The “ home of metal ” is honoring one of its most cherished sons. Thousands of Black Sabbath fans were paying their respects Wednesday to frontman Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse made its way through the streets of Birmingham, the English city where he grew up and where the band was formed in 1968.

Black Sabbath fans are honoring Ozzy Osbourne in a funeral procession in his hometown. The heavy metal legend, who died July 22 at 76, is riding through the streets of Birmingham, United Kingdom, on the morning of Wednesday, July 30.

Birmingham, England said goodbye to its most beloved son on Wednesday (July 30) as Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession passed through the Midlands city. The Black Sabbath singer died last week (July 22) at age 76,