Recorded primarily in Los Angeles, '13' features the original Black Sabbath - Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) - who were joined at the sessions by drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine).
The band also released a video clip featuring the band and producer Rick Rubin discussing the work, along with just enough of the new music offered as a tease. Rubin, in particular, was very enthusiastic about working with the rock legends. "Getting to come to work every day and hearing Black Sabbath play," he said. "It stimulates something in me, just like when I was 14 years old…That same thing gets turned on, and it's a really good feeling."
The video was directed by Ozzy's son, Jack. Watch it below.
The video was directed by Ozzy's son, Jack. Watch it below.
'13' is now available via www.blacksabbath.com on a variety of formats, including:
1. Standard CD album
2. Deluxe double CD album in a deluxe soft-pack (includes a second disc of exclusive bonus audio material)
3. Vinyl: 12" heavyweight (180g) vinyl album in a gatefold sleeve
4. Super Deluxe Box Set: 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
- 5 behind-the-scenes videos
- Download card containing exclusive track by track interview with Black Sabbath
- Exclusive '13' art print
- 13 exclusive photographic prints and hand written album lyrics
