BLACK SABBATH have officially unveiled the set list for their highly anticipated 2025 “Reign of Iron” world tour. Designed as both a celebratory tribute to their 55-year legacy and a thunderous return to global stages, this tour marks one of the most ambitious and…
In a monumental announcement that has electrified the rock and metal world, Black Sabbath—the forefathers of heavy metal—have officially unveiled the set list for their highly anticipated 2025 “Reign of Iron” world tour. Designed as both a celebratory tribute to their 55-year legacy and a thunderous return to global stages, this tour marks one of the most ambitious and emotional undertakings in the band’s storied history.
A Legacy Reinforced
Announced earlier this year, the “Reign of Iron” tour will serve as a career-spanning celebration, paying homage to Black Sabbath’s genre-defining milestones, from their ominous debut in 1970 to their seismic farewell in 2017—and now, to their awe-inspiring resurrection in 2025. This tour also coincides with the upcoming release of a new compilation album of the same name, which will feature remastered classics alongside a few unreleased treasures from the vault.
But what has fans truly buzzing is the carefully curated set list—one that blends their darkest doom anthems with surprise deep cuts, fan favorites, and tracks long thought to be retired from the live stage.
The 2025 “Reign of Iron” Set List
- Black Sabbath
- Children of the Grave
- Snowblind
- War Pigs
- Symptom of the Universe
- The Wizard
- Into the Void
- N.I.B.
- A National Acrobat
- Behind the Wall of Sleep / Bass Solo (Geezer Tribute Segment)
- Dirty Women
- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Killing Yourself to Live (medley)
- Heaven and Hell (dedicated to Ronnie James Dio)
- Neon Knights
- Iron Man
- Fairies Wear Boots
Encore:
17. Changes (featuring Ozzy on piano)
18. Paranoid
19. Under the Sun / End of the Beginning (medley)
The inclusion of both Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi, reunited with original drummer Bill Ward and long-time bassist Geezer Butler, is the biggest draw. The band has reportedly been rehearsing for months in secret to ensure this isn’t just a nostalgic run—but a performance worthy of their immortal name.
Surprises, Tributes & Emotional Resonance
A particularly moving segment of the show is set to feature a video tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, who fronted Sabbath during their Heaven and Hell era. “Heaven and Hell” and “Neon Knights” will be performed with vocals by a special guest singer, rumored to be Rob Halford of Judas Priest or possibly Adam Lambert—though the band has yet to confirm.
The set also includes deeper tracks such as “A National Acrobat” and “Under the Sun”, songs that haven’t graced a live stage in decades, reminding fans that this tour isn’t just a rehash of hits—it’s a comprehensive dive into Sabbath’s darker, heavier corners.
A Tour Across Continents
The “Reign of Iron” tour will kick off in Birmingham, UK—the band’s birthplace—on August 10, 2025, with multiple stadium dates scheduled across Europe, North America, South America, Japan, and Australia. The final show, a massive hometown send-off, is slated for December 15, 2025, back at Birmingham’s Villa Park, where Black Sabbath first said goodbye in 2017.
Ozzy Speaks
In a statement released this morning, Ozzy Osbourne said:
“This tour is for the fans. For every single person who stood by us over the years, who screamed with us in the arenas and cried with us through the dark times. This is a celebration of everything Sabbath was and still is.”
Tony Iommi, the band’s riff master, added:
“We’ve gone deep into the catalog for this one. There’ll be something for everyone—old-school fans, Dio-era diehards, even people discovering us for the first time.”
Final Tour or New Chapter?
While many are calling this their final chapter, sources close to the band suggest that Sabbath is leaving the door open. “Never say never,” Iommi said during an earlier interview. “We’ve said goodbye before… and here we are again.”
For now, the world waits with bated breath for the thunder to strike once more. Tickets go on sale July 5th, and judging by the initial reaction, they won’t last long.
Black Sabbath’s “Reign of Iron” tour isn’t just a return—it’s a reckoning. And the gods of metal are ready to reclaim their throne.
