Lamb of God Honors Black Sabbath with “Children of the Grave” Cover
Metal band releases studio version after performing at farewell concert.
In a heartfelt tribute, Lamb of God has unveiled a studio recording of Black Sabbath’s “Children of the Grave,”
just after their live rendition at **Ozzy Osbourne’s** Back to the Beginning
farewell concert. The performance served as a profound salute to the band’s enduring influence.
An Offering of Celebration
According to lead guitarist **Mark Morton**, being invited to play with Black Sabbath at their final show marked “one of the greatest honors of our career.”
He added that the cover is “an offering to the celebration”
of Black Sabbath’s legacy.
Released in 1971, “Children of the Grave”
remains powerfully relevant today, as **Morton** noted. Its message continues to resonate across generations.
All-Star Tribute
The Back to the Beginning
concert, hosted in **Osbourne’s** hometown of Birmingham, England, showcased numerous heavy metal and hard rock icons. Each artist delivered unique interpretations of Black Sabbath and **Osbourne** classics.
Metallica, for instance, delivered covers of “Hole in the Sky”
and “Johnny Blade.”
Guns N’ Roses presented a Sabbath-heavy set that featured “It’s Alright,”
“Never Say Die,”
“Junior’s Eyes,”
and “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.”
Other Performances
The Villa Park event included Tool performing “Hand of Doom,”
Anthrax tackling “Into the Void,”
Pantera playing their rendition of “Planet Caravan,”
and Slayer delivering “Wicked World.”
Heavy metal has seen a resurgence, with 58% of concertgoers identifying as fans of the genre in 2023, according to a recent survey (Statista).
Black Sabbath’s Enduring Impact
“Black Sabbath invented heavy metal and in doing so, they changed the world,”
**Morton** stated. He emphasized the band’s creation of a genre that “brings immeasurable joy to fans all over the world.”
He concluded by expressing gratitude for the heavy metal community and Black Sabbath’s musical gift.
The concert concluded with a five-song solo set by **Osbourne**, after which the four original Black Sabbath members reunited. They performed classics like “War Pigs,”
“Iron Man,”
and “Paranoid”
for a final time.
