BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi Talks About The Sound Of 13 - "I Don't Know Much Happy Stuff"

May 19, 2013, 11 years ago

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BLACK SABBATH continue to tease with information about their anxiously-awaited reunion album, 13, due out In June.

In a newly-posted interview excerpt with guitarist Tony Iommi he says: "I think as far as the anger and the youthful feel that we had all those years ago, that we had on the early albums, I think a lot of it is going to be on this album. I don't know much happy stuff."

Black Sabbath's first album in 35 years to feature singer Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler, and Iommi (along with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE drummer Brad Wilk) was recorded primarily in Los Angeles and was produced by Rick Rubin (SLAYER, METALLICA). The album will be released by Vertigo (worldwide) and Vertigo/Republic in North America on June 13th.

13 clocks in at nearly 60 minutes and features the following tracks:

'End Of The Beginning' (8:07)

'God Is Dead?' (8:54)

'Loner' (5:06)

'Zeitgeist' (4:28)

'Age of Reason' (7:02)

'Live Forever' (4:49)

'Damaged Soul' (7:43)

'Dear Father' (7:06)

Black Sabbath's new single, 'God Is Dead?', can be heard streaming below:

Click below to hear the live versions of 'End Of The Beginning', 'Methademic' and 'Loner':

13 is available for pre-order on a variety of formats via 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) as follows:

'End Of The Beginning' (8:07)

'God Is Dead?' (8:54)

'Loner' (5:06)

'Zeitgeist' (4:28)

'Age Of Reason' (7:02)

'Live Forever' (4:49)

'Damaged Soul' (7:43)

'Dear Father' (7:06)

'Methademic' (6:00)

'Peace of Mind' (3:43)

'Pariah' (5:35)

'Naïveté in Black' (Best Buy bonus track)

- 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.

Black Sabbath are currently on the road in support of 13. For all things Sabbath and their tour schedule visit Blacksabbath.com.


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