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Black Sabbath Reveal Full Track Listing for New Album, '13'

Posted 04/12/2013 at 5:48pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The album artwork and track listing for 13 — the first new studio album in 35 years from the original Black Sabbath — have now been revealed. In classic Sabbath fashion, the album, which is due out June 11, features eight songs and clocks in at just under 60 minutes.

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Exclusive Interview: Black Sabbath Discuss New Album, '13'

Posted 03/19/2013 at 10:46am | by Brad Angle

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Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler address Tony Iommi's illness, Bill Ward's departure and Sabbath's first album with Ozzy since 1978.

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Video: Black Sabbath Post Second Behind-the-Scenes Look at New Album, '13'

Posted 03/13/2013 at 12:47pm | by Guitar World Staff

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As the countdown for the June 11 arrival of Black Sabbath's 13 gets closer, the second Jack Osbourne-directed clip of the band at work on the album can now be seen below.

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Video: An Inside Look at Black Sabbath in the Studio

Posted 02/13/2013 at 12:24pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Black Sabbath have posted a new video, as promised yesterday on their Facebook page, that gives fans an inside look at the band at work in the studio.

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Geezer Butler: Black Sabbath Plan to Tour US in July and August

Posted 02/08/2013 at 11:36am | by Damian Fanelli

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In a recently posted video from last month's 2013 Winter NAMM Show, That Metal Show co-host Eddie Trunk -- who also roasted Dee Snider at Guitar World's Rock & Roll Roast -- interviewed Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler at the Samson/Zoom/Hartke booth.

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Black Sabbath Post Studio Updates and Video Detailing New Vinyl Box Set

Posted 11/20/2012 at 9:36pm | by Damian Fanelli

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For the past few days, Black Sabbath have been posting regular studio updates on their Facebook page, keeping fans in the know as they record their new album. The latest update, posted Monday, confirmed that guitarist Tony Iommi was tracking more guitar parts (Check out the photo below). Before that, we found out bassist Geezer Butler was hard at work on the album.

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Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler Posts Tribute to Deep Purple Keyboardist Jon Lord

Posted 07/17/2012 at 11:39am | by Damian Fanelli

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Black Sabbath bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler, who turns 63 today, posted a message online paying tribute to founding Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord, who died yesterday, July 16, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Black Sabbath Bassist Geezer Butler Issues Statement Ahead of Band's "Homecoming" Show

Posted 05/18/2012 at 12:32pm | by Josh Hart

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Tomorrow, three quarters of the classic Black Sabbath lineup — Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi — will perform together in Birmingham, England as both a homecoming show and a warm-up gig for their upcoming headlining performance at Download festival.

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Black Sabbath Issue Statement on Drummer Situation

Posted 05/17/2012 at 5:20pm | by Josh Hart

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Earlier this week, drummer Bill Ward broke the news that he would not being joining Black Sabbath on their upcoming live dates, citing an inability to come to terms on a "signable" contract. (Read the statement here.)

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Bassist Geezer Butler Gives Update on Tony Iommi, New Black Sabbath Album

Posted 01/20/2012 at 4:35am | by Josh Hart

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It looks like, as promised, Tony Iommi's recent lymphoma diagnosis is not affecting plans for the new Black Sabbath album.

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