Black Sabbath to reunite for new album, world tour, Download Festival
Published Nov 11 2011, 20:44 GMT | By Kristina Bustos
Black Sabbath have announced that they are to reunite for a new album and world tour.The rock band held a news conference in Los Angeles to reveal their plans to perform at the Download Festival in England in June 2012 followed by a global tour.
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The LP - to be produced by Rick Rubin - will be the band's first new studio album in 33 years.
The news was also confirmed on the band's official Twitter and a special announcement video taking a look back at the band's music career.
Last month, lead singer Ozzy Osbourne said that there was a "strong possibility" that the band would reunite.
"It's in the very early stages, so we haven't recorded anything yet. If it works out, it'll work out. If it doesn't, I'll keep doing my thing," Osbourne said.
The band's guitarist Tony Iommi had said that he is willing to work with Osbourne again for a new album.
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Watch the original music video for Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid' below:
Not really, but they'll tune it down a few steps so he can get somewhere near it. I reckon it will sound awesome until he opens his mouth...
November 13th 2011 at 8:51am
I thought the four of them played Download 2005? I was there, so should (but don't!) remember.. I know Ozzy fronted it.. the only one I'm not sure about was Bill Ward, and I think they had a fifth member on stage?
November 12th 2011 at 10:55pm
Say whatever you want, but Black Sabbath that I love, has always included Ozzy as the lead vocalist
November 12th 2011 at 4:24pm
I'm very pleased for all the fans, but can Ozzy actually still sing.
November 12th 2011 at 12:46pm
Ooooohhhh Yeahhhhh thanks Ozzy...
November 12th 2011 at 11:15am