“In years to come, the way things are going, there’s going to be a nuclear war, which is what this track’s about. There’s a lot of evil in the world today.” ーOzzy Osbourne /1970

“In years to come, the way things are going, there’s going to be a nuclear war, which is what this track’s about. There’s a lot of evil in the world today.” ーOzzy Osbourne /1970…

 

 

**“There’s a Lot of Evil in the World Today”: Ozzy Osbourne’s 1970 Warning Echoes Louder Than Ever**

*July 2, 2025 – Birmingham, UK*

More than five decades ago, **Ozzy Osbourne** stood in a recording studio with his Black Sabbath bandmates, capturing a song that would become one of the most chilling and prophetic tracks in the history of heavy metal. Reflecting on its meaning in a 1970 interview, the young and fiery frontman didn’t mince words:

> **“In years to come, the way things are going, there’s going to be a nuclear war, which is what this track’s about. There’s a lot of evil in the world today.”**

The song in question? **“War Pigs.”**

Originally released on *Black Sabbath’s* **landmark 1970 album *Paranoid***, the track has since become a rallying cry against the horrors of war, corruption, and unchecked power. With its ominous riffs, thundering rhythm, and biting lyrics, *“War Pigs”* was a wake-up call — not just to governments, but to the world.

### 🎸 Born from Fear and Fire

“War Pigs” wasn’t written in a vacuum. At the time, the world was locked in the Cold War, Vietnam was raging, and the threat of nuclear annihilation hung like a stormcloud over an entire generation. While many artists shied away from politics, Black Sabbath tackled it head-on — and Ozzy’s words carried the emotional charge of a young man staring down an uncertain future.

> *“It’s not just about war,”* Ozzy explained in later years. *“It’s about the people behind it. The ones who make the decisions while the rest of us bleed.”*

### 🕊️ A Message That Still Resonates

Fast forward to 2025, and Ozzy’s words hit harder than ever. With global tensions once again on the rise — from wars in Europe and the Middle East to escalating threats of nuclear posturing — the fears he expressed in 1970 no longer sound paranoid… they sound **eerily accurate**.

The track has regained cultural relevance in recent years, finding new audiences through social media, anti-war documentaries, and even high school classrooms. Artists from Rage Against the Machine to Metallica have cited *“War Pigs”* as a cornerstone of musical protest

### 🖤 The Enduring Power of “War Pigs”

More than just a song, *“War Pigs”* is a piece of prophecy wrapped in guitar riffs. Its infamous opening — *“Generals gathered in their masses / Just like witches at black masses”* — remains one of the most chilling lyrical indictments of power ever written.

 

And it’s not just fans who are keeping it alive. On their 2025 farewell tour, **Judas Priest** has incorporated a cover of *“War Pigs”* as a nightly tribute to Sabbath and Ozzy, with crowds across the globe roaring the lyrics in unison — from São Paulo to Tokyo.

 

> *“We sing it to honor where it all began,”* said Rob Halford. *“And to remind people what happens when we stop paying attention.”*

 

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### 🔥 Final Thoughts: A Voice for the Voiceless

 

Ozzy Osbourne may have been dismissed by some in the early days as loud, wild, or even dangerous. But looking back, the young man who stood in 1970 and warned of nuclear war wasn’t exaggerating — he was **calling it like he saw it**.

 

More than 50 years later, his voice still carries weight. And if the world still feels like it’s on the brink, *“War Pigs”* — and Ozzy’s prophetic warning — remind us that music isn’t just entertainment.