Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne War Pigs charity duet for Parkinson's

Judas Priest and the late Ozzy Osbourne have released a charity single, a duet version of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs," with all proceeds earmarked for Parkinsons-related charities. The recording, issued Friday, features alternating vocal lines from Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford and posthumous vocal contributions from Osbourne and will direct profits from streams, downloads and physical sales to the Glenn Tipton Parkinsons Foundation and Cure Parkinsons, record labels said.

The collaboration grew out of a tribute project after Judas Priest were unable to appear at Black Sabbaths Back To The Beginning festival in July because of prior commitments. The band had recorded their own cover of the 1970 classic earlier this year. Sharon Osbourne, wife and manager of the late singer, offered previously recorded vocal tracks from Osbourne for the project, Halford told the Full Metal Jackie podcast. Halford said it was the first time in his career he had sung a duet with Osbourne, describing the arrangement as alternating lines between the two singers and calling the opportunity bittersweet and special.

Osbourne, who died in July at age 76 weeks after a farewell performance at Villa Park...