50 stunning photos show Birmingham as a 'living museum' to Ozzy and Black Sabbath

“I’m just John Osbourne; a working-class kid from Aston, who quit my job in a factory and went looking for a good time”

Black Sabbath’s final show might be the headline, but the real story is how the city has quietly transformed itself into a living museum -layered with murals, monuments, and memories forged in metal.

Our photographer Jack Babington took a stroll around the city to capture images of the tributes in place ahead of the band’s final showdown this weekend (July 5).

You don't need a ticket to Villa Park to feel Black Sabbath's presence in Birmingham.

Take a look at our gallery as Birmingham becomes a ‘living museum’ to Black Sabbath:

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