This Is Real Metal!! Black Sabbath “War Pigs” (Reaction)

[@robstyles8535]

This is THEE anti-war song. Hard to believe it came out in 1970 and is still relevant today.

[@joenorris8220]

Timeless. Timeless because sadly, there will always be wars.

[@mikegogel78]

Same as Machine Gun by Jimi Hendrix!

[@normanschlongdongovic4124]

Say that to Israel

[@SuperLonewolf25]

That's because war never changes

[@sonjarado1175]

So spot on mate!

[@LordEagle]

War Pigs is a timeless classic!!!!! I'm REALLY glad you like it. 👍👍👍😎

[@mikemac7196]

I never noticed the headless status of justice 5:28

[@one-eye1721]

Black Sabbath were a socially conscious band while the lunatic fringe were calling them Satan worshipers. Their music was so heavy and shocking that a lot of people just ignored the lyrics.

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

the fathers of metal

[@tarodchaoslord]

True but we all know that ozzy is a lunatic, man turned up to the audition with a pet shoe 🤦🏽‍♂️, still makes me proud I grew up just down the road in walsall

[@rastomasstanford7708]

They say that about most woke People.

[@karlsjunior466]

Much like Tool has been vilified in the same way.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

Much of the songs that spoke about Satan seemed to actually be warning people to turn away from evil...

[@dsmvr4]

It's shocking because it's true. Was written over 53 years ago.

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel9549]

Still true today

[@gregrambo606]

Album released September 18th, 1970. Same day Jimi Hendrix died.

[@marinamartinez6886]

Yes, I was in high school.

[@mikemattoon2388]

@@marinamartinez6886 , one of the first bands I ever listened to that wasn't my Mom and Dad's music!

[@JonathanGarcia-pq5hg]

why do you think i dont want to enlist myself or get drafted to war although they are removing the soldiers in afghan I still wont go even if they need recruits

[@anhistorian7255]

There was an interview with drummer Bill Ward where he spoke about playing this live in the US and seeing the reaction of Vietnam veterans to the song. He was still emotional about it all those years later.

[@richardworton4597]

Bill Ward is my favorite drummer of all time. RAT SALAD.

[@richardworton4597]

Bill Ward is a drumming God. Check out Rat Salad, it's an instrumental.

[@bettyrose959]

Bill Ward showed up to go on their first tour in a pair of shorts, carrying a suitcase full of beer.

[@nickbenke3306]

I think I saw that! I believe the Veterans in wheel chairs were helped to their feet to stand for the song!!! Shit! I'm tearing up merely Thinking about that! What a moment in Rock - Heavy Rock! and Black Sabbath were the pioneers!

[@JasonC89]

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[@billfenton7147]

As a huge fan of Black Sabbath, and someone who literally travelled the world to see them live, I ALWAYS enjoy seeing peoples reactions to their music. I have heard this song hundreds and hundreds of times, but it’s always fresh when I look at it through other peoples reactions.

[@williamwallace5857]

'literally' ???

[@williamwallace5857]

I think you need to look up the word 'literally'.@shawnasears

[@ericisprobablyfullofshit7797]

​@shawnasears Right? Like I have virtually traveled the world to see them, videos in from other countries, that guy *literally* traveled the world. That shouldn't be hard to understand.

[@heavymetalhillbillyhippiew8746]

Black Sabbath are the "Godfather(s)" of "heavy" metal. Please keep digging 😉✌S&M Squad! ✊

[@YaHUKaB_ShaRYAL_YaShaRAL]

This is true & what I told them in my comment- You're only scratching the surface. They had tons of songs & if there was never no Black Sabbath. There would've never been no Ozzy Osbourne! The guitar player Toni Iommi is who all metal guitar players looked up to & wanted to play like. Everyone from Dave Mustaine of MegADetH, James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett of MetallicA, Dimebag Darrell of PanterA & many other metal guitarists. Tony Iommi & Black Sabbath created Heavy Metal.

[@jamessmith7959]

Ozzy Osbourne was absolutely astounding in his youth wasn't he.

[@californiatimes1]

🤟😎

[@drainmonkeys385]

He still is

[@rebeccamckenzie1064]

Ozzy & Randy Rhodes were & still is in a class of their own

[@Irishmule169]

Yes he was a fkn powerhouse front man !!

[@snoop4470]

The new sabbath album is pretty good. Loner is a awesome song.

[@Spitfire-rc5tr]

Great reaction guys, there is a few things that make me feel so proud to be English, and Black Sabbath is one of them 🇬🇧💜

[@ChanelStuff]

Thank you for sharing them with us in the US ❤🇺🇸🤘❤🤟😝

[@beatlessteve1010]

I'm proud that Black Sabbath is English too even though I am American...but I'm sure even the band themselves would say that it's all about moving people emotionally not necessarily nationalism. Having said that I am super proud of those 4 lads from Liverpool who made the biggest impact on my musical life.

[@dalesands1857]

Their Live in Paris 1970 of this song is mind-blowing. You see Bill Ward beat those drums like they owe him money. And Ozzy is off his chain.

[@richardscales9560]

Agree, it's an incredible performance

[@Spitfire-rc5tr]

💯 Their best ever live performance imo, I literally prefer it than the studio version.

[@nicholaskruger9460]

So lame when they watch this video that has nothing to do With the band

[@cameron_fairchild]

yep. that was it for me. when i saw that SABBATH - PARIS 1970 concert video I never came out the rabbit hole.

[@mrwho2118]

The Paris show was fucking epic, the California jam show was Ozzy putting on a clinic in crowd control!!

[@chriskenner600]

The drums on this track are insane!😮

[@BadgerBJJ]

With a really high quality set of headphones… just drift off into those drums

[@abidababida7096]

This is the band that invented Heavy Metal. They were the first real “metal” band

[@cjturner2008]

Facts !!!

[@gordkolle-bl1ci]

Deep purple was the first heavy metal band my friend. I saw them in 1967, three years before sabbath. But metal took all its roots from the greatest guitar player in history- jimi hendrix. I saw hendrix on 1969 and when sabbath came out we all thought they were just hendrix wannabes. Hendrix is the true originator of metal.

[@abidababida7096]

@@gordkolle-bl1ci i don’t agree with Deep Purple cause they weren’t that heavy in their beginnings but i will absolutely agree with you about Jimi Hendrix. He was the greatest guitarist ever and he was pretty dam heavy, but i think Sabbath really kicked it all off. Nobody had Tony’s low heavy sound that made u wanna tear shit up when u heard it before him.

[@paulthompson6873]

The song is about the lyrics and the music. It’s just a fan who made the video. The lyrics are deep as hell.

[@partimeintellectuals8525]

I think the video is pretty good, as a perspective, but I hate these reviewers see it 1st, and don't get to form their own mental images.

[@paulthompson6873]

@@partimeintellectuals8525 I agree

[@FrancoUnAmericano]

"The lyrics are deep as hell." Not realy, they have pretty much one meaning so they are pretty straight forward.

[@paulthompson6873]

@@FrancoUnAmericano Deep; Very intense or extreme. War is both.

[@mikemattoon2388]

@@partimeintellectuals8525 , I agree, but current audiences ( MTV and beyond) are more visual, so in a way the great vid this fan made brings younger people to the incredible talent of Black Sabbath.

[@dannytapp7259]

Who can replace Ozzie ... NO ONE " Iron man" " Electric Funeral " 🔥🔥 ✌❤🤘

[@bettyrose959]

Ronni James Dio.

[@bettyrose959]

@Old Crow All else fails, you called Dio. Fact of the matter still remains, replacing a lead singer an still selling platinum says... There's someone. RJD

[@TheCasper1965]

Seriously all bands have an original sound we all love but you really cannot dismiss the work of RJD and Tony Martin he was also outstanding with Sabbath. To your point yes the original is the original but Sabbath post Ozzy was still amazing!

[@jmango2636]

Ozzy Osbourne is one of a kind there will never be another

[@williamwallace5857]

EVERYBODY is one of a kind.

[@danellis146]

I dread the day we lose Ozzy , that will be like losing a dear friend, I can't think about it. Grew up to Ozzy

[@Impericalevidence]

I'm so glad post Malone gave him that big break he needed. ☺

[@danellis146]

What big break? Ozzy didn't need any big break... Lol

[@Impericalevidence]

@@danellis146 it's a meme joke from last year after he collaborated with post and people didn't know who he was.

[@xXxMa99otxXx]

Such a classic, my favorite Black Sabbath track and has such a powerful meaning, with amazing guitar and drum work

[@LordEagle]

💥👍💥👍💥👍💥😎

[@madcracker84]

"Politicians hide themselves away, they only started the war. Why should they go out and fight, they leave that role to the poor." "Using people just like pawns in chess" Two amazing quotes from the song. It's an anti war song about Politicians that use people to fight wars for their own gain or for fun. It means nothing to Politicians because they use others and don't fight themselves.

[@madcracker84]

@King Black I assume sarcasm? If so, bravo.

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

I always hear the line Treating people like pawns at chess as. Treating people like poker chips They both mean the same thing but I like mine better

[@irocker350]

Yep, they just hide themselves in their luxury bunkers while the people suffer.

[@minumero4094]

This song was substantially conceived during a time when the Vietnam war was going on... Same as many antiwar songs and performances of that time... You guys should check out Jimi Hendrix's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock, 1969...Another one of those epic performances from those days..👍

[@billvickers6824]

YOU REALLY NEED TO WATCH THE LIVE VERSION PARIS 1970

[@redsologlass8768]

✌😎👍

[@clab5864]

Shawn, the sobering look on your face when this track started was priceless!! Took you off guard!

[@heatherwade2373]

What’s so badass is at a Black Sabbath show the whole crowd sings the lyrics and it will give you chills.

[@devinaschenbrenner2683]

I was at Judas Priest show and Qar Pigs played on the PA right before they took the stage. The whole crowd sung along. I've heard them play it live, and it was just as powerful to hear a crowd sing to the recording verses the live profomence.

[@Jason-sm4oc]

I was at a Sabbath concert when this happened I had shivers, chills, sweats, tears and the biggest smile on my face. one of the most powerful experiences of my 60 year life if not THE most powerful.

[@jeremyperry9021]

Song is awesome. If I'm not mistaken, the video is fan art?

[@redsologlass8768]

Great fan art, but yup . They did a nice job.

[@jackd9382]

Each word of the lyrics still rings true even in 2021. The video complimented the song. Good to see people love this legendary rock song, including my 16 year old who is mesmorized by the lyrics and the music.

[@rebepage]

Maybe even more so today. May God have mercy on our souls.☮️

[@Jelisson_Gregorov]

This is like to be inside the book 1984 of George Orwell.

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

Or America in 2020-21

[@royalway12]

To think that was over 50 years ago. Some music, never ages.

[@sst3d]

As great and respected as Sabbath was, I’d say they’ve been underrated.....

[@ronniedover5934]

That video yanks tears from my eyes. Love the relevance. Black Sabbath is my all-time favorite.

[@eileenbaran7040]

Love Ozzy, the bands from the sixties and seventies grasped, understood the concept of us in wars we didn't belong in and had no issues singing about it

[@victorcoburn2791]

Such a classic song. Usually one of the first songs a guitarist learns👍

[@joelramsey9639]

Usually Smoke on the Water first song learned, this oneva little too complicated for beginners

[@mivvy3182]

For me it was Wonderwall and Smells like teen spirit

[@richardeberhart451]

Enter Sandman

[@A5p3r07h]

@@joelramsey9639 Then Iron Man.

[@RLKmedic0315]

Loved the reaction. I am always amazed when people know who Ozzy Osbourne is, but not that he is a living legend, and he earned that by being one hell of a vocalist and performer.

[@hearmeout9138]

It rehashes the same theme that has applied to almost every war: “It’s a rich man’s war but a poor man’s fight.” If we turned on those fomenting these wars like we allow them to turn us upon ourselves then we could end the cycle..

[@loudonrebel]

Bill Ward is such a great drummer.

[@mattdarby9745]

Great Reaction! Just as relevant now as it was in 1970. Just incredible. Nuff said.

[@PinD-PANIC]

Ozzy had (has) one of the most haunting voices of all time. Remember this song was released during the Vietnam war. While controversial, this music fit the times. A lot of folks never really tried to understand what the band was saying and tried to write off heavy metal as some genre for devil worshipers and conspiracy theorists. You have to ask yourself if this was written today, would it receive the same criticisms. Probably yes, but for different reasons.

[@shannonwoods2413]

May I suggest the your next raction to Black Sabbath be "Fairies Wear Boots"

[@redsologlass8768]

I used to drive thought Redmond Oregon in my 68' firebird, cobalt blue black vinyl top black interior slammed in the front shackled in the back. Purple hornies exhaust. Buddies and i just thinking we were so dam cool. Blasting Black Sabbath " Fairies Weir Boots ". In a cowboy town.even though i lived and worked on a ranch myself. I just rounded up cattle on a motorcycle.🤘🤣👍🇺🇸

[@amishhackerlul3731]

Great suggestion

[@ottodovahkiin7348]

@@redsologlass8768 t

[@sunsungoaway]

"Give us your freedom and we will take care of you" - the government.

[@vernshumway5939]

Ronald Reagan said the scariest word you'll ever hear is " we're from the Federal Government and we are here to help".

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Biden will be the end of us and the beautiful USA

[@vernshumway5939]

@@3rdcoastobs467 I was young but what's going on right now feels like the Carter years in the 70s. But hey we got the Orange Man out congratulations America elections have consequences .

[@monologic4806]

Now facebook, twitter and google is part of that government.

[@rebepage]

Ray gun was another senile, rich, filthy, wealthy, elitist. We were aware of his senility. God saved us. Not so sure it's gonna happen this round.

[@M63Tod]

Watching you discover this song was so cool. It’s as relevant now as when first came out. One of the few videos that work with the song.

[@jbjamz7075]

Timeless, still holds true decades later ✌️

[@davidantell2855]

It sparks Joy in my old crusty metalhead soul

[@scottclark3761]

This was Vietnam Era protest rock. The video is heavily influenced by 1984. As for Black Sabbath, there's a lot to go through, and it's hard to go wrong.

[@virginiakeleher7885]

Satan's been coming for a long time, this epic song goes back 50 years or thereabouts, this is what us kiddies in the seventies listened to, mind blowing eh!

[@glassontherocks]

It looked just like Bill Gates standing in his ivory palace.

[@sunsungoaway]

Maybe Soros

[@stonedfarmer9600]

Christian Nazis should be deported

[@gunhedd5375]

@@sunsungoaway 🙄

[@Andyleobl]

Its the people behind gates, soros etc. Im talking Rockefeller's, Rothschilds and so on. The families pulling the strings behind the curtain. The people who makes the debt notes fooling most that its money.

[@lnsmanning]

Maybe W Bush. Lots of horrific clowns to go around.

[@rolltide91011]

Sabbath created heavy metal, as well as a couple metal subgenres.

[@christophersmith2662]

one of thee first heavy metal bands

[@mikemattoon2388]

They were the roots of the tree, and what they told us then we unfortunately have not learned the lesson yet.

[@nostalga44jo]

Toni Iommi is the genius behind Black Sabbath

[@Non-Serviam300]

Geezer wrote much of the lyrics 🤘

[@josephberg1586]

Just to let You know @Shawn and Mel Tony Iommi the lead guitarist. Missing the tips of 2 of his fingers. He homemade finger tip covers, after an accident at the Steel Mill he worked at.

[@jkeene58]

This song was banned from our local stations! We had censorship back then too!

[@Bunhar64]

Remember, we were still fighting in Vietnam when this came out in 1970. A little historical perspective; not to reject your interpretation, you're dead-on with that as well!

[@markdraine3571]

The horrors of the military- industrial -complex ,lamented by Sabbath on this one..The defense establishment and their misdeeds on full display in this classic rocker

[@roymachluf2]

deep purple chaild in time deep purple stormbringer deep purple burn deep purple you keep on moving deep purple soldier of fortune deep purple when a blind man cries

[@janesawyer3495]

Chasing Shadows is my favorite DP song.

[@louisjenner2869]

Hard loving man 🔥

[@ericsolis6262]

It’s time for the boys from Texas Pantera! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 I’m Broken! Enjoy 🔥

[@PastorOfMuppets74]

Agreed...then FUCKING HOSTILE!!!

[@josemclovin]

Yuuuck

[@missliznaturelover3114]

Cemetery gates 🖤

[@mmaarrttyy123]

Ozzy and Sabbath are the masters. They are credited with creating the heavy metal sound.

[@lantzkeefer6]

I think this might be the oldest song that you have reacted to.Black Sabbath in my opinion was the first Metal band, and still one of the best.Theres another deep Rabbit hole here,lol.Im not sure what to recommend,one of my favorites has always been Fairy's Wear Boots,Iron Man, Hole in the Sky, Snowblind,N.I.B., Sabbath Bloody Sabbath,ect.I could go on all day👍

[@txgaspimp9321]

OZZY doing his thing on this one❤

[@dodgerblue2299]

Any Sabbath!! Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is great

[@headsockgoatlock2711]

Them the granddaddy's of metal . Thank you S&M . ❤️

[@inhometraineroakville1174]

If you like this song then you'll also like "Victim Of Changes" by Judas Priest! Both songs are metal classics!

[@melaniejordan1199]

The founders of metal music. Black Sabbath all the way. I teethed to their music. THE WAR MACHINE KEEPS TURNING. Never ens. Politicians always make the decision to go to war. Amazing video for its time.

[@gavRirvine]

Saw them in 1975 and 1978 in Glasgow Scotland - the original heavy metal band

[@mattmcsherry761]

Great song. But I wish people would stop reacting to this fan made video that has nothing to do with the song. But instead do a lyric video and pay attention to the lyrics. The video I feel takes away from the lyrics.

[@Stormcrow1313]

This was the FIRST HEAVY METAL ALBUM EVER.

[@mcddtlc]

Like this? Checkout the live version - 1970 Paris - incredible!!!

[@paulpipkin3554]

One of these days America 🇺🇸 will hear this song and understand what This Song says 😢

[@richardrobinson4159]

Please check out Gretchen Wilson - The Bed and Janis Joplin - A Woman Left Lonely. Would love to get a couples reaction to those songs.

[@Frank-pe9pk]

One of the best anti-war songs of all time. May I suggest other anti-war songs of the same period...late 60’s early 70’s. CCR “Fortunate Son” and “Run through the jungle” Creedence Clearwater Revival ✌️

[@whybubba01]

I want heavy metal back miss the old day now you understand what this stong all about this about COVID 19 shit came true

[@grungemusicfan]

Yesss. There is a great cover of this by Chris Cornell with supergroup Temple of the Dog.

[@brownie1341]

Welcome to the heavy part of early heavy metal. Good deep pounding rhythm with an emotional message. Do Black Sabbath's "Paranoid"

[@grampahat1]

So much power both in the music and the lyrics. Unbelievable.

[@dougstitt1652]

strange video with a great song nice to see news faces in the Black Sabbath liking crowd

[@markr.devereux3385]

This track has so much depth it is truly incredible. And 1970 ALL HAIL BLACK SABBATH

[@TheAcworthdude]

50 years ago this Band .......................

[@mytube2959]

A great Birmingham band. West Midlands rocks. Fantastic reaction from you !

[@madcracker84]

One of my top favorite songs of all time. Lyrics are amazing and to think it was made about 40 years ago.

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel9549]

More like almost 50 years ago.

[@madcracker84]

@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel9549 yeah, you're right. My math was bad.

[@fhetty]

You finally hit the point where it all began. Black Sabbath are the grand daddy's of Metal as we know it.

[@cptchaotic]

This song was written and released in 1970 and for me looking at the video you would think it was made for today.

[@planetfourthreich3022]

This was the time when Musicians were allowed to sing anti-war message ... Thats all going away now , when they are all pretty much in board, what ever shady-goverment is doing

[@petegiant]

This video version of the song isn't official and i'm suprised it is used so often

[@franqhorns]

I preffer Vol.4 from Black Sabbath. Less technical than Paranoid Album but more spiritual, diabolical, epic heavier and raw stuff. Vol. 4 and Sabotage my favourite albums from Sabbath. Master of Reality has the most powerful sound, rythmic and riff evil but not enough progressive I would like. Vol.4, the less technical but the best.

[@naudianeels1328]

One of the best reaction videos that I've ever seen!!! Fucking awesome ♥️✨🍃♏🍃✨♥️

[@TheDorkKnight5419]

Dragula by Rob Zombie

[@lonelyplanet1080]

Great song, so glad you really listened to it..🤘

[@dewdewism]

🌍 We are All Slaves to This World. 🌎😢 Unless You know Christ Our Lord and Savior.😊

[@SearlesHernandez]

Black Sabbath rocks! The LIVE version is nice.

[@ClearTheRubble7]

My mom grew up in Germany during World War II, and lived under both Hitler and (after the war) Stalin. The emotional scars were with her always, and led to her early death. I think War Pigs, more than any other anti-war song, captures the truly evil nature of war. Especially when Ozzie sings about the people at the top using the people at the bottom--the poor--as sacrificial pawns for feeding their own egos and greed. Thank you for reacting to this!

[@shoe3727]

Ephesians 6:12 for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities , against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

[@sammybeck7794]

This video has nothing to do with the song. This song is about War not that crazy stuff on the video . Whoever posted this came up with this video to go along with the song. It's just a distraction..... just like it did to you both when that girl was in the firing squad. Again the video took your mind away from the song for a moment...... distraction

[@linzyaz920]

YES! BEEN WAITIN... ❤❤❤❤❤ Not disappointed in your reaction to this gem!

[@ozzy7109]

"It's making love to my ears!" ...yes!!! 🤘💗💗💗

[@tideslider664]

scary truth is this song is prophecy "day of judgement god is calling '' satan laughing spreads his wings ' armegedon

[@sst3d]

Brit air raid sirens at the beginning

[@kevindorn2508]

If you havent already, listen to the wizard. Ozzy plays a mean harmonica 😁

[@debbieverret4033]

Just listen to the entire album, you won't believe what you here, outstanding and at 63, I still listen to this album often.

[@14K96]

I got a great reaction for yall. 25 by the pretty reckless. The song and video are both a masterpiece.

[@darrencooke4207]

I thought this was gonna be a music reaction? You made a quick mention of the images which are just some fans copy of a video game, which has nothing at all to do with the song and didn't discuss the music at all. 🙁

[@robr135]

Great reaction. One thing though, this is a fan made video and not official. take it with a grain of salt.

[@echopryme]

My Mom's first concert in 1971 was Sabbath on this tour! My Mom was sooooo much cooler than me! ❤

[@81elpedro]

You should watch the 1970 live version!

[@beatlesfantoo]

love the song but don't really care for the video someone added to the song. You should listen to the song without the video portion, it give you a false representation of the actual song. Your mind can paint a better picture than the video can.