Yungblud Kicks Off Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Show With Black Sabbath
Online fans hailed Yungblud’s piano ‘Changes’ cover at Villa Park as one of the most memorable moments in Black Sabbath’s epic farewell concert.
Yungblud opened the Back to the Beginning farewell concert at Birmingham’s Villa Park on July 5 with a cover of Changes by Black Sabbath. Backed by a one-off supergroup featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, and Sleep Token’s drummer, Yungblud delivered a stripped-down, piano-led version that resonated with both the 40,000 in attendance and over 5.8 million livestream viewers.
Critics called the performance sincere and powerful, with Rolling Stone UK and The Guardian singling it out as a highlight that sparked a full-stadium singalong. Fans on r/blacksabbath also praised the cover, with some calling it the best vocal moment of the event. The concert, marking 
Ozzy Osbourne’s final live appearance and a rare Black Sabbath reunion, was part of a massive charity effort raising £140 million for Parkinson’s and children’s causes.
As legends like Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and Pantera also took the stage, Yungblud’s opening set stood out for bridging generations and delivering one of the show’s most memorable moments.