Judas Priest Release Their Version of Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs' with Ozzy Osbourne for Charity
All profits from the War Pigs charity single will support Parkinson’s disease foundations linked to Ozzy Osbourne and Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton.
- On 09-26-2025 Sony Music/Epic announced the release of 'War Pigs- Charity Version' by Judas Priest featuring Ozzy Osbourne, with profits donated to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson's Foundation and Cure Parkinson's.
- After missing the July 5 concert, Judas Priest recorded a tribute, and the Osbournes approved its release with Ozzy Osbourne’s vocals for charity.
- With Glenn Tipton contributing guitars despite Parkinson's, Rob Halford and Ozzy Osbourne trade alternate vocal lines in the duet, which Halford described as deeply meaningful.
- The release unites British heavy metal icons in a project aimed at fighting Parkinson's disease and marks Ozzy Osbourne’s first posthumous appearance since his death at age 76 in July.
- Context-first: October releases will extend Ozzy-focused tributes with BBC broadcast Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home , Paramount Plus film Ozzy: No Escape From Now , and autobiography Last Rites .
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Judas Priest Unveils ‘War Pigs’ Duet With Ozzy Osbourne Benefitting Parkinson’s Charities
Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne trade lyrics about power and exploitation on their newly released duet of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs.” The release marks the first posthumous musical appearance from Osbourne since his death at the age of 76 in July. “It’s the first ever time in my entire life that I’ve been able to do a duet with Ozzy, and I’m so eternally grateful and blessed that I was able to do that,” frontman Rob Halford shared during a recent…
Judas Priest releases “War Pigs” cover featuring Ozzy Osbourne
Due to scheduled conflicts, Judas Priest couldn't make it to Black Sabbath's final festival "Back to the Beginning", which sadly marked Ozzy Osbourne's final performance, just a few weeks before his death at the age of 76. As a tribute to them, Priest released at the time a cover of "War Pigs" and now, they put out a new version featuring Ozzy Osbourne's vocals. According to the singer Rob Halford, it was Sharon Osbourne's idea to feature Ozzy's…
For charitable purposes, Ozzy Osbourne has sung the Black Sabbath hit "War Pigs" with Judas Priest during his lifetime.At the end of July of this year, Ozzy Osbourne passed away (1948-2025).About two months later, the first posthumous release of the "Prince of Darkness" is now available.It is a version of the Black Sabbath classic "War Pigs", which the singer recorded during his lifetime with his metal colleague Judas Priest.Charity single for t…
For charitable purposes, Ozzy Osbourne has sung the Black Sabbath hit "War Pigs" with Judas Priest during his lifetime.At the end of July of this year, Ozzy Osbourne passed away (1948-2025).About two months later, the first posthumous release of the "Prince of Darkness" is now available.It is a version of the Black Sabbath classic "War Pigs", which the singer recorded during his lifetime with his metal colleague Judas Priest.Charity single for t…
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