BLACK SABBATH have announced the title of their new album, 13, which will be released this June (exact date TBA).  The original BLACK SABBATH (sans Bill Ward) have recorded the album primarily in Los Angeles and were joined at the sessions by drummer Brad Wilk (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE)****.  Produced by Rick Rubin (seven-time Grammy winner), the album will be released on Vertigo (worldwide) and Vertigo/Republic in the U.S.  13 marks the band’s first studio album together since 1978’s Never Say Die!  The original line up have sold over 70 million albums.

In advance of the album’s release, BLACK SABBATH will head to New Zealand**, Australia** and Japan for live performances (see below for tour dates).  Additional tour plans will be revealed in the coming months.

BLACK SABBATH’s initial tour dates are as follows:

Sat 4/20 Auckland, New Zealand Vector Arena Mon 4/22 Auckland, New Zealand Vector Arena Thu 4/25 Brisbane, Australia Entertainment Centre Sat 4/27 Sydney, Australia  All Phones Arena Mon 4/29 Melbourne, Australia  Rod Laver Arena Wed 5/1  Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena Sat 5/4   Perth, Australia Perth Arena Sun 5/12 Tokyo, Japan Ozzfest - Makuhari Messe