End of the Beginning ( song ) - wikipedia End of the Beginning ( song ) This article is about the Black Sabbath song. For other songs with similar titles, see The End of the Beginning ( disambiguation ). `` End of the Beginning '' Cover of the 2013 promotional CD single Single by Black Sabbath from the album 13 Released 15 May 2013 Recorded c. August 2012 -- January 2013 Length 8 : 07 Label Republic Songwriter ( s ) Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne Producer ( s ) Rick Rubin Black Sabbath singles chronology `` God Is Dead ? '' ( 2013 ) `` End of the Beginning '' ( 2013 ) `` Loner '' ( 2013 ) `` God Is Dead ? '' ( 2013 ) `` End of the Beginning '' ( 2013 ) `` Loner '' ( 2013 ) Music video `` End of the Beginning '' on YouTube `` End of the Beginning '' is a song by English rock band Black Sabbath featured on the album 13. According to lyricist Geezer Butler, the song deals with the fear of how `` technology is going to completely take over the human race '', inspired particularly by cloning : `` It seems like eventually, people are going to clone the Beatles and stuff like that. I mean, it 's already happening now with a `` Tupac '' at Coachella, using holograms. But eventually I think they 'll start cloning people like the Beatles, and sending them out on endless tours. '' `` End of the Beginning '' was premiered during the finale of season 13 of CSI : Crime Scene Investigation. The band guest starred in the episode, and also appeared in a short interview prior to its release. The song was first performed live on 20 April 2013, on the first of the two Auckland shows in New Zealand. The performance was part of their reunion tour. It was also featured in the end credits of the film This Is the End. On 11 June, coinciding with the album 's launch, Black Sabbath released a full performance video from the CSI season 13 finale of length 8 : 20. The single peaked at the number 38 in US Mainstream Rock chart. Personnel Ozzy Osbourne -- vocals Tony Iommi -- guitar Geezer Butler -- bass guitar Brad Wilk -- drums References Jump up ^ The PV Q&A : Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath on Religion, Seeing Spirits, and the Despair of ' 13 ' Jump up ^ Stickler, John ( 2013 - 05 - 10 ). `` Black Sabbath To Premiere New Track ' End Of The Beginning ' On CSI Next Week - Stereoboard UK ''. Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 2013 - 05 - 13. Jump up ^ `` CSI : Crime Scene Investigation Video - Behind the Scenes : Black Sabbath ''. CBS.com. Retrieved 2013 - 05 - 13. Jump up ^ Fanelli, Damian ( 2013 - 04 - 22 ). `` Video : Black Sabbath Premiere New Song, `` End of the Beginning, '' in Auckland, New Zealand - Heavy Metal News Music Videos Golden Gods Awards ``. revolvermag.com. Retrieved 2013 - 05 - 13. 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Question: who wrote the song end of the beginning
Answer: Ozzy Osbourne