Posted on July 5, 2013 by Benjamin Shapiro

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 the US and Vertigo Records worldwide. All the songs were written by Geezer Butler and all the music was composed by Butler Ozzy Osbourne, and Tony Iommi. The tracklisting for the album includes:
 
‘End of the Beginning’
‘God Is Dead?’
‘Loner’
‘Zeitgeist’
‘Age of Reason’
‘Live Forever’
‘Damaged Soul’
‘Dear Father’
 
The deluxe edition includes three bonus tracks –
 
‘Methademic’
‘Peace of Mind’
‘Pariah’
 
Keep Rockin’!!!

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