Thursday, March 14, 2013

BLACK SABBATH: FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATE ANNOUNCED

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has reported a leak of what is to be a summer 2013 NORTH AMERICAN tour for re-united metal/doom pioneers BLACK SABBATH.
BLACK SABBATH will performing 8/14/2013, TORONTO, CANADA @ TORONTO's AIR CANADA CENTER as tickets go on sale 4/13/2013.

BLACK SABBATH's 2013 NORTH AMERICAN tour is set to unleash from JULY through SEPTEMBER.

It has been "rumored", but not confirmed that BLACK SABBATH will headlining the 2013 U.S. OZZFEST. 


 Legendary metal/doom pioneers BLACK SABBATH have announced the title and release month of the bands anticipated new release, the bands first release in 17 years (Since "Never say Die") entitled "13" due to be unleashed JUNE 11, 2013 via VERTIGO and VERTIGO/REPUBLIC. 
BLACK SABBATH's new drummer is BRAD WILK of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE.
BLACK SABBATH announced the band is re-united for both recording and touring 11/11/2011 as original drummer BILL WARD has sat out recording and touring commitments due to contract issues. 

BLACK SABBATH shall embark on a AUSTRALIAN tour in APRIL and will be headlining both OZZFEST JAPAN and NORTH AMERICA. 

4/25/13 — Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
4/27/13 — Allphones Arena, Sydney
5/1/13 — Rod Laver, Melbourne
5/4/13 — Perth Arena, Perth

FROM BLACK SABBATH:





BLACK SABBATH’S ‘13’ SET FOR JUNE 11 RELEASE

BLACK SABBATH’S
‘13’
SET FOR JUNE 11 RELEASE

CD, DELUXE 2 CD SET, VINYL AND SUPER DELUXE BOX SET OF 
‘13’
AVAILABLE NOW VIA PRE-ORDER
AT WWW.BLACKSABBATH.COM

SECOND CLIP ON MAKING OF
THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED ‘13’
RELEASED TODAY


As the countdown for the June 11 arrival of BLACK SABBATH’s 13 gets closer, the second Jack Osbourne-directed clip of the rock legends at work on the album can now be seen at the band’s website:  www.blacksabbath.com.  YouTube direct link: http://youtu.be/p6h6bUVZbDo and YouTube embed code (for website embeds):  http://www.youtube.com/embed/p6h6bUVZbDo

Beginning today, 13 will be available for pre-order on a variety of formats via www.blacksabbath.com.  Options include:

 Standard CD album

 Deluxe double CD album in a deluxe soft-pack (includes a second disc of exclusive bonus audio material)

 Vinyl:  a 12” heavyweight (180g) vinyl album in a gatefold sleeve

 Super Deluxe Box Set:  a Limited edition 12” clamshell box set which contains:  Deluxe double CD album, 12” heavyweight (180g) vinyl album in a gatefold sleeve, Exclusive DVD containing “Black Sabbath--The Re-union” documentary, plus 5 behind-the-scenes videos, Download card containing exclusive track by track interview with Black Sabbath, 13 exclusive photographic prints and hand written album lyrics.

In addition, anyone who pre-orders any of these formats via www.blacksabbath.com will be entered into a drawing to win a pair of VIP tickets to an official 13 album launch event in London, including a meet and greet with the band, flights and accommodation  Additional details and full terms and conditions on the contest can be found at www.blacksabbath.com.

On the live front, BLACK SABBATH will launch their world tour with a series of dates kicking off next month in New Zealand, Australia and Japan.

13 was recorded primarily in Los Angeles and features the original BLACK SABBATH--OZZY OSBOURNE (vocals), TONY IOMMI (guitar) and GEEZER BUTLER (bass)--who were joined at the sessions by drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine).  Produced by Rick Rubin (seven-time Grammy winner, two of those as Producer of the Year), the album will be released on Vertigo (worldwide) and Vertigo/Republic in the U.S.

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-