That Video of Italians Singing Black Sabbath From Their Balconies is Fake

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

March 19th, 2020 9:50 AM

Bummer alert: That video that’s been going around of quarantined Italians singing Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” from their balconies during the Coronavirus pandemic has been declared a fake.

Metal Injection shared this unfortunate discovery pointing to other videos that have surfaced of the same filmed balcony but set to different songs, including Cher’s cover of ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All.”

The biggest bummer about this news form Metal Injection? It appears the original video featured Los del Rio’s “Macarena.” UGH!

11 Original Band Names We’re Glad Didn’t Stick

• The Polka Tulk Blues Band (Black Sabbath)

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  Black Sabbath's original name came from the brand name of a talcum powder Ozzy Osbourne’s mother used.  Yeah…definitely not as dark as Black Sabbath.

• Rat Salad (Van Halen)

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  Awesome Black Sabbath song, but it’s not the best band name.  Plus, without the Van Halen band name, we wouldn’t have their classic band logo, which is easily one of the coolest logos to rock on a shirt ever.

• Mookie Blaylock (Pearl Jam)

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  One of the best athlete names of all time?  Of course!  A great band name?  Not exactly.  Eddie Vedder once said the band that would become Pearl Jam were too busy writing music to come up with a band name.  We’re thankful for the great music, but we’re equally as thankful for the name change, even if there are some sticky rumors behind that name's origin, too.
• The New Yardbirds (Led Zeppelin)

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  Fact:  Nearly every “new” version of a previously well-respected brand is always crap.  (Ex: “New” Coke.)  Definitely thankful for this name change.

• Rocket Baby Dolls (Muse)

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  One of the biggest bands in the world was once named after a Japanese porno movie.  Smart change, lads!

• Screaming Abdabs (Pink Floyd)

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  “Screaming Abdabs” is apparently slang for “extreme anxiety or nervousness.”  We’re sure many record companies would’ve been nervous as to how to market a band with that name.
• Sweet Children (Green Day)

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  It’s not like Sweet Children is a bad name; the problem lies within when the band members age.  Think about pop groups like New Kids on the Block or Backstreet Boys.  When you’re old enough to qualify for an AARP membership, a name that signifies youth is just silly.

• Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

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  Good lord! There are no words. Why? The Chili Peppers seemingly used all of them in that terrible attempt at a band name.

• Pud (Doobie Brothers)

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  Out of all slang terms for male genitalia, this one is definitely the least sexy and whimsical. Way to opt for a weed-based name!
• Cans of Piss (R.E.M.)

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  For a moment, imagine “Shiny Happy People” by a band called Cans of Piss. Ugh...just awful!

• Naked Toddler (Creed)

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  Regardless of your feelings about Creed, imagine a song as poignant as “With Arms Wide Open” by a band named NAKED TODDLER!  Actually, never mind. Just don’t.

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Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

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Black Sabbath,Coronavirus