This famous Brummie landmark features the faces of Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler
The Black Sabbath Bench and Bridge on Broad Street
One of Birmingham’s landmarks is the Black Sabbath Bridge – an homage to Brum’s godfathers of heavy metal.
It features a bench boasting faces of all four band members – guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.
First launched on February 9, 2019 at Saint Luke’s Church on Gas Street to a sell-out audience, it was later moved to its home on Broad Street and has been a popular haunt for music fans from across the world ever since.
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Birmingham steel fabrication brothers Ben and Phil Lungely constructed the bench, using vandal-proof materials to keep it safe, and Jewellery Quarter-based Etch Components helped create the famous images we see today.
The bench was officially unveiled on Broad Street, Birmingham by Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler on June 26, 2019.
Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath unveil the bridge and bench on Broad Street(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
They arrived on a barge that took them under Black Sabbath Bridge before coming to sit on the bench and celebrate the new landmark with fans.
Where to find Black Sabbath Bridge and Bench
You can find the bench on Birmingham’s iconic Broad Street next to the metal railings of Black Sabbath Bridge over the city’s picturesque Gas Street Basin canal network.
Some people argued that it may have been better placed in the museum, but organisers were adamant it was to be a public piece of art that fans could interact with.
This is a bustling area, packed with nightlife and the pubs and restaurants are well worth a visit in Brindleyplace for waterside dining and drinks.
How to get a live cam selfie on the Black Sabbath Bench
There is a live camera feed, which enables you to take a picture of yourself on the bench with friends and family.
Simply scan the QR code on the bench to access the live stream, take your picture, and download.
People are encouraged to share their selfies online with the hashtag #BlackSabbathBenchSelfie