Black Sabbath's new studio album, one of the most anticipated metal releases of the year, already has a title. It will be called 13, so it is only fitting that the heavy metal band announced it today, on January 13th. We know now that it will be released this June (the exact date will be revealed later). The band also revealed what everyone wanted to know: who was the drummer that joined the recording sessions for the new album.
The original Black Sabbath line-up, Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass), recorded the album primarily in Los Angeles and were joined at the sessions by drummer Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine fame.
13 was produced by Rick Rubin and the album will be released on Vertigo (worldwide) and Vertigo/Republic in the US. The new studio album also marks the band's return to Vertigo, their original label, apart from being the group's first studio album together since 1978's Never Say Die.
Update: The album now has an official cover and a release date, so set your new birthday to June 11th. The track list hasn't been revealed yet, but among the tracks are "God is Dead", "End of the Beginning", and "Age of Reason". With the release of the cover, we were also granted a video teaser including a snippet from the album. Listen below. We've also added a pre-order link.
Tracklist :
01. End Of The Beginning (8:07)
02. God Is Dead? (8:54)
03. Loner (5:06)
04. Zeitgeist (4:28)
05. Age Of Reason (7:02)
06. Live Forever (4:49)
07. Damaged Soul (7:43)
08. Dear Father (7:06)
hurry up damnit
C’mon leak dammit >:U i need new Sabbath!!
Someone somewhere around the world has to already have access to a copy /: i can’t wait!
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album is streaming on itunes http://www.metalinjection.net/av/black-sabbaths-13-streaming-in-full-right-now
Should leak sometime tomorrow I think, since it’s streaming now on iTunes :D
Tomorrow? I’m guessing later today. Streaming the album now myself :D
It hasn’t leaked yet, but it IS streaming on iTunes, go check it out! :)
on full stream in iTunes > http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151701408624903&set=a.146676154902.138965.140853659902&type=1 <
Full album is streaming on Itunes….
Live Forever and Damaged Soul are amazing! I think they should have released Damaged Soul as the first single… i really think it will become a Sabbath classic!
full album streaming on “eye” tunes
320k leaked in Hard Heavy Old.
Guys it’s up on Zippyshare, just search on Realm of Metal for Black Sabbath
Oh man, this is fuckin amazing ! All tracks are really cool, I dont see any weaker.
This album is pure gold. A Sabbath masterpiece.
Good compositions but shitty sound. Seems over compressed, too loud; that’s a shame. I don’t see the point of saying during months: “mixed by the great -anyone-” praising on names and staff if it sounds like shit at the end… I mean: come on ! just listen to the flat kick and distorted toms rolls. This sounds like shit. Even Dehumanizer sounds better. I really hope that this is not the sound from the record.
Seems more like Ozzy solo album to me on first couple of listen throughs…
I mean its good but… not what I expected
its on the pirate bay now non deluxe
This is good. Listen to Age of Reason and rejoice :D