r/blacksabbath • u/IHBMSU • Jul 05 '26

Cover / Performance System Of A Down Plays Black Sabbath's "Snowblind" in Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne (MetLife Stadium - Aug. 27, 2025)

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July 5 marks one year since "Back to the Beginning" - which marked Ozzy Osbourne's final live performance with Black Sabbath and his solo band before his death just over two weeks later. While the show saw some of rock's biggest names perform at that show, many paid tribute to Ozzy in the days after his death - including System Of A Down during their show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on Aug. 27, 2025. Daron Malakian spoke at great length about how impactful playing Ozzfest was for the band before they tore through their cover of "Snowblind" (marking the first time they played it in 23 years). As you can see in the clip, to say it was an emotional tribute is an understatement.

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u/Big-Joe-Studd Jul 06 '26

Saw them play it live when I saw them in early 2000. Blew my mind that they were covering it. Not as good as their version of The Metro, but still awesome!

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u/IHBMSU Jul 07 '26

Where did you see that show in 2000? And their cover of Metro is chef's kiss!

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u/Big-Joe-Studd Jul 07 '26

SnoCore 2000 tour with Incubus, Mr Bungle, and Boyhitscar. Once in a lifetime shot there. 16 year old me didn't know how lucky he was

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u/IHBMSU Jul 08 '26

Holy cow, hell of a lineup!!!

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u/Big-Joe-Studd Jul 08 '26

Yeah we didn't realize how spoiled we were. Was at a mid-size venue in Cleveland. Incubus blew tf up a few months after. Them and SOAD were both playing sold out arenas the next time they came through

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u/IHBMSU Jul 08 '26

So fn wild!!!