Recommendations of the Editorial team
It was not cheap – and then two hours, but the live stream to the farewell concert by Black Sabbath attracted millions of fans worldwide. In total, a little more than 5 million people were ready To pay $ 29,99 (just under 36 euros)to see Ozzy Osbourne and colleagues as well as an incredibly prominent guest list.
For this, Black Sabbath made it in top form, furious cover versions and an never seen mini-gig from Metallica. As the “Guardian” emphasized, the livestream brought a sum of $ 150 million.
It is now interesting here: While it was already known that all income from the concert was intended for charitable purposes, it is unclear whether this also applies to the income from the live stream. Neither the organizers nor the bands involved have commented on this.
Black Sabbath now (again) on everyone’s lips
The multi-hour “Back to the Beginning” show should go down in metal history as the greatest one-day music event. In addition to Black Sabbath in the original line-up, there were also appearances from Metallica, Guns N’roses, Slayer, Anthrax, Billy Corgan and many more in Villa Park in Birmingham.
The ozzy, which is difficult to serve, sang four songs with Black Sabbath and five numbers with his solo formation. There is a criticism of the event here. If you feel like merchantsing (there should be!), You will find it here. And if you want to see a miniature version of the gig in Birmingham, you could be happy here.