My Battle Jacket
Hand embroidered Black Sabbath logo, some patches from 80's 90's and 00's
The Archive
Letter from Lars Ulrich to Brian Tatler of Diamond Head (1981)
Letter from Lars Ulrich to Brian Tatler of Diamond Head (1981). In it Lars discusses the latest developments with his band Metallica and thanks Brian for letting him stay whilst visiting abroad.
Born Again artwork
Printers proof, mock ups, design notes from the 1983 album artwork
Black Sabbath – Bingley Hall ticket
Acquired from Merv Williams Age: 44 Black Sabbath ticket Bingley Hall - Stafford 04/07/81
Diamond Head ‘Lightning to the Nations’ LP (1980)
Diamond Head ‘Lightning to the Nations’ LP (1980) - only 1000 copies released through Happy Face Records
‘Sounds – Fan Library’ magazine, Black Sabbath special
Black Sabbath edition of 'Sounds' Magazine Fan Library series.
Born Again tshirt
The tour went from August 1983 when it kicked off with dates at Birmingham NEC until March 1984. Support bands included Diamond Head.
School Photograph circa 1984
This is a school picture of me and my brother from about 1984. Just visible is my Black Sabbath T-shirt and his AC/DC one. Though I was only 9 at the time I can clearly remember asking to be bought the T-shirts while we were on holiday in Blackpool, or was that Bridlington? At that time I don't think either of us particularly owned or listened to our own music and I'm pretty sure we didn't know who Sabbath or AC/DC were so the only explanation I have for wanting those shirts was because they looked cool! Mine had a picture of the grim reaper on the front and his a man being electrocuted. 26 years later though and I can honestly say I love Sabbath and can't think of a cooler picture of me as a kid...well there is that one of us in Scarborough standing with Darth Vader.
Black Sabbath Family Tree
Black sabbath family tree - up to 1988
Ozzy Osbourne Diary of a Mad Man poster (1981)
Ozzy Osbourne Diary of a Mad Man poster (1981)
Ozzy Ticket Odeon Birmingham
Acquired from Merv Williams Age: 44 Ozzy ticket stub Blizzard Of Oz Tour- Odeon Birmingham 28/09/80 £3.50
Donington ‘Monsters of Rock’ Festival Programme (1980)
Programme from the first ever Donington 'Monsters of Rock' Festival (1980) which took place on August 16. Included on the bill were: Rainbow, Scorpions, April Wine, Judas Priest, Saxon (who recorded as the semi-official live album Donnington: The Live Tracks), Riot, Touch etc.
Tony Iommi custom Jaydee SG 1981
This beautiful custom SG was built for Tony Iommi by Birmingham world class guitar luthier John Diggins in 1981 , it was used by Black Sabbath's classic album 'The Mob Rules' and was Tony's 2nd main guitar on tour throughout the 80's.This Guitar could currently be viewed at Hard Rock Bucharest .
‘Killing Yourself to Die’ zine vol.6
'Killing Yourself to Die' Black Sabbath zine vol.6
Lee Kerslake signed drumstick
Image of Lee Kerslake signed drumstick from Ozzy Osbourne Wolves Civic Hall gig, 'Blizzard of Oz' tour.
Eternal Idol solitary UK gig poster,1987
Managed to get this off some railings outside the Hammy. Phoned on and off days before the gig to check it was still on. Never got an answer, so just went for it. Gutted when turning a corner to see 'BLACK SABBATH CANCELLED' ! Hey ho...
Black Sabbath ticket – 1986
Live at Odeon Theatre 1986, Birmingham supported by Ratt.
Tony Mottram’s front covers
Front covers
