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Black Sabbath awarded "Freedom Of The City" award, Birmingham, England

All members of the original BLACK SABBATH were given the "Freeman Of The City Of Birmingham" honorary title on January 28th, 2025. The honor has been previously bestowed upon only 50 individuals since its inception in 1888; and only once previously in the 21st century.

https://hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/birmingham/news/freedom-of-the-city-black-sabbath-council/

https://blabbermouth.net/news/black-sabbath-members-honored-by-birmingham-city-council Vgeislerparis (talk) 23:49, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]