The former Black Sabbath frontman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, passed away in July 2025, just weeks after a farewell performance in his hometown . Judas Priest, who also formed in Birmingham in the 1960s, decided to release a charity version of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” after they were unable to perform at Ozzy’s “Back To The Beginning” concert due to a prior commitment with the Scorpions’ 60th-anniversary show .
The collaboration came about after Sharon Osbourne heard Judas Priest’s initial cover of the song and proposed the idea of adding Ozzy’s vocals . The result is a powerful duet with band members Rob Halford and Ozzy Osbourne trading alternate vocal lines . Guitarist Glenn Tipton, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2008 and launched his own foundation in 2018, also features on the track .
The project was initially conceived as a tribute video before evolving into a full charity single . All profits from the recording are being donated to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s .
- Official Glenn Tipton Website: Learn more about the guitarist and his foundation at glenntipton.com .
- Official Judas Priest News: Read the band’s 2018 announcement about the foundation on judaspriest.com .
- Ozzy Osbourne Official Website: Find the announcement on ozzy.com .