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Birmingham Honors Black Sabbath with Freedom of the City

1/22/2025

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Birmingham City Council will celebrate rock legends Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terence “Geezer” Butler, and Bill Ward by awarding them the Freedom of the City on January 28. This honor pays tribute to their monumental impact on music and their hometown, as Black Sabbath, formed in 1968, revolutionized heavy metal and sold over 75 million albums globally.

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Birmingham City Council will celebrate rock legends Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terence “Geezer” Butler, and Bill Ward by awarding them the Freedom of the City on January 28. This honor pays tribute to their monumental impact on music and their hometown, as Black Sabbath, formed in 1968, revolutionized heavy metal and sold over 75 million albums globally.