Black Sabbath farewell tour includes Tacoma Dome concert

After five decades, Black Sabbath will launch a farewell tour next year, and will make an appearance in Tacoma.

The heavy metal band starring Ozzy Osbourne announced Thursday dates for its The End tour, which kicks off Jan. 20, in Omaha, Nebraska, and stops at the Tacoma Dome for a 7;30 p.m. show Feb. 6. Tickets for the Tacoma show go on sale Sept. 12. The band will also perform at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Feb. 3.

Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler will visit 17 North American cities before heading to Australia and New Zealand for seven shows. More concerts will be announced next month.

Original drummer Bill Ward, who had a falling out with Osbourne, is not part of the tour.

The Grammy-winning group released its self-titled debut album in 1970. They are pioneers of heavy metal music.

Black Sabbath said in a statement: “When this tour concludes, it will truly be The End, The End of one of the most legendary bands in rock ‘n roll history.”

This story was originally published September 3, 2015 at 5:41 AM with the headline "Black Sabbath farewell tour includes Tacoma Dome concert."