The music world lost a legend today. Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath lead singer and one of most iconic rock frontmen of all time, has passed away at 76 years old.
Earlier this month, Ozzy and the original Black Sabbath lineup convened on Birmingham, England and performed together live for the first time in 20 years. Osbourne, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020, sang from a throne while taking in the love from his hometown crowd; a touching way to conclude his legendary run of live performances.
In celebration of the “Back to the Beginning” concert, adidas created a limited run of adidas Birminghams for Ozzy to gift his friends and family. Limited to just 121 pairs for the Birmingham area code, the sneaker pulls from Black Sabbath’s unmistakable identity with a black base, purple stripes, and white contrast stitching. Ozzy Osbourne graphics appear on the tongue and insoles, and the inner tongue features the date of the Ozzy’s final concert.
Detailed images of the adidas Birmingham “Ozzy Osbourne” can be seen below courtesy of adidas designer Joe Ling (@joellling).
