
In what appears to be a swift burst of unscheduled guerrilla activity, the pub where Black Sabbath played their first-ever live show has been embellished by a mysterious fan seeking to draw attention to the building's iconic status.
"I’ve just finished work and saw a man drilling into The Crown near Birmingham New Street," passer-by Freddie Cartwright tells Louder. "He put up what looked like a bronze or brass bat and a plaque. It was quite a dramatic scene, and he's left now. The police robot alarm is still ringing."