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Judas Priest and Black Sabbath Unite for Charity Single Honoring Ozzy Osbourne
4 Oct
Summary
- Ozzy Osbourne heard final "War Pigs" mix before his death, was "thrilled and delighted"
- Judas Priest and Black Sabbath collaborated on charity single to support Parkinson's research
- Halford's vocals blended seamlessly with Osbourne's on the track
In a poignant tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic metal bands Judas Priest and Black Sabbath have united to release a charity single of "War Pigs." Osbourne, who passed away in July 2025, just 17 days after his final performance, was able to hear the final, mixed version of the track before his death and was "absolutely thrilled and delighted" by the collaboration.
The idea for the charity single came about when Judas Priest was unable to perform at the "Back to the Beginning" show honoring Osbourne. The band immediately offered to contribute something to the event, and recording "War Pigs" was a "no-brainer" according to Priest frontman Rob Halford. The group worked with producer Andy Sneap to put their signature heavy metal spin on the classic Sabbath song, with Halford's vocals blending seamlessly with Osbourne's pre-existing recording.
Proceeds from the single will go to the Parkinson's Foundation and the Cure Parkinson's nonprofit, causes close to the Osbourne family. Halford expressed how emotional it was for him to listen to the final track, saying it took time for him to get through the entire song without being overcome with grief over the loss of his friend and fellow metal icon.
