- WE ARE HONORED TO SHOW OUR LOVE FOR OZZY AND BLACK SABBATH WITH OUR HOMAGE OF ‘WAR PIGS’ – A SONG WE PLAY AT EVERY SHOW AROUND THE WORLD THAT FANS SING ALONG TO – REINFORCING THEIR LOVE AS WELL FOR THE LEGENDARY PRINCE OF DARKNESS….!! JUDAS PRIEST
There are moments in every band’s journey when you get to tip your hat to the very legends who paved the way—and for us, Judas Priest, that moment comes every time we play ‘War Pigs’. It’s more than just a song. It’s an anthem. A battle cry. A deep, thunderous reminder of where heavy metal came from and where it’s going. And above all, it’s our heartfelt homage to Ozzy Osbourneand the mighty Black Sabbath, whose influence on the genre—and on us—is nothing short of monumental.
From the very first time we jammed ‘War Pigs’, it became clear that it wasn’t just another cover. It was a statement of gratitude. A way for us to pay tribute to the foundation of metal, to the band that gave the world those first doomy riffs, haunting lyrics, and that unmistakable voice—the voice of the Prince of Darkness himself.
We’ve played this song on stages across the globe—from massive arenas to open-air festivals, from packed clubs to the biggest metal gatherings on Earth—and every single time, something magical happens. The crowd erupts. Voices rise. Fists pump the air. And thousands of fans sing the words back to us, not just as listeners, but as worshippers of the legacy that Black Sabbath carved into rock history.
And we get it. We’re fans too. Just like everyone in the crowd, we grew up with those records—“Paranoid,” “Master of Reality,” “Vol. 4”—spinning on repeat. Black Sabbath weren’t just a band; they were a movement. They opened the door for bands like us to walk through, axes in hand, and create something powerful. So playing ‘War Pigs’ isn’t about nostalgia—it’s about honoring the roots of everything heavy, loud, and true.
