Black Sabbath original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward were presented with the Freedom of Birmingham award by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham in recognition of their global impact as pioneers of heavy metal music.

Black Sabbath have been given the freedom of the city of Birmingham. All four original band members were present at Saturday's private ceremony, with Terence "Geezer" Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward presented with scrolls and medals by the Lord Mayor.

All four members of the ‘classic’ line-up of Black Sabbath have been awarded the freedom of the City Of Birmingham. The Lord Mayor of the City presented scrolls and medals to Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler in a private ceremony on Saturday. It’s an honour that no Brummie (and surely no metal fan) would quibble about.