Black Sabbath -- 13 -- June 11th, 2013

[McCrutchy]

For some reason, music news always comes late to me, and I just found out that Black Sabbath have actually completed recording a new album and will release in on June 11th, 2013. Titled 13, this will mark the first studio material with original Black Sabbath members Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne since 1978 (Bill Ward ultimately did not return due to contract disputes).

The track list has not yet been finalized, but we do know that sixteen tracks have been recorded. Additionally, the album will be available in four variations:

Single-disc CD

Deluxe Edition double-disc CD

180-gram vinyl

Super Deluxe Edition (exclusive to blacksabbath.com):

Includes:

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
Hand written album lyrics by members of the band

Below is a short new song clip that reveals the album artwork:

Black Sabbath 13 Album Artwork Reveal (Album Available June 2013)

Here is a short in-studio video:

Rick Rubin on Producing Black Sabbath's New Album, '13'