Black Sabbath, Birmingham

Black Sabbath Recommended for Prestigious Hometown Honors
"I'm honored and, at the same time, shocked that I would have ever been considered for this very special commendation," said Ozzy Osbourne.
Black Sabbath To Receive Prestigious Honor By Birmingham City Council
The pioneering heavy metal band from Birmingham, England is slated to receive the prestigious title of City Freeman from their hometown’s city council next week.
Black Sabbath to be bestowed with Birmingham's Freedom Of The City
Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward will be recgonised for their service to their hometown of Birmingham.
Black Sabbath and Zephaniah considered for city honours
The heavy metal band and late poet are seen as core parts of Birmingham's cultural heritage.
Black Sabbath to be Given Honorary Title by Birmingham City Council
The love fest between Birmingham City Council and legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath will continue into 2025, as officials in the band’s hometown announced they’ll be bestowing one of the city’s most prestigious awards — the honorary title of City Freeman.
Call for lasting Black Sabbath legacy in Birmingham
Campaigners fighting to ‘save’ the birthplace of Black Sabbath have called for a “lasting legacy” ahead of the Brummie band being given Freedom of the City.
Black Sabbath and Benjamin Zephaniah to be awarded for services to the city of Birmingham
It's been a Hard Road but the Back Street Kids are being honoured with a Freedom of the City award for their service to Birmingham.
Council to honour ‘Birmingham legends’ Black Sabbath and Benjamin Zephaniah
Birmingham City Council is set to honour the members of heavy metal band Black Sabbath and posthumously award a medal to poet and campaigner Benjamin Zephaniah.
Founding Black Sabbath members to be awarded with Freedom Of The City honour by Birmingham City Council
The original lineup of Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward will join just 50 others in being recognised as Freemen by the City Of Birmingham
How a reinvented Black Sabbath saved themselves from oblivion with Heaven And Hell
When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, it threw the band’s future in doubt – but they returned with a new singer, Ronnie James Dio, and an album, Heaven and Hell, that revived their ...
Birmingham City Council to bestow honour upon Black Sabbath’s founding members
Birmingham City Council are due to honour the founding members of pioneering heavy metal outfit Black Sabbath with the title ...
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'Proud Brummies' Black Sabbath set to become Freemen of Birmingham in 'oldest surviving tradition'
Ozzy Osbourne and the three founding band members will be made Freemen of the City of Birmingham - joining the likes of ...
Tony Iommi’s favourite pop song: “Takes me back”
A look at Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, why one of The Carpenters' works is one of his favourites and what that says ...
Zakk Wylde on Ozzy Osbourne's guitar pet peeves
Though not a guitarist himself, the Prince of Darkness had some very specific pet peeves that he related to Wylde when the ...