July 1, 2025 • 1 min
As the their final live performance rapidly approaches, more honors and recognition for their nearly 60 years as one of rock's legendary bands are coming Black Sabbath's way.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Here's what's trending in the world of rock. It's the
iHeartRadio Rock Report.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
As their final live performance rapidly approaches more honors and
recognition for their nearly sixty years of more rock's legendary
bands are coming Black Sabbath Away This Saturday, the original
Sabbath takes this stage one last time for the back
to the Beginning concert in their hometown of Birmingham, UK.
The city recognized their place in popular music and in
Birmingham's own history by awarding Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iomi, Deezer Butler,
(00:29):
and Bill Ward with the prestigious Freedom of the City Honor.
The awarding of scrolls and metals recognized people who can
contributed exceptional service to Birmingham. With that honor, each band
member was given the title of Honore Freeman. In addition,
and engraving with their names on the Freedom of the
City Marvel board was unveiled during the event. Afterwards, Iomi said,
it's a great thing to receive. Birmingham is our home
(00:50):
and we love that Birmingham has done this for us.
We're very great to.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Keep listening to iHeartRadio. For more rock news, see one
oh one rocks,
Here's what's trending in the world of rock. It's the
iHeartRadio Rock Report.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
As their final live performance rapidly approaches more honors and
recognition for their nearly sixty years of more rock's legendary
bands are coming Black Sabbath Away This Saturday, the original
Sabbath takes this stage one last time for the back
to the Beginning concert in their hometown of Birmingham, UK.
The city recognized their place in popular music and in
Birmingham's own history by awarding Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iomi, Deezer Butler,
(00:29):
and Bill Ward with the prestigious Freedom of the City Honor.
The awarding of scrolls and metals recognized people who can
contributed exceptional service to Birmingham. With that honor, each band
member was given the title of Honore Freeman. In addition,
and engraving with their names on the Freedom of the
City Marvel board was unveiled during the event. Afterwards, Iomi said,
it's a great thing to receive. Birmingham is our home
(00:50):
and we love that Birmingham has done this for us.
We're very great to.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Keep listening to iHeartRadio. For more rock news, see one
oh one rocks,
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