I like that he’s not completely partial to one genre even when playing live A lot of guys like him will appreciate this music but only play their usually genre live Billy is different
@@alexanderdubious9469 most likely they do but if it seems like they dont then maybe it's because they could be playing by memory and on the spot live, pressure sinks in and you start to forget what you thought you knew
Naww what you don't get is it they actually dressed liked this and wrote songs about the Hobbitverse of TOLKIEN. Billy did such an incredible job. I'd have to see him in person to give full props haha.
I was a teen when this song came out by Black Sabbath. That was a LONG time ago. 72 now. Still love it. Hearing it played to perfection by this band is just fantastic. Keeping the best music alive in this day and (sad) times. The song is as relevant now as it was back then. They absolutely nailed this song, note for note.
@@davekegley4724 I would agree. However I can only imagine what older people, and my parents were thinking when they heard me play Black Sabbath or any of those great late 60's band with their evil or crazy lyrics and sounds (e.g. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida). They grew up with Big Band, Swing, Perry Como, Dean Martin, etc. That music was excellent for that time (and still is). Classic Rock (in my opinion) was the greatest, maybe because that is what I grew up with thru high school and college. I am trying to keep and open mind with todays "music" since I have 5 young grandchildren I have introduced one of my grandsons to the Beatles. He is 10. He likes the pre-64 Beatles music the best. I think I do too. Peace.
Played to perfection? Not possible. Billy and his band are great musicians but Black Sabbath songs of the 70s can't be covered by anyone to perfection!! I have to mention the reversal of the lyrics, they are as follows by Sabbath. "Death and hatred to mankind..poisoning their brainwashed minds." Not the mistakenly sung version here by Billy. Although a very good executed cover,don't get me wrong. I love Billy and company but no comparison to the overwhelming power of the original War Pigs by Black Sabbath line-up of Ozzy Iommi Butler and Ward. I think Billy would agree also.
72 means you got to live through the best music has ever had to offer , fact ! I'm 48 i feel a little robbed I do, of coarse being the hillbilly I am would of loved to seen Skynyrd, i was 2 when they went down, in Kentucky if your drunk and don't holler free bird they can take you to jail , lol, remember a time the CRUE was so hated around here from older religious folks cops write ya tick for noise pollution, they kinda come off as devil worshippers ,when they came out may have been who knows,
Check out Toni and the KiKis version ... Also very different but amazing as well... Warpigs on a jazz-master with a piano solo with excerpts from "freedom" interwoven? Not something I knew I needed but damn glad I found em.
Billy is cool. He gives me hope for this younger generation of musicians. He’s proof that you really can still make it today through musical talent and playing with your soul. Right on.
Holy shit....I just discovered Billy Strings recently in a concert on PBS. I thought he was just Bluegrass. He nails this awesome Black Sabbath classic.
This dude is badass. Billy goes from BS and Ozzy to singing at the hollywood bowl singing at Willie Nelson's birthday party....... and rocked them both.
Billy is gnarly.. I remember first hearing Dust in a Baggy years ago... back when I, myself, typically had some dust in a baggy laying around.. But damn he's talented.. That's so awesome to see him jump back and forth between Bluegrass and Sabbath and perform both like he's freaking Jimmy Paige or the patron saint of guitar or something.. I love Bluegrass, classic rock, folk, etc. It's cool that he only resides in the best genres. I guess this is kind of like heavy metal Bluegrass or something lol...
Would love to see Billy and John 5 sit down and trade licks and pick together. 2 super diverse dudes that absolutely love playing anything and everything.
@@rb3011I looked him up. He is obviously a great guitar player. I just don't care much for angry white boy music. It's like the opposite of gangster rap yet still somewhat the same.
Cannot image anyone covering Black Sabbath’s classic “War Pigs” any better than this. He sounds exactly like young Ozzie. I trust that someone has shown this performance to Ozzie and Tommy Iommi.
Keep an eye on "this guy" cuz he's absolutely insane on the guitar (any kind). He's young and he's already one of the top 10 (easily) best of all time.
What a great fucking take on this tune. That intro with the much straighter, quarter notes on the ride cymbal, but still laid back, country-western type of rhythmic cruise to it. And what a great voice he’s got!!
One of the great rock songs that Black Sabbath put out there to warn humanity what we're up against. I've got this song at #5 in my top 10 channel playlist. Great cover by these guys by the way.
I finally got to see these guys last year in Charlestown, WV. One word......KAFUCKINGBOOM!!! And that's not giving them the credit they deserve. I had the pleasure of being front row and it was well worth the money. Most people up at their seats and in the aisle ways dancing from the first to the last song. And Mr. Malo can croon with the best of them, bar none. No opening act, just two straight hours of pure entertainment and the energy in the room?????? I think every hair on my body stood up the entire night. Thank you Mavericks for what was an unforgettable night and experience.
Nice to see newer artists paying homage to the greats that came before…… rock on Billy …. Excellent job on a classic Black Sabbath tune…. Even the vocals were spot on. Well done 🤟😎
Fellowship of the Strings
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Perfect
Nice.
I was like...
why is Aragorn playing rhythm?
"What his right name is I never heard, but Fokes round here call him Slayer"
That really is a great name for a band
Letting Billy use an electric guitar is like letting mike Tyson bring a baseball bat into the ring.
OK, now that was funny! And spot on.
💯
Letting him? Who would disallow him?
@@PaulTheSkeptic lol exactly
Underrated comment for sure
I really appreciate his “If I likes it, I plays it” attitude.
2023 and we can see a bluegrass band play Sabbath and everyone loves it!
I like that he’s not completely partial to one genre even when playing live
A lot of guys like him will appreciate this music but only play their usually genre live
Billy is different
@@samouellette5130 He is a bit bold. And it shows....
Play it well at least. does the band even know the song?
@@alexanderdubious9469 most likely they do but if it seems like they dont then maybe it's because they could be playing by memory and on the spot live, pressure sinks in and you start to forget what you thought you knew
A Wizard is never late....especially when laying down a slick bass beat
👏🏼
He drops the beat precisely when he means to
Or at 7:09
Right..........
Let me guess.....you're jewish
Insane talent that passes the cool test, covering Sabbath while dressed as a tricksy hobbit. Guy just keeps getting more awesome every time I listen.
Naww what you don't get is it they actually dressed liked this and wrote songs about the Hobbitverse of TOLKIEN. Billy did such an incredible job. I'd have to see him in person to give full props haha.
I thought he was dressed as Jimi Hendrix 😂
I wore those ears for a Mr Spock costume once, keeping them on for 10 minutes was hard enough
@@masediggity mansplain harder daddy 🥵
+1 for tricksy hobbit
A banjo on War Pigs.
Fucking monster move.
Made my day.
don't forget the mandolin
and the violin
NOT playing banjo
His voice is on point.
lol. Look up Steve n seagulls
Holy shit...wasn't expecting the vocals being so spot on!
For real totally off the hook
I took a double look too 😮
crazy right?!?
Very similar sounding singing range, also fucking looks a lot like Ozzy in 70'
Dude totally Billy did Ozzy vocals incredibly: prob why he likes playing the song.
Definitely one of T-Pain's best songs
Oh, did he sing it too?
Seriously? He owned that cover. Ozzy said his cover is the best he’s ever heard.
Guess I missed it, had the original on vinyl.@@90whatever
T-Pain’s cover is excellent
That is a blasphemous statement!!!! Lol T-pain did do an excellent version!!! Black sabbath owns this one!!!
Billy Baggins and the fellowship of the Strings
I don’t always listen to Billy at 5:50 AM but when I do so do my neighbors 😂
4:30 where I am now... hahaha
Started at 5:15 am here and still going at 6:13 just going from cover song to cover song. The Nutshell - AIC cover brought me here.
🎉❤❤❤❤🎉 love 💖😘
I was a teen when this song came out by Black Sabbath. That was a LONG time ago. 72 now. Still love it. Hearing it played to perfection by this band is just fantastic. Keeping the best music alive in this day and (sad) times. The song is as relevant now as it was back then. They absolutely nailed this song, note for note.
@@davekegley4724 I would agree. However I can only imagine what older people, and my parents were thinking when they heard me play Black Sabbath or any of those great late 60's band with their evil or crazy lyrics and sounds (e.g. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida). They grew up with Big Band, Swing, Perry Como, Dean Martin, etc. That music was excellent for that time (and still is). Classic Rock (in my opinion) was the greatest, maybe because that is what I grew up with thru high school and college. I am trying to keep and open mind with todays "music" since I have 5 young grandchildren I have introduced one of my grandsons to the Beatles. He is 10. He likes the pre-64 Beatles music the best. I think I do too. Peace.
Played to perfection? Not possible. Billy and his band are great musicians but Black Sabbath songs of the 70s can't be covered by anyone to perfection!! I have to mention the reversal of the lyrics, they are as follows by Sabbath. "Death and hatred to mankind..poisoning their brainwashed minds." Not the mistakenly sung version here by Billy. Although a very good executed cover,don't get me wrong. I love Billy and company but no comparison to the overwhelming power of the original War Pigs by Black Sabbath line-up of Ozzy Iommi Butler and Ward. I think Billy would agree also.
@@jjustice39 Played to my perfection. Wow. You like to argue.
72 means you got to live through the best music has ever had to offer , fact ! I'm 48 i feel a little robbed I do, of coarse being the hillbilly I am would of loved to seen Skynyrd, i was 2 when they went down, in Kentucky if your drunk and don't holler free bird they can take you to jail , lol, remember a time the CRUE was so hated around here from older religious folks cops write ya tick for noise pollution, they kinda come off as devil worshippers ,when they came out may have been who knows,
1970…
Samwise Gamgee can shred. I didn't realize The Shire had such a great metal scene.
It's due to all the Dust in a (Bilbo) Baggie the Hobbits have inhaled!
@@geoffreypiltz271pipe-weed in a baggie
post sauruman shire occupation left the hobbits some shit to work thru
I can definitely imagine all Hobbits being huge Hendrix fans
Jesus Billy nailed this one ....!!! Talented SOB, he can play OH he can play, awesome voice he's got it all....😮
I'm 56 . NO CLUE who he is . This video " Suggested on the right, THIS is my FAVORITE song of all time, GREAT COVER .
May I suggest literally every single video on my channel. I've seen Billy 43 times now. This is where real, genuine music is now. Thanks for coming.
@@BillytheKid-33 cool alright
A banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and cello. I must admit, not quite the ensemble I had envisioned for a Black Sabbath song, but it works... LOL
Man does it..
Check out Toni and the KiKis version ... Also very different but amazing as well... Warpigs on a jazz-master with a piano solo with excerpts from "freedom" interwoven? Not something I knew I needed but damn glad I found em.
Missing didgeridoo , oh well
@@cliffsandifer3877 ya can't please all the people lol.
That's a stand up bass
Lord Of The Strings
The Shire is fucking lit, can't believe they convinced Ian McKellen to get up there and shred for one last show. Shine on you crazy diamond.
Billy is cool. He gives me hope for this younger generation of musicians. He’s proof that you really can still make it today through musical talent and playing with your soul. Right on.
To make waves you gotta create new stuff, not do covers. Yes, this is a great cover, but still a cover.
Black Sabbath... the first metal band meets a good ol country boy like me. I almost feel like my life is complete
Heavy rock , acid rock not metal !
Billy's great, but the drummer deserves a nod too! He's killing it!
Got to be a good drummer with Sabbath
Duane Trucks , Derek's brother on the drums
The One String to rule them all!
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THE DUDE IS AN ABSOLUTE WIZARD WITH A BASS!
Never talking
Just keeps walking
Spreading his magic
wizard....i see what you did there.
😂
This man’s a true musician can go from the fastest cleanest flat picking you could ever want to classic rock.
Billy started off as a metal singer. What a badass cover.
Dude is hitting it all for me...I'm a child of the 80s..sabbath...zep...floyd...and I love all the bluegrass too...
I am with you!
Drummer is killin it. Damn.
Just when I thought I couldn't be anymore impressed with Billy Strings... bamm, he changes it up to another level! Brilliant!
He's a once in a generation talent
Genius
Seriously. Covering Sabbath dressed in LOTR attire..WHAT!?!?!
Clicked out of curiosity. Wasn’t sure how BMFS would pull off Sabbath. Holy Schnikes, exceeded expectations.
Billy is undeniably one of the best guitarist of this generation but maaaaan those drums were on spot !!!
Holy shit....I just discovered Billy Strings recently in a concert on PBS. I thought he was just Bluegrass. He nails this awesome Black Sabbath classic.
check out his zeppelin, pink floyd, pearl jam covers.
This dude can play anything. Bad ass
The over the head clap as an ode to Ozzy really hit home for me on this one… Good job, Kiddo!!
That was Freaking Awesome. I'm 60 and a guitarists and huge Sabbath fan. Incredible rendition Billy
song still relevant 70 years later
and will be 70 more
Yes, There's no shortage of War Pigs around the world!!!!!!
70? It came out in 1970…
The song was actually about a book they read which was a satanic holiday. The distributors (record label) said they had to change it to war pigs.
53 years lol
This song rings just as true today as it did when made. 😢
this song would ring true in any era, because of the nature of war.
Yes but for today it stands even more so these days
netechnology
@SeanEnginetechnology which is exaclty what every generation says
No one talks about how true the drummer is to the original.
This dude is badass.
Billy goes from BS and Ozzy to singing at the hollywood bowl singing at Willie Nelson's birthday party....... and rocked them both.
Honestly might be one of the best covers I've ever seen
@@slave_planet It ain't that deep bro, relax
“One does not simply walk into Mordor…unless you can shred!”
Duane Trucks...rockin' those drums...hard!
Bro he slays this song. Doing Black Sabbath serious justice!
He's wearing elf ears.....awesome
Honestly. this is one of the 3 greatest Black Sabbath covers I’ve heard EVER, and no doubt theee best one outside the HM genre.
The first one is SpongeBob and the bubble bowl band 🤘🏼
Wow, he sounds like a young Ozzy!
Billy is gnarly.. I remember first hearing Dust in a Baggy years ago... back when I, myself, typically had some dust in a baggy laying around.. But damn he's talented.. That's so awesome to see him jump back and forth between Bluegrass and Sabbath and perform both like he's freaking Jimmy Paige or the patron saint of guitar or something.. I love Bluegrass, classic rock, folk, etc. It's cool that he only resides in the best genres. I guess this is kind of like heavy metal Bluegrass or something lol...
Props to the drummer. Excellent timing. \m/
The true backbone of the operation, especially with this song .
The drummer def nailed it.
I wasn't feeling the drummer
Rocking the Bill Ward bandanna headband, too! Bonus points!
He was what I first noticed, He did a fine job.
Billy Strings is a chameleon of Rock and Roll. He can channel virtually anyone.
ummm he's a bluegrass guy who can do anything
Lol
Would love to see Billy and John 5 sit down and trade licks and pick together. 2 super diverse dudes that absolutely love playing anything and everything.
@@rb3011 Who is this John 5 you speak of? I will use the sacred Google to find out.
@@rb3011I looked him up. He is obviously a great guitar player. I just don't care much for angry white boy music. It's like the opposite of gangster rap yet still somewhat the same.
Ozzy and Iommi all in one....Damn, you go Billy!
How this song is timeless and ever relevant
Billy Thankyou for visiting our planet you can stay as long as you want !!!!!
😅
I like folk songs. This is a good one.
Cannot image anyone covering Black Sabbath’s classic “War Pigs” any better than this. He sounds exactly like young Ozzie. I trust that someone has shown this performance to Ozzie and Tommy Iommi.
Poser
This dude looks like that bard that single handedly keeps the campaign going and the party alive
Straight out of Witcher
There is nothing Billy can't master in music. The more I listen the more he becomes my favorite all around musician.
If TOOL lets u jam onstage with them u are definitely something special
This dude is off the chain.... 😊😊😊😊😊🎉
The band is smokin..friggin unreal..and that's from a 60 yr old
I am also 60 years old and I agree 100%. Billy is one hell of a musician.
@@mikepetry2410
Yup. I'm 72. Gotta love guys like Billy
Such a versatile musician. Also very humble. Needs more praise and recognition.
Nice Sabbath cover... Seen them play this live about a thousand years ago...
just ,,,,,,, WOW !!!!! no words
Perfectly stated.
While I was listening I thought of him and Derek Trucks playing together. Some of the best of the best.
First time hearing this guy and have to say this is the best rendition of this classic that I’ve ever heard before.
Keep an eye on "this guy" cuz he's absolutely insane on the guitar (any kind). He's young and he's already one of the top 10 (easily) best of all time.
@@SemperFi_EDC_GuyTop 10 all time??? First day on the internet? 😂
@@AbdassLeo_ music fans are ROUGH! 😆😆
Lists are silly but he shreds
@@AbdassLeo_ On the acoustic yes, electric no
Are you kidding me?! This is incredible.
I love the lyric slip that he just powers through
Never listened to this dude before now. Extremely talented.
Wow, his voice is perfect.
Superb vocals and that lead guitar section was off the chain. Billy is a phenomenal talent.
I don't think I've ever been more impressed by the versatility of any young artist. I'm a true rock and heavy metal fan and a true Billy Strings fan.
Most people probably aint even know how great the tassel's are here 😂😂😂 love it Man
OMG. Just when i thought i couldn't take another cover of War Pigs. Man!!!!! This one takes the cake. 🎂 Billy cant fail!!!!
You may as well own this song Billy. Best Cover in History. Musician on Musician! Not a Single Nuance Missed.
I always listen to this song on Easter 🐇 Billy resurrected war 🐷🐖 from the ether.
Billy does it all and right on point..amazing
What a great fucking take on this tune. That intro with the much straighter, quarter notes on the ride cymbal, but still laid back, country-western type of rhythmic cruise to it. And what a great voice he’s got!!
I had been in Asheville a couple of years when he played here. God wish i could've gone to this one.
Good stuff from 75 yer old Grumpa who is lovin' it!!!
Way go Billy! And a great job by the drummer.
He saved it after those few mistakes NBD this song song was always so much fun to play especially on stage
He lit that place up with his guitar!!
❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️🔥
I freaking love you Billy ♡
He lights it up on the daily.
Brings me back to a hit of blotter, and a long drive in the desert.
I flew a spaceship n I'm only 38
Class act.
Tripping back fifty years...
What a concert wish I’d been there!!! Billy strings you are the best!!!
tough to play and sing that song at the same time! great version, band played it loose and kept the train on the tracks!
One of the great rock songs that Black Sabbath put out there to warn humanity what we're up against. I've got this song at #5 in my top 10 channel playlist. Great cover by these guys by the way.
So what v are the 4 songs above this one?
@@AndyWrasman , channel playlist
I knew from the first time I heard this boy play with his daddy he was gonna be something big he has a talent that all the greats have
I miss the older days more and more now at 66 plus years old. Great musical days of the past👊 😜🧨
Never heard of till 1 st nite in Asheville 22. NEVER frikin forget either. Absolutely a super talent to cherish!!
Don't know what I was expecting but I certainly wasn't expecting that, absolutely slayed it.
Freaking rocking! So...Gimli on drums, Gandalf on bass, Aragorn on banjo, Sam on mandolin, and Frodo is, of course Billy. Amazing!!!
Don’t forget Legolas on violin!
One of the best covers of this song man! Especially on the drums man
Amazeballs. One of my favourite songs from back in the day.
The greatest protest song ever and Billy . Beautiful
This was one of the best nights of my life. Legendary!
Same!!
Dude I’m from Asheville is he coming back anytime soon???
@@kane6529 you missed out same as me. Found out 2 weeks later and wanted to die haha
@@kane6529 every year he plays Asheville on Halloween
Facts
This was the best show I’ve been to in a long long time
Ditto!!!
Is there anything this guy can't do? Truly an amazing talent!!!!🤘
I finally got to see these guys last year in Charlestown, WV. One word......KAFUCKINGBOOM!!! And that's not giving them the credit they deserve. I had the pleasure of being front row and it was well worth the money. Most people up at their seats and in the aisle ways dancing from the first to the last song. And Mr. Malo can croon with the best of them, bar none. No opening act, just two straight hours of pure entertainment and the energy in the room?????? I think every hair on my body stood up the entire night. Thank you Mavericks for what was an unforgettable night and experience.
Nice to see newer artists paying homage to the greats that came before…… rock on Billy …. Excellent job on a classic Black Sabbath tune…. Even the vocals were spot on. Well done 🤟😎
In full LOTR gear, so sick haha
So freaking good! You made Sabbath proud!
That is a mother fu**ing wizard on the stage
Stunning!! Billy playing electric has officially blown my mind!!
ohhhh, Whoooaaa, very good Billy, i like it.