Name: 13
Brand: Black Sabbath

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Catalogue number

3734960

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2013-06-10

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

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Standard:20

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602537349609

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Black Sabbath

Genre GB

Metal

Label GB

Virgin

Considered by many to be the first heavy metal band, Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward in Birmingham, UK. The band's original name was the Polka Tulk Blues Band (later shortened to Polka Tulk) and later on changed to Earth before becoming Black Sabbath inspired by an Italian horror movie of the same name.

The original line-up lasted until 1979, after which Osbourne was fired and replaced by Ronnie James Dio. Throughout the years, there were several line-up changes with only Tony Iommi and keyboardist Geoff Nicholls remaining as consistent members. In 1997, Iommi, Butler, Ward, and Osbourne reunited for touring purposes. In 2007, they toured together as Heaven & Hell featuring Dio-era members.

In 2011, it was announced that the original line-up would be recording and touring again but Bill Ward dropped out due to contract issues. The three remaining members continued without him and released "13" in 2013. Black Sabbath played their final live show in Birmingham in 2017 but Tony Iommi has stated that future music and live appearances are still possible.

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With their new album '13' - Black Sabbath - the band that defined heavy metal picks up immediately where they left off with eight sprawling songs (five of them are over eight minutes) that possess every ounce of the maniacal vitality of the Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees' trailblazing work in the '70s. Songs such as 'End of the Beginning', 'Loner', 'Dear Father', and 'Age of Reason' reinforce 13's testament to the enduring relevance of Black Sabbath's long-running reign. Produced by Rick Rubin. Standard CDLimited Gatefold Vinyl.

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