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….

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 Pays Powerful Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath with Live Cover of ‘War Pigs’**

 

*July 2, 2025 – Birmingham, UK*

 

In a thunderous display of reverence and unity, **Judas Priest** has paid the ultimate tribute to their heavy metal brethren **Ozzy Osbourne** and **Black Sabbath** by continuing to perform the legendary anthem **“War Pigs”** at every stop of their farewell world tour.

 

> **“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,”** said Priest frontman **Rob Halford** in a powerful statement shared earlier this week.

 

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### ⚔️ A Tribute Carved in Steel

 

As one of the most iconic and politically charged songs in the history of rock, *“War Pigs”* has become more than just a Sabbath classic — it’s a **rallying cry for generations**. Judas Priest’s decision to include the track as a regular part of their **“The Last Ride” Farewell Tour** is being hailed as a **love letter to their Birmingham brothers**, and fans across the globe have embraced the moment with thunderous applause and roaring singalongs.

 

At every show, the cover is introduced not as a performance, but as a **moment of respect** — complete with visuals of **Ozzy**, **Tony Iommi**, **Geezer Butler**, and **Bill Ward**, with massive crowd chants of “OZZY! OZZY!” echoing into the night.

 

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### 🤘 A Brotherhood That Defined a Genre

 

Both **Judas Priest** and **Black Sabbath** hail from Birmingham and are widely credited with forging the blueprint for heavy metal in the 1970s. While their musical paths ran parallel — Sabbath delving into doom-laced darkness and Priest perfecting twin-guitar speed and precision — their mutual respect has only grown stronger with time.

 

> *“Ozzy and Sabbath were there first,”* Halford once said. *“They opened the door. We just came charging through it.”*

 

By covering “War Pigs,” Judas Priest isn’t just acknowledging their influences — they’re keeping Sabbath’s voice alive on the very stages where fans first fell in love with metal.

 

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### 🎤 The Fans: Voices of Tribute

 

At recent tour stops in **Berlin**, **São Paulo**, and **New York City**, *“War Pigs”* has brought entire stadiums to a standstill, as thousands sing every word in unison. Fans describe it as **the emotional high point** of the night — and one that bridges generations of metalheads.

 

> *“When Rob sings ‘Generals gathered in their masses,’ it’s like Ozzy is right there with us,”* said one fan in São Paulo.

> *“It’s not just a song — it’s the soul of heavy metal,”* another posted on X (formerly Twitter).

 

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### 🖤 The Prince of Darkness Responds

 

Though Ozzy Osbourne is no longer touring full-time, sources close to the icon say he’s **deeply moved** by the continued tributes. In a recent podcast appearance, Ozzy said:

 

> *“Hearing Priest do ‘War Pigs’ on their tour? It means the world to me, man. That song’s got power, and those guys bring it.”*

 

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### Final Thoughts

 

In their final chapter, **Judas Priest has chosen not just to celebrate their own legacy, but to lift up the artists who inspired them** — and in doing so, they’ve reminded the world that heavy metal was, and always will be, about **community, power, and mutual respect**.

 

And as thousands of fans raise their fists and bellow the lyrics to *“War Pigs”* under the lights each night, one thing is certain: