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Black Sabbath reunionannouncement

Sat 12th Nov, 2011 in International News

Update:(12/11/11)
A re-formed Black Sabbath, including lead singer Ozzy Osbourne, have been confirmed announced as the second headliners for next year’s Download Festival joining Metallica on the bill. After Download they promise to embark on a worldwide tour. And they’re also planning to release a new album – the first with the original lineup in 33 years.

The four original members of Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will all making a special announcement on Friday 11th November at 11.11am in Los Angeles. (That’s 11/11/11 at 11.11am for all you numerologists)

Musical opinion machine Henry Rollins will host the event at the Whisky A Go-Go on the Sunset Strip, where the band made their Los Angeles debut on the same date 41 years ago. Or course everyone expects the press conference to confirm the poorly kept ‘secret’ that Black Sabbath have reformed.

Early last month during an interview to promote his new book Trust Me, I’m Dr. Ozzy, Ozzy Osbourne announced that that the reunion is happening, but he stopped short of making an official announcement. According to Ozzy, a Black Sabbath reunion was “is a very, very strong possibility. It’s in the very early stages, so we haven’t recorded anything yet. If it works out, it’ll work out. If it doesn’t, I’ll keep doing my thing.”

And back in August Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi told an English newspaper that “We’re really looking forward to it and I think the stuff we’ve been writing is really good. It’s more back to the old original stuff… ‘It’s all been very hush-hush. Ozzy’s been the worst at trying to hold it back.” However Iommi quickly tried to water down that news with a post on his official website which refuted the claims of an official reunion as “absolute nonsense”.

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Cr1zZ

Cr1zZ said on the 7th Nov, 2011

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 7th Nov, 2011

don't do too much damage to your dick just yet. they won't be coming to NZ.

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 7th Nov, 2011

Ozzy has cancer and is being cryogenically frozen until a cure is found.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 7th Nov, 2011

A special announcement to let everyone know that they tried to get it together but it wasn't working and for the good of their legacy they are never ever reuniting.

humanracin

humanracin said on the 7th Nov, 2011

Soundwave Revolution 2015!!!

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 7th Nov, 2011

They will soon be embarking on the "Everywhere but New Zealand" World Tour.

And if they find out Cr1zZ is attending an Australian show, they'll cancel it at the last minute for lolz.

ZePpLiNs666

ZePpLiNs666 said on the 7th Nov, 2011

I bet that it will be that they are doing a 'world tour' which consists of America and Europe.

Cr1zZ

Cr1zZ said on the 7th Nov, 2011

Can't see why they wouldn't at least play one show in NZ, considering they missed this entire side of the world on the last tour they did.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 7th Nov, 2011

You have a funny way of applying logic.

They didn't tour here last time so that must mean they're going to tour here next time...

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 7th Nov, 2011

They owe Cr1zZ.
He spent $10 on that Best Of Black Sabbath album.

Cr1zZ

Cr1zZ said on the 7th Nov, 2011

You have a funny way of applying logic.

They didn't tour here last time so that must mean they're going to tour here next time...

It's more a case of they should be continuing on from where they finished last.

Lucan

Lucan said on the 7th Nov, 2011

You have a funny way of applying logic.
They didn't tour here last time so that must mean they're going to tour here next time...

Would be awesome to have that perpetual glass more than half-full optimistic view on life. Should be applauded, but sometimes it just makes me laugh.

themhumm

themhumm said on the 7th Nov, 2011

Boredoms are doing Boadrum111 at that time... Far more interesting!

grattan

grattan said on the 11th Nov, 2011

Countdown - http://blacksabbath.com/

Hinee

Hinee said on the 11th Nov, 2011

stefan your already witty posts are always made so much better simply due to you having a darkplace av. gg's

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 11th Nov, 2011

I think the announcement will just be plans for Ozzy's 63rd birthday on 3rd of December.

Either that or a NZ tour.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 11th Nov, 2011

Announcement is a new best of with Skrillex remix bonus tracks.

monokhrome_nite

monokhrome_nite said on the 11th Nov, 2011

Wooooaahhhh, how did I not hear about this?

Definitely 10000x better than anything Black Sabbath have to announce. Plus that new material they've debuted at IBYM in Tokyo sounds endlessly jizzful

Thessaly

Thessaly said on the 11th Nov, 2011

Well, if they put it like this on their official page, then it must be something big.. Or they're just teasing. :D

Now, I read an article earlier that had an amusing user comment underneath:
I had the pleasure of speaking briefly with and shaking hands with Ozzy on October 22 at a book signing in San Francisco. I said "I look forward to a Sabbath reunion" and he seemed to acknowledge me in a way that indicated that it was going to happen.

monokhrome_nite

monokhrome_nite said on the 11th Nov, 2011

I've got this live bootleg from 1970 that starts with a French guy announcing the band with the weirdest pronunciation of Black Sabbath that I've ever heard. It sorta sounds like "BLAK SABBALA", and there's a weird echoey effect on it. It's kinda funny.

Cr1zZ

Cr1zZ said on the 11th Nov, 2011

I think the announcement will just be plans for Ozzy's 63rd birthday on 3rd of December.

Either that or a NZ tour.

I do have a sickening feeling that they'll end up just announcing another special edition box set.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 11th Nov, 2011

I guess you'll find out at 8am NZ time.

Luckily you're not in Australia otherwise you'd have to be up at 6am to find out.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 11th Nov, 2011

Or not till Monday because it's the weekend and I've got shit to do. Like being hungover.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 11th Nov, 2011

I was only talking about Cr1zZ. I don't think anyone else really cares that much.

I know what I'll be doing at 8am tomorrow... driving to cricket!

monokhrome_nite

monokhrome_nite said on the 12th Nov, 2011

So Download seems to recycle their headliners quite a bit too.

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 12th Nov, 2011

well there are only so many shitty metal bands in the world, so it was inevitable that they would be repeating them

monokhrome_nite

monokhrome_nite said on the 12th Nov, 2011

I like Sabbath, but I highly doubt I'd actually want to see them if they toured here (which they won't lol)

12487jb said on the 12th Nov, 2011

on black sabbath's facebook page, the announcement video up says its a new album and full world tour, fucking stoked.

thinking positive about this new album too, ozzy said in his book that they tried a new album a few times but they didnt want to release anything until they felt it did the bands legacy justice or whatever. so hopefully, that means that if theyre putting something out theyre pretty damn confident its good

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 12th Nov, 2011

Heavy metal veterans Black Sabbath have announced they are reuniting, more than three decades after the release of their last studio album.

In a much-hyped appearance at Hollywood's Whisky A Go Go club on Friday , the band's original line-up told an ecstatic gathering of fans they would be bringing out their first new studio album in 33 years in 2012. As well as the record, to be produced by Rick Rubin, the band will also be embarking on a worldwide tour after headlining Download Festival in their native Midlands next year.

yay another band lining up to damage their legacy.

monokhrome_nite

monokhrome_nite said on the 12th Nov, 2011

Oh god, I didn't know they were doing an album as well.

...oh god.

snapcrackleROCK

snapcrackleROCK said on the 14th Nov, 2011

Guest vocals by Lou Reed?

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 14th Nov, 2011

Does anyone honestly think that Ozzy still has it? I don't.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 14th Nov, 2011

From what I've heard his voice is still quite strong.

Every moment on stage where he's not singing though he looks like a lost little old man, hardly the prince of darkness.

snapcrackleROCK

snapcrackleROCK said on the 14th Nov, 2011

I'd like to see Ozzy live once.

A new album by Black Sabbath? No interest.

Fugazi

Fugazi said on the 14th Nov, 2011

monokhrome_nite

monokhrome_nite said on the 14th Nov, 2011

To Ozzy's credit, his voice has aged rather well, considering... well, Ozzy.

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 14th Nov, 2011

Keen as mustard

monokhrome_nite

monokhrome_nite said on the 14th Nov, 2011

Remember when the Stooges reunited and put a new album out?

That's what I can see happening here.

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 14th Nov, 2011

The Stooges were awesome live though. I didn't listen to the album

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 14th Nov, 2011

grattan

grattan said on the 14th Nov, 2011

According to The People tabloid - the band's planned world tour and festival appearances will earn them in excess of £100 million, meaning each member of the band could take home up to £25 million each.

Fake Plastic Android

Fake Plastic Android said on the 14th Nov, 2011

Great maths there ^^^^^^^^

grattan

grattan said on the 21st Nov, 2011

05/18 - Moscow, Russia - Olimpiski
05/20 - St. Petersburg, Russia - New Arena
05/23 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwall Arena
05/25 - Stockholm, Sweden - Stadium
05/29 - Bergen, Norway - Bergen Calling Festival
05/31 - Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
06/02 - MalmÃ¶, Sweden - MalmÃ¶ Stadium
06/04 - Dortmund, Germany - Westfalenhalle
06/10 - Donnington, UK - Download Festival
06/12 - Rotterdam, Holland - Ahoy
06/15 - Bilbao, Spain - Azkena Rock Festival
06/17 - Nantes, France - Hellfest
06/19 - Paris, France - Bercy
06/22 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting
06/24 - Milan, Italy - Gods of Metal

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 21st Nov, 2011

Lining them up nicely for Soundwave Revolting.

snapcrackleROCK

snapcrackleROCK said on the 21st Nov, 2011

What have they said about US?

Thessaly

Thessaly said on the 22nd Nov, 2011

I'd like to see Ozzy live once.

A new album by Black Sabbath? No interest.

I think it pretty much works like this: if they just go on tour, it will be an old band milking money out of its old glory...
A new album gives a decent reason to go on tour... Although, frankly, we know the tour is still all about the old glory - but this way it's less obvious. :)

monokhrome_nite

monokhrome_nite said on the 22nd Nov, 2011

Of course, the real test to see if they're just milking it will be how much new material is included in the sets after the album's released.

Thessaly

Thessaly said on the 22nd Nov, 2011

Ha, true that!

(Well, I'm guessing the sets will have to be at least 2 hours long. Amount of new material might depend on the overall fan & critical reception of the new album... But of course, they simply have to play enough of the old stuff in any case - or fans will be disappointed.)

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said last Tuesday

Set list from homecoming gig in Birmingham.

01. Into The Void
02. Under The Sun
03. Snowblind
04. War Pigs
05. Wheels Of Confusion
06. Electric Funeral
07. Black Sabbath
08. The Wizard
09. Behind The Wall Of Sleep
10. N.I.B.
11. Fairies Wear Boots
12. Tomorrow's Dream
13. Sweet Leaf
14. Symptom Of The Universe (intro only)
15. Drum Solo
16. Iron Man
17. Dirty Women
18. Children Of The Grave

Encore:

19. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (intro only)
20. Paranoid