English singer-songwriter, Yungblud, performed at both Ozzy Osbourne’s final Black Sabbath show and the Rock Werchter festival on the same day this past weekend, July 5.
The iconic rock band, Black Sabbath celebrated their journey with a farewell concert, ‘Back To The Beginning’ at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Early afternoon of the all-day concert, Yungblud led a supergroup that included Nuno Bettencourt, guitarist of Extreme, II from Sleep Token, and Adam Wakeman, keyboardist and guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne’s band.
Yungblud performed the song ‘Changes’ from Black Sabbath’s 1972 album ‘Vol. 4’. He dedicated the song to the late football player, Diogo Jota, who passed last week in a vehicle collision. His performance has been widely praised for the emotional intensity, powerful vocals, and connection with the audience he brought to the stage. The singer’s performance was not only a musical tribute but also an appreciation of Jota’s career and impact on his fans.
“Going through changes”
A huge cover of @OzzyOsbourne by @yungblud at the epic Back To The Beginning show at the weekend#Yungblud #BlackSabbath pic.twitter.com/1VtXzs3b8f
— NME (@NME) July 8, 2025
He performed amongst an incredible lineup of rock legends including Metallica, Alice In Chains, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, and ending with Ozzy Osbourne, and Black Sabbath.
As Black Sabbath, amongst other bands, reach the end of an era, it raises questions about the future of rock, allowing Yungblud to showcase his talent and connection with the music community and his fans, bringing a new generation to light into the rock scene.
Later that same day, Yungblud traveled to Belgium for the Rock Werchter festival. English singer Sam Fender had to back out of the performance due to a haemorrhaged vocal cord, and Yungblud stepped in to headline the festival. His set was due to start at 11:30 pm, which allowed the singer enough time to make a stop in Birmingham for a memorable appearance at Black Sabbath’s final show.
His set list incorporated songs from a mix of different albums, including ‘Hello Heaven, Hello’, ‘The Funeral’, ‘Lovesick Lullaby’, ‘parents’, ‘cotton candy’, ‘Monday Murder’, ‘War’, and ‘Zombie’. Yungblud also performed a cover of ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ from the Verve and ‘I Think I’m OKAY’, his song with MGK and Travis Barker.
Yungblud’s recent album ‘Idols’ has become a massive success since its release, reaching the number one spot on the UK Album Charts for three weeks. Yungblud has upcoming performances at different festivals this summer, including the Open Flair Festival in Germany and Summer Sonic in Tokyo. He is set to start his Idols World Tour in North America in September, before Europe in October, and the UK in April next year. Find tickets here.
