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See the Creation of Black Sabbath's '13′ Album Cover

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:39 +0000

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. The gig was handled by the U.K. firm Zip [...]

Black Sabbath Debut 'End of the Beginning' on 'CSI'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:07 +0000

Black Sabbath fans jonesing for an early taste of the band's upcoming '13' album got a treat last night (May 15), when Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler showed up to debut some new material on the season finale of 'CSI.'

Black Sabbath: Behind the Scenes at 'CSI'

Dave Lifton — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:32:23 +0000

CBS has released a special behind-the-scenes video of the season finale of their hit show, 'CSI,' which features a special appearance by Black Sabbath. The video is embedded above.

Ozzy Osbourne Claims Bill Ward Wasn't In Shape for Black Sabbath Tour

Billy Dukes — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:54:09 +0000

It was a contractual dispute that supposedly kept Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward from joining his mates for their upcoming tour and album, but Ozzy Osbourne says there is another side to the story. The singer questions if Ward was physically up for touring and recording.

Black Sabbath Debut New Song, 'Loner,' Live in Australia

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:04:20 +0000

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. The fan-filmed footage above of Black Sabbath performing ‘Loner’ is reminiscent of old school Black Sabbath, rich with [...]

Rick Rubin on Black Sabbath's '13′: 'It Scratches That Black Sabbath Itch'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:56:46 +0000

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.

Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Black Sabbath + Others Fight Poverty with Concert Tickets

Jeff Giles — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:24 +0000

Poverty afflicts so many people that it can feel like it’s impossible to make a difference — but like any huge problem, the most effective solutions involve the efforts of many, and that’s where programs like the Global Citizen Tickets Initiative come in. Spearheaded by Pearl Jam manager Kelly Curtis and Hugh Evans, the chief [...]

Black Sabbath Debut New Song, 'Methademic,' Live in Melbourne

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:11:11 +0000

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.'

Black Sabbath Premiere New Song, 'End of the Beginning' at 2013 Tour Opener

Dave Lifton — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:56:20 +0000

Earlier today (April 20) at the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, Black Sabbath began their 2013 world tour. The metal legends introduced 'End of the Beginning,' another song off their upcoming album, '13,' to the world. The video can be found above.

Black Sabbath Offer First Look at New Stage

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:10:46 +0000

Legendary metal pioneers Black Sabbath are gearing up for a new tour in advance of their forthcoming album, and from the looks of their stage setup, it’s going to be an old-school classic show — not just musically, but visually too. The group shared the above picture on Instagram last night along with the caption, “Time for [...]

Hear Black Sabbath's New Single 'God Is Dead?'

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:45:15 +0000

Black Sabbath have finally unveiled ‘God is Dead?,’ the first song from their long-awaited reunion. It’s our first taste of ‘13,’ which is the first full Sabbath album to feature Ozzy Osbourne on vocals since 1978′s ‘Never Say Die!’ (As we all know, original drummer Bill Ward opted out of the reunion, with Brad Wilk [...]

Tony Iommi on Cancer Fight: 'I'm Not Ready to Go'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:34:29 +0000

With a new tour and album just around the corner, there are some very busy days ahead for the guys in Black Sabbath. But until then, there's time for reflection, and during a recent interview with 'Birmingham Mail,' guitarist Tony Iommi opened up about the band's new music, as well as the cancer diagnosis that nearly sidelined him just as it was all coming together.

Black Sabbath Discuss '13′ With Jack Osbourne

Dave Lifton — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:39:42 +0000

With the release of '13,' the first Ozzy Osbourne-fronted album by Black Sabbath since 1978 only a couple of months away, the band recently took time to discuss the new work. The interview was conducted by Jack Osbourne, Ozzy's son and filed from the listening party they threw on Wednesday (April 10) in Los Angeles.

Black Sabbath Debuts '13′ at L.A. Press Event

Dave Lifton — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:19:27 +0000

Last night (April 10) in Los Angeles, Black Sabbath threw a party for a hand-picked group of media members and VIPs to get the first listen to their upcoming album, '13.' Although Ultimate Classic Rock received an invitation, we were unable to attend. However, our sister site Loudwire and fan site black-sabbath.com were there. A recap of their impressions follows.

Black Sabbath to Premiere New Single on 'CSI' Season Finale

Jeff Giles — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:20:49 +0000

Hoping to hear some of the new Black Sabbath album before '13' drops on June 11? Good news: You can -- but you'll have to watch the season finale of 'CSI' to do it.

Ozzy Osbourne Says New Black Sabbath Album is 'Mindblowing'

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:10:46 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne is hailing the forthcoming Black Sabbath reunion project as a return to form for the band, which hadn't produced a studio effort with him since 1978.

Black Sabbath Reveals Cover Art, First Guitar Riff From '13′

Dave Lifton — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:26:38 +0000

Last month, Black Sabbath announced that their long-awaited album '13' would be released on June 11. Today (April 4) they revealed the cover art, as well as a 27-second clip of the music within (embedded below).

Video for Tony Iommi-Penned 'Lonely Planet' Song Released

Billy Dukes — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:00:16 +0000

Armenian rockers Dorians will take the Tony Iommi-penned 'Lonely Planet' to the Eurovision Song Contest in May. The song's music video -- along with videos for the other 38 entries -- has been made available to fans of the band, of Black Sabbath and the international song contest, now in its 58th year.

Black Sabbath Announce First North American Tour Date of 2013

Jeff Giles — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:17:26 +0000

North American Black Sabbath fans have been waiting a long time to see the band return to our many fine arenas, and their patience will soon be rewarded. Barring an unforeseen setback — and goodness knows they’ve seen enough of those since announcing their reunion — Sabbath’s 2013 world tour kicks off next month with [...]

Black Sabbath Announce Release Date for '13′

Dave Lifton — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:14:28 +0000

After much speculation, Black Sabbath have finally announced the release date for '13,' their new album. Today (March 13, fittingly), the band said that the record will come out in a variety of formats on June 11 in the U.S. and June 10 for the rest of the world.