While bands may have a few bumps while making new records, it's nothing like what Black Sabbath dealt with while putting together the '13' album. Just as the metal legends were getting back together to work on new music, it was revealed that guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with cancerous lymphoma and needed to undergo treatment.
The cover of Black Sabbath's new '13' album heralds the band's return to action with a distinctive image of the titular numbers burning against the night sky -- and now, thanks to the design firm behind the picture, you can see how it all came together.
1 week ago Black Sabbath's forthcoming album '13' hits shelves and computers on June 11th. We have already experienced the jammin' first single 'God Is Dead?', so fans have been eager to hear more of the album. Last night, fans got just that as Black Sabbath was a guest on last night's episode of CSI. They premiered the second single from '13', called 'End Of The Beginning'.
Black Sabbath have posted yet another in-depth look into the band's upcoming album '13.' Showcasing studio footage, which has never been made available to the public, each member of Sabbath, studio drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against the Machine) and producer Rick Rubin have all weighed in regarding their goals for '13,' along with what audiences can expect in comparison to Sabbath's classic works.
Last year, original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward took his exit from the band's reunion plans. Ward had cited an "unsatisfactory contract" as the reason for his departure, but in a new interview, Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne says Ward was unable to meet the physical and mental demands that come with performing a full set behind the kit.
Alongside their status as worldwide metal legends, Black Sabbath are one of the biggest British rock bands of all time, so it only makes sense that the U.K. music mag Mojo is rolling out the red carpet for the group's new '13' album with an issue providing an in-depth look at the sessions -- including a lengthy interview with producer Rick Rubin.
Black Sabbath fans down under are scoring big as the band continues their trek through Australia. Sabbath debuted another new tune titled ‘Loner’ during their gig last night (May 1) in Melbourne, marking the song’s world premiere.
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Black Sabbath recorded way more than the eight songs that will appear on the standard edition of their '13' album and one of the ways that they are making sure that fans will get a chance to hear them is through the "bonus track" option. One of those extra songs -- 'Naivete in Black' -- will turn up exclusively on the Best Buy deluxe edition version of the album.
Heavy metal overlords Black Sabbath began the second chapter of their storied career in April 1980, when they hit the road in Europe and U.K. for their first shows with Ozzy Osbourne’s replacement, Ronnie James Dio.
Black Sabbath have unveiled another new track live during the overseas road trek to promote their upcoming album '13.' At a concert in Melbourne, Australia on Monday (April 29), the group performed 'Methademic,' which is slated for release as one of three bonus tracks on the deluxe edition of '13.'
