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Ozzy Osbourne Marks Final Performance With Black Sabbath Reunion In July

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 6, 2025

After two decades, heavy metal legends Black Sabbath are set to reunite with their original line-up for a one-off concert, Back to the Beginning, which will be held at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on July 5. The iconic band, featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, will perform together for the first time since 2005, marking a significant moment in the history of heavy metal.

The band, known for pioneering the heavy metal genre in the early 1970s, will bring back their legendary sound with classic hits such as “War Pigs,” “Paranoid,” and “Iron Man.” While Black Sabbath has had partial reunions in the years since its last full performance, this concert will feature all the original members of the group, making it a highly anticipated event for fans worldwide.

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Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy’s wife, manager, and TV personality, confirmed that this would be the final performance for the 76-year-old frontman. Although other members of Black Sabbath may continue to make music and perform, the show in Birmingham will mark the end of Ozzy Osbourne’s live performance career. Sharon described this concert as a farewell for Ozzy, stating, “For Ozzy right now, it’s definitely: ‘I love you and good night.'”

Osbourne has been a constant presence in music, continuing to release Grammy-winning albums, despite his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2020. However, his public appearances have become fewer over the years, and this concert is set to be a major moment in his career.

The “Back to the Beginning” concert will also serve a charitable purpose, with profits from the show donated to causes such as Cure Parkinson’s. The event will feature an impressive line-up of rock and heavy metal icons, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Lamb Of God, and Anthrax, making it a must-see for metal fans.

Osbourne, who left Black Sabbath in 1979 to pursue a successful solo career, expressed his deep connection to Birmingham, calling it the “true home of metal.” He shared his gratitude for returning to his roots, saying, “How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love.”

Sharon Osbourne added that her husband is doing well and is extremely excited about the upcoming performance, which has given him a renewed sense of energy. Tickets for the concert will go on sale on February 14, and with the promise of a once-in-a-lifetime reunion, it’s sure to be a sell-out event.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.