The Crown pub, built in 1881, considered the “cradle of heavy metal” because it was the place where Black Sabbath played their first show, gained the title of “listed building” – a type of listed building there in England.
The Birmingham venue has hosted shows by other bands such as The Who, Status Quo, UB40, Duran Duran, Thin Lizzy, Marc Bolan, Supertramp and Judas Priest. Since 2014, the space has been empty.
According to a report from O Globo, this listing provides greater protection against changes to the site. “Listed status will give the site greater protection against change, as will its neighbour, the historic Old Rep theatre, founded in 1913. The street is also home to the UK’s oldest operating cinema, the Electric, which has closed its doors last week”, says the text.
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How did Black Sabbath come about?
According to an article by Denio Alves, the rise of metal had its roots in places like Birmingham. This style emerged in the midst of a difficult and impoverished life context, where young people were looking for a way of expression and escape from social pressures.
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The emergence of Ozzy Osbourne, born in 1948, was an example of this youth who found in music a form of rebellion and liberation. Birmingham’s urban environment was marked by the harshness of factory work.
This atmosphere influenced the formation of metal bands, such as Black Sabbath, whose lyrics and sounds reflected on life in industrial cities and a rebellion against social norms.
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