adidas & Aston Villa Partner With Black Sabbath For Special Drop

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The collaboration features a limited-edition Predator football boot and a specially designed Aston Villa shirt that pays homage to Ozzy Osbourne, the “Prince of Darkness,” and his legendary band and both will be worn in upcoming fixtures – the kit in Villa’s Carabao cup match against Crystal Palace this evening, and the Predator (specially created for Emi Martinez by boot customiser, Jordan Dawson) when the newly crowned Yashin trophy winner feels like it really.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section" > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-sm-6 column"> <a href="/media/163020/black-sabbath-8-min.jpg" data-fancybox="article"> <img src="/media/163020/black-sabbath-8-min.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Black Sabbath 8 Min" /> </a> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 column"> <a href="/media/163019/black-sabbath-7-min.jpg" data-fancybox="article"> <img src="/media/163019/black-sabbath-7-min.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Black Sabbath 7 Min" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section" > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-sm-12 column"> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Starting with the custom version of the Predator 24, and as mentioned, it was hand-painted by artist <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.soccerbible.com/performance/football-boots/2023/02/darwin-nunez-gets-custom-nike-air-zoom-mercurial-superfly-ix/" target="_blank">Jordan Dawson</a>. Inspired by Osbourne’s unparalleled legacy, Dawson’s design channelled various themes, drawing on the iconic albums from the band as well as their live shows that made them one of the most popular bands of all time. Together, they encapsulate Black Sabbath’s aesthetic through a colour palette that embodies the band’s signature style, creating a striking, cohesive visual.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">The eagle-eyed among you will notice that there are actually two pairs of the Predator 24 – fold-over tongue and regular laced. The latter are for Martinez, while the tongued version has been created for Ozzy himself.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Speaking to his custom design Jordan said: “<em>Hand-painting this design onto one of adidas’ most celebrated boots allowed me to merge fine artistry, sport, and the spirit of heavy metal music, resulting in a truly one-of-a-kind custom piece. This collaboration brings together creativity and craftsmanship, offering a unique expression that stands out in both the world of sports and art.</em>”</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section" > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-sm-6 column"> <a href="/media/163015/black-sabbath-3-min.jpg" data-fancybox="article"> <img src="/media/163015/black-sabbath-3-min.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Black Sabbath 3 Min" /> </a> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 column"> <a href="/media/163016/black-sabbath-4-min.jpg" data-fancybox="article"> <img src="/media/163016/black-sabbath-4-min.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Black Sabbath 4 Min" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section" > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-sm-12 column"> <p>As well as the Predator, adidas and Aston Villa are releasing a limited-edition shirt emblazoned with “Black Sabbath” on the back.</p> <p>Speaking about the collection, Rock Hall of Fame Legend Ozzy Osbourne said: “<em>My absolute favourite colours in the world have always been purple and black. It’s been Black Sabbath colours for over 50 years. Tony, Geezer, Bill and I look at this as a huge honour. UP THE VILLA!!</em>”</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section" > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-sm-6 column"> <a href="/media/163017/black-sabbath-5-min.jpg" data-fancybox="article"> <img src="/media/163017/black-sabbath-5-min.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Black Sabbath 5 Min" /> </a> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 column"> <a href="/media/163018/black-sabbath-6-min.jpg" data-fancybox="article"> <img src="/media/163018/black-sabbath-6-min.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Black Sabbath 6 Min" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section" > <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-sm-12 column"> <p><em>The Predator will not be available for retail, and only 250 Aston Villa shirts will be available to buy from the club shop with a Black Sabbath patch (200 home shirts, 50 black goalkeeper).</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="trevda-sidebar"> <div class="trevda"> <a href="https://www.prodirectsport.com/soccer/c/adidas-vivid-horizon-pack/?utm_source=soccerbible.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=banner&utm_campaign=adidas+%26+Aston+Villa+Partner+With+Black+Sabbath+For+Special+Edition+Drop" target="_blank" aria-label="go to external link" onclick="trackTrevdaClick('adidas & Aston Villa Partner With Black Sabbath For Special Edition Drop', 'https://www.prodirectsport.com/soccer/c/adidas-vivid-horizon-pack/')" > <picture> <source srcset="/media/161985/vivid-horizon-sb-ad-d.jpg" media="(min-width: 64em)"> <img src="/media/161986/vivid-horizon-sb-ad-m.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Vivid Horizon SB AD D"> </picture> </a> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> function trackTrevdaClick(name, url) { window.dataLayer.push({ event: "select_advert", component: "article advert", article_name: name, advert_link: url }); } </script><div class="instagram-sidebar"> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/soccerbible/" data-instgrm-version="12"></blockquote> <script src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="author-block no-author"> <div class="author-container"> <div class="about-author no-author"> <h5 class="author-title">Author</h5> <address class="author">Daniel Jones</address> </div> </div> </div> <div class="related-articles"> <h2 class="related-articles__title">Related Stories</h2> <div class="article-cards"> <div class="article-card"> <div class="article-card-image-container"> <a href="/performance/football-apparel/2025/01/adidas-marks-aston-villa-s-150th-anniversary-with-heritage-inspired-jersey/" aria-label="open-article" onclick="articleCardTrackingEvent(event, { name: 'adidas Marks Aston Villa’s 150th Anniversary With Heritage-Inspired Jersey', category: 'Performance', subCategory: 'Football Apparel' })"> <img class="article-card-image-container__thumbnail" src="/media/164365/avtab.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="" /> </a> <div class="article-card-image-container__tags"> <a class="button white outline-white squared mini" href="/performance/" onclick="articleCardTrackingEvent(event, { name: 'adidas Marks Aston Villa’s 150th Anniversary With Heritage-Inspired Jersey', eventType: 'tag', category: 'Performance', })"> Performance </a> <a class="button white outline-white mini" href="/performance/football-apparel/" onclick="articleCardTrackingEvent(event, { name: 'adidas Marks Aston Villa’s 150th Anniversary With Heritage-Inspired Jersey', eventType: 'tag', subCategory: 'Football Apparel', })"> Football Apparel </a> </div> </div> <a href="/performance/football-apparel/2025/01/adidas-marks-aston-villa-s-150th-anniversary-with-heritage-inspired-jersey/" class="article-card-copy-container" aria-label="open-article" onclick="articleCardTrackingEvent(event, { name: 'adidas Marks Aston Villa’s 150th Anniversary With Heritage-Inspired Jersey', category: 'Performance', subCategory: 'Football Apparel', })"> <h4 class="article-card-copy-container__title">adidas Marks Aston Villa’s 150th Anniversary With Heritage-Inspired Jersey</h4> <p class="article-card-copy-container__copy">Celebrating a century and a half of footballing history, adidas and Aston Villa unveil a special anniversary jersey that pays tribute to the club’s storied past. 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The design sees a navy base with a contrasted ‘lions’ claws’ graphic throughout.</p> </a> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> // Function to track the article selection event function articleCardTrackingEvent(event, options) { const defaultOptions = { event: options.eventType === 'tag' ? 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And to help the launch they’ve enlisted the assistance of some past players to complement the tag “A kit made for icons, modelled by icons”.</p> </a> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> // Function to track the article selection event function articleCardTrackingEvent(event, options) { const defaultOptions = { event: options.eventType === 'tag' ? 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Working with an established lifestyle brand that was set up by lifelong Villa fan Luke Roper, as well as sports production company 'Fanatics', the club have been able to improve kit sales by 750% year on year. We went behind the scenes as the club and brand shot their 18/19 third kit to speak to the founder of Luke 1977 to discuss how they've reset the rules.</p> </a> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> // Function to track the article selection event function articleCardTrackingEvent(event, options) { const defaultOptions = { event: options.eventType === 'tag' ? 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The design sees a white base with claret pinstripes on the front, reminiscent of the design from 1982.</p> </a> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> // Function to track the article selection event function articleCardTrackingEvent(event, options) { const defaultOptions = { event: options.eventType === 'tag' ? 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