Guns N’ Roses just gave fans a huge reason to buzz — during soundcheck in Norway, they reportedly tore into “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” ahead of their set, paying epic tribute to the godfathers of metal. With the massive Back to the Beginning concert coming up this Saturday in Black Sabbath’s hometown, could a full-on cover be next? The star-studded lineup includes Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and more — and marks Ozzy Osbourne’s emotional farewell and a full Sabbath reunion. Don’t miss history in the making. Watch below 👇👇👇

 

Guns N’ Roses just gave fans a huge reason to buzz — during soundcheck in Norway, they reportedly tore into “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” ahead of their set, paying epic tribute to the godfathers of metal. With the massive Back to the Beginning concert coming up this Saturday in Black Sabbath’s hometown, could a full-on cover be next? The star-studded lineup includes Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and more — and marks Ozzy Osbourne’s emotional farewell and a full Sabbath reunion. Don’t miss history in the making. Watch below

 

 

Guns N’ Roses Ignite Speculation with Black Sabbath Cover Tease Ahead of Historic Metal Event

 

| July 13, 2025

 

Oslo, Norway — Rock legends  Guns N’ Roses. gave fans a thunderous surprise during their soundcheck in Norway this week, ripping into a fiery rendition of “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” — a move that’s set the metal world ablaze just days before the highly anticipated  Back to the Beginning. concert in  Birmingham, the hometown of  Black Sabbath.

 

Witnesses to the soundcheck said the band sounded “locked in and lethal,” with Slash channeling Tony Iommi’s iconic riffs while Axl Rose delivered a chilling vocal homage to Ozzy Osbourne. Though it wasn’t part of the live set that night, the sneak peek has fueled intense speculation: Could a full-blown Guns N’ Roses Sabbath cover be coming during Saturday’s historic show?

 

The **Back to the Beginning** concert, already poised to be one of the most monumental moments in rock history, will feature a star-studded lineup including Metallica, slayer, Pantera and others — all rallying to honor the legacy of Sabbath and the final bow of the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne

 

Adding to the emotional weight of the evening, this event marks the **first full Black Sabbath reunion** with the original lineup in years — and the **final live performance fwho has called the show his “farewell to the stage, but not to the fans.”

If Guns N’ Roses do decide to unleash their full take on “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” at the Birmingham show, it would not only be a powerful tribute — it would be a seismic moment uniting two of rock’s most iconic forces on sacred heavy metal ground.

History is waiting. Watch the epic concert live this Saturday and witness a farewell — and perhaps a surprise — for the ages.