973 classic with a heavy, psychedelic edge that stayed true to the original while infusing it with GN’R’s unmistakable swagger.
While known more for their hard rock roots than metal, GUNS N’ ROSES have long credited BLACK SABBATH as a foundational influence.
Their set was part of a stacked evening lineup that also featured SLAYER, METALLICA, TOOL, and many more — all leading into the emotional final performance by BLACK SABBATH themselves.
Relive the Full Day of Tributes
GUNS N’ ROSES‘ cover of “Sabbath Blood Sabbath” is just one of many unforgettable tributes at the event. Don’t miss:
- SLAYER performs “Wicked World”
- TOOL performing “Hand Of Doom”
- LAMB OF GOD performing “Children Of The Grave”
- ALICE IN CHAINS covering “Fairies Wear Boots”
- ANTHRAX tearing into “Into The Void”
- HALESTORM honoring Ozzy with “Perry Mason”
- A supergroup of Jake E. Lee, Mike Bordin, David Ellefson, Adam Wakeman, and David Draiman performing “Shot In The Dark”
- Another all-star lineup featuring Papa V Perpetua, Nuno Bettencourt, Vernon Reid, Rudy Sarzo, and Travis Barker crushing “Bark At The Moon”
- And of course, Jason Momoa jumping into the pit during PANTERA’s performance of “Cowboys From Hell”
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