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Metallica Arrive in Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne's Final Concert with Band
- On Saturday, June 28, the four original Black Sabbath members were granted Freedom of the City by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal, with scrolls and medals.
- The four original Black Sabbath members were granted Freedom of the City in Birmingham on June 28, recognizing their pioneering role in heavy metal and hometown roots, ahead of their farewell concert at Villa Park.
- The West Midlands Growth Company projects a £20 million boost with around 300,000 visitors expected for Birmingham's weekend of Black Sabbath events.
- Black Sabbath's Birmingham farewell concert is expected to generate a £20 million economic boost, with around 300,000 visitors benefiting local businesses and charities, including Cure Parkinson’s and children’s hospitals.
- Beyond the weekend, Birmingham's role in heavy metal history is cemented as Black Sabbath's final performance underscores the city's cultural legacy.
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How Black Sabbath transcended Birmingham
When Black Sabbath play their final concert, “Back to the Beginning” on Saturday, it will bring to an end the career of the second most influential British band of all time. The elderly fathers of heavy metal will bid farewell to their fans in Villa Park, Birmingham, the city where it all began nearly 60 years ago, supported by their not-quite-as-aged offspring, Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, among many other acolytes of the primal riff. This i
Metallica’s Robert Trujillo: Playing Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning Fest Is the ‘Closing of a Chapter’
Being part of the Back to the Beginning festival — Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne‘s final live performances — on July 5 in Birmingham, England, will be special for the myriad musicians involved. But Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo has a different stake in the proceedings. Related Sharon Osbourne Says She Removed a Band From Black Sabbath’s Fina…
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