“I Knew That Was The Last Time” — Tony Iommi’s voice cracked as he relived the haunting final moments he shared with Ozzy Osbourne, his closest friend and bandmate of over five decades. The legendary Black Sabbath guitarist, known for his iron riffs and stoic presence, broke down in tears as he recalled the July 5th reunion show in Birmingham — now remembered not as a comeback, but as Ozzy’s final, heartbreaking farewell. Backstage, after the show, Ozzy took Tony’s hand and said with trembling breath, “If this is the last time… thank you for never leaving me.” That hug, Tony remembered, was tighter than usual. Ozzy didn’t say much — but in his eyes, it was clear. He knew. Just two days later, Tony’s phone rang at 2 a.m. It was Ozzy. Weak, but still unmistakably him. “Thank you for putting up with me all these years,” he said. “If there’s an afterlife… I hope we’re still in the same band.” Tony held back tears, thinking they had more time. “I should’ve said more,” he now admits, voice trembling. “He wasn’t just a singer. He was a miracle.” From two boys chasing chaos in Birmingham to icons who shaped rock forever, their bond was more than music. And now, with the amps silent and the curtain fallen, Tony sends his final message to his fallen brother: “If there’s another gig somewhere out there… I’ll hit the first chord. Just walk on stage. Like always.”
“I Knew That Was the Last Time” — Tony Iommi Breaks Down As He Reveals Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Moments Birmingham, UK — For a man known for his steely presence and heavy metal riffs, Tony Iommi’s...
