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Judas Priest<\/a> have released a powerful new cover of “War Pigs” as a tribute to their friends in Black Sabbath<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can watch the video below.<\/p>\n “We are honored to show our love for Ozzy and Black Sabbath with our homage to ‘War Pigs,'” Judas Priest said in a statement accompanying the release. “[It’s] 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….!!”<\/span><\/p>\n Judas Priest have used “War Pigs” as the walk up music at their concerts for well over a decade. Singer Rob Halford<\/a> performed the song live with Black Sabbath in 2004<\/a>, when he filled in for an under the weather Osbourne.<\/p>\n Read More: Who Will Cover Which Black Sabbath Songs at Ozzy’s Final Show?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n “War Pigs” is a dynamic eight-minute anti-war epic that kicks off Black Sabbath’s second album, 1970’s Paranoid<\/em><\/a>. Judas Priest’s cover sets the bar high for the artists who will be covering Sabbath and Osbourne songs at the July 5 Back to the Beginning show.<\/p>\n Billed as Osbourne’s last-ever live performance, the show will feature many of hard rock and metal’s biggest names, including Guns N’ Roses<\/a>, Metallica<\/a> and a long-awaited reunion of the original Black Sabbath lineup.<\/p>\n Halford previously revealed that he was “gutted” not to be able to perform at the show himself, as Judas Priest will be helping the Scorpions celebrate their 60th anniversary<\/a> with a special show in Hannover, Germany.<\/p>\n The Back to the Beginning show will be available for live streaming, you can get access at the event’s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hear Judas Priest Perform Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’<\/strong><\/p>\n From Ozzy to Dio and beyond, we look at all of the band’s studio LPs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Eduardo Rivadavia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBlack Sabbath Albums Ranked <\/h2>\n