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The lyrics of War Pigs take aim at military commanders, comparing them to sorcerers and “witches at black masses”. It also accuses politicians of starting wars but abdicating any responsibility for them. According to Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne War Pigs is a generic anti-war song; it was not specifically about Vietnam. "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath is the closest of any song to being the anthem of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the shrieking vocals of Ozzy Osbourne, who died Monday, July 22. Photo by Black Sabbath originally released War Pigs written by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward and Black Sabbath released it on the album Paranoid in 1970. Ozzy Osbourne's final concert will reportedly be released in theatres as part of a 100-minute documentary, titled Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow, in early 2026. Black Sabbath’s second album topped the UK Charts, containing the hit songs “Paranoid,” “War Pigs” and “Iron Man.” It is considered a classic and is one of the most influential Making war just for fun. Treating people just like pawns in chess, Wait ‘til their judgment day comes. Now in darkness world stops turning, Ashes where the bodies burning. No more war pigs have the power, And as God has struck the hour. Day of judgment, God is calling. On their knees the war pigs crawling, Begging mercies for their sins. A look at the true meaning behind Black Sabbath's War Pigs created by Ozzy Osbourne and the band Released on September 18, 1970, War Pigs remains a powerhouse even after more than five decades. 4. War Pigs (1970) This anti-war song is the opening track to Black Sabbath’s second studio album, Paranoid. At the time of release, British national service had just ended, but the Vietnam War “War Pigs”: A Timeless Protest Anthem On the 18th of April, 1970, Black Sabbath unleashed “War Pigs” upon an unsuspecting world. This release date was no mere coincidence; it came at a time when the world was gripped by the realities of the Vietnam War, a conflict that had torn apart societies and generated profound social and political movements. The band, consisting of Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne song "War Pigs" is iconic. Released in 1970 by Black Sabbath, it remains a powerful anti-war anthem. The band helped define the metal genre, thanks in large part to Osbourne's otherworldly vocals on such classic tunes as "Iron Man," "Paranoid" and "War Pigs." Osbourne also gained notoriety for As the opening track of the influential Black Sabbath album, Paranoid, “War Pigs” was originally titled “Walpurgis.” Walpurgis Night takes place on the 30th April to mark the eve ‘War Pigs’ is an anti-war protest song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970. It is the opening track from the band's second studio album Paranoid (1970). The undisputed granddaddy of devil music, Ozzy Osbourne had a rock ‘n’ roll rebirth in the 1980s, some of which played out in downtown Worcester. Faithful minions of head-banging fans flocked “War Pigs”: A Timeless Protest Anthem On the 18th of April, 1970, Black Sabbath unleashed “War Pigs” upon an unsuspecting world. This release date was no mere coincidence; it came at a time when the world was gripped by the realities of the Vietnam War, a conflict that had torn apart societies and generated profound social and political movements. The band, consisting of Ozzy Osbourne " War Pigs " is an anti-war protest song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970. It is the opening track from the band's second studio album Paranoid (1970). BBC, London: April 26, 1970 Available for a limited time on the second disc of the Ozzy Osbourne compendium “The Ozzman Cometh,” the version of “War Pigs” recorded for the BBC is the highest quality version of “Walpurgis.” " War Pigs " is an anti-war protest song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970. It is the opening track from the band's second studio album Paranoid (1970). The song War Pigs was written by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward and was first released by Black Sabbath in 1970. It was covered by Vital Remains, Cancer Bats, Avatarium, Magdalen and other artists. "War Pigs" was inspired by the Vietnam War, which was raging in 1970 when Black Sabbath included the song on their second album, Paranoid. Sabbath bass player Geezer Butler, who was also their lyricist, recalled to Mojo in 2017: "Britain was on the verge of being brought into it, there was protests in the street, all kinds of anti-Vietnam things going on. War is the real Satanism. Politicians
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