Judas Priest unleash War Pigs cover: “We’re honoured to show our love for Ozzy and Black Sabbath”

Ahead of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s big farewell this weekend, Judas Priest have unveiled an official cover of War Pigs.

Though the Metal Gods aren’t confirmed to appear at Saturday’s massive Back To The Beginning event, they have paid tribute in their own way instead, tackling the 1970 Paranoid classic which they play on tape before hitting the stage at their own shows.

“We are honoured to show our love for Ozzy and Black Sabbath with our homage of War Pigs,” Priest write, “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!”

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