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: Despite the title change, the lyrics remained the same, explaining why the opening lines compare generals to "witches at black masses". Musical Composition & Innovation

As the opening track of the 1970 album Paranoid , is widely regarded as one of the most influential songs in heavy metal history. Clocking in at nearly eight minutes, it serves as a crushing indictment of the military-industrial complex and the "evils" of war. The Evolution: From "Walpurgis" to "War Pigs" black_sabbath_war_pigs

The Anthem of Doom: A Deep Dive into Black Sabbath’s "War Pigs" : Despite the title change, the lyrics remained

: The record company, Vertigo Records , feared the title was too occult-focused and might cause a backlash, so they pressured the band to change it. : Despite the title change