Huge thanks to everyone who contributed their stories and materials
Commissioned by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
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Huge thanks to everyone who contributed their stories and materials
Commissioned by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Over the past year we’ve worked with an incredible group of volunteers to record oral histories and digitise decades of ephemera. The results?
A brand-new publication
A podcast series launching on Friday 12 Dec
For now… here’s the podcast trailer.
shorturl.at/aRmHL
Born in 1981 from the Claimants Union, the 1 in 12 Club grew from a self-managed social centre for the city’s unemployed into a thriving hub of DIY culture, rooted in anarchist principles of co-operation and mutual aid. Exploring that legacy has been truly inspiring.
We’re thrilled to finally share what we’ve been working on for the past year!
Our project At The 1 in 12 Club uncovers a remarkable story of liberty, equality and solidarity at the heart of Bradford’s radical history.
Order before next Tuesday – our online shop will be closed between December 16 – January 6.
We’re spreading cheer by throwing in free Home of Metal goodies with all shop orders!
We’ve got everything from zines and posters to clothing and hot sauce. Perfect for the heavy metal fan in your life.
homeofmetal.com/shop
🖤‼️BACK IN STOCK!🦇🖤
Back by popular demand, we've just restocked our online shop with our Black Mass hot sauce in collaboration with the award-winning Pip's Hot Sauce.
Available at homeofmetal.com/shop/
Ozzy Osbourne wears a leather jacket and sunglasses, reaching out to the camera
Toni Iommi stands in front of a white board featuring tributes and drawings of Black Sabbath
As tributes are paid to the Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, we look back at the Home of Metal project that celebrated 50 years of the iconic band.
In 2019, we supported @homeofmetaluk.bsky.social Black Sabbath – 50 Years, at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
www.thespace.org/.../50-years...
‼️Everything for Everyone‼️
14 June, Bradford - an all-day celebration of resistance, co-operation + the radical spirit of the 1 in 12 Club!💥
Featuring Gee Vaucher, One Leg One Eye, Hang Linton, Ashenspire + Commoners Choir, Talks, banners & more...
🎟 Info: shorturl.at/JsBr3
🔗 Tickets + full info - shorturl.at/JsBr3
Live sets from:
🔥 One Leg One Eye (Ian Lynch of Lankum)
🔥 HANG Linton
🔥 Ashenspire
Plus on display: Banners created by Black Lodge Press + 1 in 12 Club members
Programme Highlights
🖤 Gee Vaucher in conversation with Mark Wilson (Rockaway Park)
📣 Presentations from:
The 1 in 12 Club Bradford | Black Lodge Press | Decolonise Fest | Dog Section Press | The Lubber Fiend | May Day Rooms | Muntjac Press | Stirchley Co-op | Wharf Chambers
🎉 Everything for Everyone! 🎶
Capsule’s Home of Metal x Bradford 2025
14 June 2025, from 15:00 till late
Loading Bay, Bradford.
An all-day celebration of resistance, co-operation and the radical spirit of Bradford’s 1 in 12 Club — with live music, talks, and DIY culture in full force.
These wonderful dolls were made and donated to us by super-fan Sue Pennington for the Fan Area of our Black Sabbath: 50 Years exhibition.
Sabbath Woolly Sabbath 😍 Possibly the loveliest bit of fan art for Black Sabbath ever! Feast your eyes on mini Bill, Tony, Ozzy and Geezer + their instruments!
These photos were loaned to us by Norman Hood and Garry Jennings.
Happy Throwback Thursday! 🤘🖤
Here are some very early promo shots of Black Sabbath circa 1968 - 1974 including a very young Geezer and Tony in the Recording Studio.
#blacksabbath #tbt #sabbathfans #tonyiommi #geezerbutler #sabbath #metal
Throw back to @metalhammer.bsky.social‘s former editor-in-chief @alexandermilas.bsky.social talking us through Black Sabbath’s background growing up in Birmingham - the Home of Metal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhM-...
Home of Metal X Ideal - supporting skateboarding since 1991.
Together we've commission artist and illustrator French to create some limited edition merchandise including long sleeve t-shirts, tote bags, hoodies and, in collaboration with The Framers, a 'Fear No Evil' print.
shorturl.at/bzQyk
Deadline tomorrow!
PLEASE SHARE
Have you, or anyone you know, got any stories or memorabilia related to @1in12club.bsky.social in Bradford since it's initial opening in 1981?!
Photos / Flyers / Posters / Stickers / T-shirts / Zines etc
For more information and to register your interest: shorturl.at/CzGun
👑Happy Birthday to Anthony Frank Iommi Jr A.K.A 'The Riff Master' born on this day in 1948.
He has always been a huge supporter and champion of our work at Home of Metal, and it has been an honour having him open our exhibitions at BMAG in 2011 and 2019.
Heavy Metal was born on this day in 1970! ✨🤘
55 years ago, Black Sabbath released their debut album on Friday 13th February with Vertigo Records.
Do you remember when you first heard this record?
With the news of Black Sabbath reuniting for one final live show, here's a throwback to 2017 where Home of Metal caught up with fans ahead of the band's penultimate concert in Birmingham. 🖤
Has anyone managed to secure tickets yet? Where will you be travelling from?
#blacksabbath
4 February 2017 was the final date in Birmingham, the Home of Metal, for Black Sabbath’s End Tour.
We asked dedicated fans who visited from all over the world for this show, “What does Sabbath mean to you?”
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Id...
Friends help us celebrate the spirit of @1in12club.bsky.social as part of Bradford City of Culture 2025.
Were you a member of the 1 in 12 community?
We'd love to see photos, flyers, stickers, t-shirts and posters, and hear your memories of the club's DIY scene.
Find out more shorturl.at/noHKy
Feast your eyes on those sleeves 😍
This incredible outfit was worn by Tony Iommi in 1975 whilst on the Sabotage Tour.
Loaned to us by Greg Dorsett (Rock Stars Guitars) and displayed at our Black Sabbath exhibition in 2019.
Enjoy!
Some excellent hot sauce from @homeofmetaluk.bsky.social warming the midwinter cockles
BLACK SABBATH ON TAPE! 🎸
Pictured are collections of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne tapes dating back to 1970 followed by a selection of bootleg Sabbath tapes. These tapes were loaned to us by superfans Stephen Knowles and Chris Hopkins.
Do you still have your own stash of Black Sabbath tapes?