The heavy metal band Black Sabbath has released their first studio album since the band got back together in 2011. ’13’ is the nineteenth overall studio album for the band. Originally, Black Sabbath formed in 1968 with Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. Iommi is the only member that has been consistently with the band since its formation. Current band members include not only Iommi but Ozzy Osbourne (1968 – 1977, 1978 – 1979, 1985, and 1997 – present), and Geezer Butler (1968 – 1977, 1978 – 1979, 1985, 1997 – present). Brad Wilk plays the drums for the album ’13’.
To promote the new album Black Sabbath embarked on their fourth tour, Black Sabbath Reunion Tour, in 2012. It was the first tour for the group since the Born Again Tour in 1983. While on tour Adam Wakeman joins the band on keyboards and Tommy Clufetos joins as the drummer. Since Black Sabbath’s formation, the groups style of music has changed. They started out focusing on mainly ominous lyrics and doomy music.
The album ’13’ was released on June 7 in Europe and on June 11 in North America via Republic Records and Vertigo Records in
In 1969 lead vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bass guitarist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward pioneered the iconic heavy metal band, Black Sabbath. Sabbath quickly came to embody the very essence heavy metal music and are considered by many to be pioneers of hard rock.
With roots in Aston, Birmingham, England, Black Sabbath has achieved global recognition with songs like Iron Man, Paranoid and War Pigs. Today, Osbourne, Iommi and Butler complete the bands lineup.
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