Black Sabbath line up alongside Aston Villa

The intersections between the world of rock and football are becoming increasingly dense. Just last week on Barcelona shirtsone of the most prestigious teams in the world, the logo of the Coldplay (and previously the Catalan team had hosted references to Drake, Rolling Stones And Rosalia), now another football team – perhaps less prestigious, but still among the champions of the Champions League -, Aston Villa of Birmingham, has shaken hands with the musical glories of their city, the Black Sabbathand, in collaboration with Adidas, created a playing outfit, including t-shirts and shoes.

The t-shirts are dedicated to the singer Ozzy Osbourne and the bass player Geezer Butlerwill be produced in just 250 units and will make their debut on the pitch this evening during the League Cup round of 16 match that Aston Villa will play against Crystal Palace in London.

Adidas has revealed that the Predator gaming shoes are inspired by Ozzy, the Prince Of Darkness, will have the singer’s logo and the name “Preds Of Darkness” hand painted by the artist Jordan Dawson who commented: “Hand-painting this design on one of Adidas’ most famous shoes allowed me to combine art, sport and the spirit of heavy metal music, creating a truly one-of-a-kind custom piece. This collaboration combines creativity and craftsmanship, offering a unique expression that stands out in both the worlds of sport and art.”

Talking about this collaboration Ozzy Osbourne he explained: “My absolute favorite colors in the world have always been purple and black. They have been the colors of Black Sabbath for over 50 years. I, Tony (Iommi, ed.), Geezer, Bill (Ward, ed.) consider this a great honor. Up the Villa!”.

Already last summer, Osbourne and Butler were hired as testimonials for their favorite team and starred in the trailer that revealed Aston Villa’s home kit for the 2024 season. That trailer had as its soundtrack the classic Black Sabbath “Paranoid”.