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BLACK SABBATH have been recording their long-awaited reunion (minus Bill Ward) album at Malibu’s Shangri-La Studio with producer Rick Rubin (SLAYER, METALLICA). Original members Ozzy Osbourne – vocals, Tony Iommi – guitar, and Geezer Butler – bass, along with session drummer drummer Brad Wilk (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) are creating the group’s first studio album – tentatively titled 13 – since 1978’s Never Say Die!

A new three-minute teaser can be viewed below:

During the video, Sabbath’s original members talk about the sessions and what they mean to their career:

Butler: “If you try to live up to the expectations of the past albums you’ll fail dismally.”

Iommi: “You can’t always repeat what you’ve done, you just have to go on. It will be todays version of where it was 40 years ago I suppose. The last time we were in the studio together was 1978. It’s different altogether now. We have much more of a thing going than we did in those days. The new material, I really like it.”

Ozzy: I want it to sound current, but still have the Sabbath vibe you know. I’m really excited that Rick Rubin is doing it.”

Iommi: “He’s looking for a raw Sabbath and were looking for that as well.”

Ozzy: “This Black Sabbath album is quite possibly the most important album of my career.”

Current Black Sabbath dates are below:

April
20 – Vector Arena – Auckland, New Zealand
22 – Vector Arena – Auckland, New Zealand
25 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Brisbane, Australia
27 – Allphones Arena – Sydney, Australia
29 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, Australia

May
1 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, Australia
4 – Perth Arena – Perth, Australia
12 – Ozzfest at Makuhari Messe – Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan