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Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Entertainment
Rich Hobson

“Birmingham has always been embarrassed about its heavy metal heritage - and that’s unacceptable.” The story behind the petition to get Birmingham Airport named after Ozzy Osbourne - and why its founder is refusing to give up

Ozzy Osbourne.

Hailed as the birthplace of heavy metal - and with bands like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Napalm Death calling it home, you'd be hard pressed to argue - Birmingham hasn't always done a great job of celebrating its heritage.

But resident Brummie and producer, comedian and co-host of the critically acclaimed A Gay And A Nongay podcast Dan Hudson is looking to change that. After Ozzy Osbourne's death in July 2025, he launched a campaign to get Birmingham Airport renamed to reflect the contributions The Prince Of Darkness has given the world and has already earned over 80,000 signatures.

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