Judas Priest singer Rob Halford admitted earlier this yr that he was “gutted” to be lacking out on the huge Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning gig this weekend in Birmingham, England. Sadly, the “Breaking the Legislation” band is double-booked on Saturday (July 5), so they can not make it again to pay homage to metallic god Ozzy Osbourne and his band as a part of the epic roster of onerous rock bands lined up for the present at Villa Park.
So on Tuesday, Halford’s band did the subsequent smartest thing: they posted their killer cowl of Sabbath’s 1970 anti-war anthem “Warfare Pigs,” full with a slick efficiency video wherein the group rip via the music’s thundering assault. “We’re honored to indicate our love for Ozzy and Black Sabbath with our homage to ‘Warfare Pigs’ – A music we play at each present world wide that followers sing alongside to – reinforcing their love as effectively for the legendary Prince of Darkness….!!” Priest wrote in a be aware alongside the video.
Halford, wearing his signature all-black studded leather-based, bellows the ominous music’s lashing of leaders who carelessly ship their constituents to battle as they cover behind their desks in tribute to the 76-year previous Osbourne and his unique band. “Politicians cover themselves away/ They solely began the struggle/ Why ought to they exit to struggle?/ They depart that each one to the poor/ Time will inform on their energy minds,” Halford howls as bassist Ian Hill plucks out the music’s rumbling backside and guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner serve up the 8-minute traditional’s punishing riffs.
At one level, Halford even throws up a satan horns hand sign over his head as he sings “Devil laughing spreads his wings” as drummer Scott Travis’ uncorks drum roll after drum roll. Although Priest won’t be available, there can be loads of others taking the stage to bow down on the altar of Ozzy, guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Invoice Ward and bassist Geezer Butler. Among the many teams on faucet to carry out are: Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Weapons N’ Roses, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Halestorm, Anthrax, Mastodon and a supergroup that includes members of the Smashing Pumpkins, Limp Bizkit and Smashing Pumpkins. Rage Towards the Machine guitarist Tom Morello will function the occasion’s musical director.
Take a look at Judas Priest’s “Warfare Pigs” cowl beneath.