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which song did lamb of god cover at back to the beginning

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At the Back to the Beginning tribute concert honoring Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne on July 5, 2025 , Lamb of God closed their three-song set with a cover of Black Sabbath’s “Children of the Grave” —a track originally from Sabbath’s 1971 album Master of Reality.

The Song: “Children of the Grave”

“Children of the Grave” is one of Black Sabbath’s most politically charged early songs, written as an anti-war protest anthem with lyrics decrying the senseless loss of young lives in conflict. Lamb of God’s翻唱 was described by the band as “an offering to the celebration” and emphasized the song’s continued relevance more than 50 years after its original release.

“As an offering to the celebration, we’ve recorded our take on their classic Children of the Grave , a protest song with lyrics that are as relevant today as they were in 1971 when the original was released.”
— Lamb of God statement

Live Debut and Studio Release

  • This was the first time Lamb of God ever performed “Children of the Grave” live.
  • Their set at Villa Park in Birmingham included:
    1. “Laid to Rest”
    2. “Redneck”
    3. “Children of the Grave” (Black Sabbath cover – live debut)
  • Just hours after the show , the band surprise-released a studio version of their cover, making it widely available on streaming platforms.

Context: Back to the Beginning

The Back to the Beginning event was a star-studded farewell concert celebrating Black Sabbath’s legacy and Ozzy Osbourne’s career, featuring dozens of metal heavyweights each covering Sabbath or Ozzy-era songs. Other notable covers included:

  • Tool – “Hand of Doom”
  • Anthrax – “Into the Void”
  • Pantera – “Planet Caravan”
  • Slayer – “Wicked World”
  • Lamb of God – “Children of the Grave”

TL;DR

Lamb of God covered Black Sabbath’s “Children of the Grave” at Back to the Beginning, marking the song’s live debut for the band and followed by an immediate studio release.

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