BLACK SABBATH - "We Got The Engines Back Up And Running"
BLACK SABBATH bassist
Gezzer Butler has issued the following update:
"Today [Jan 19th] we got the engines back up and running at Tony Iommi’s home studio. Far from being down and depressed about his lymphoma diagnosis, Tony had already written the music for two new songs, and I must say it has given us all a kick up the rump - it’s great to hear him churning out those riffs again, assuaging the Demon C. Takes more than that to stop Tony. Can’t wait for you all to hear our workings, it has been great working on this stuff.
I want to thank the lovely encouraging emails sent to this site giving Tony love and encouragement and great vibes. It really does help, not only Tony, but us as a band - it raises up our spirits and restores our faith in this tarnished world. Sabb fans are good people, time and again you have proven your faith in us and boosted our endeavour.
Thanks, love, peace.
Geezer"
The four original members of
Black Sabbath - guitarist
Tony Iommi, singer
Ozzy Osbourne, bassist
Geezer Butler and drummer
Bill Ward - are currently recording their first studio album in 33 years with legendary producer
Rick Rubin (METALLICA, SLAYER) for release worldwide on Vertigo Records, and Vertigo/Universal Republic Records in the US in the fall.
Black Sabbath’s confirmed European tour dates are below:
May18 - Moscow, Russia - Olimpiski
20 - St. Petersburg, Russia - New Arena
23 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwall Arena
25 - Stockholm, Sweden - Stadium
29 - Bergen, Norway - Bergen Calling Festival
31 - Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
June2 - Malmo, Sweden - Malmo Stadium
4 - Dortmund, Germany - Westfalenhalle
10 - Donnington, UK - Download Festival
12 - Rotterdam, Holland - Ahoy
15 - Bilbao, Spain - Azkena Rock Festival
17 - Nantes, France - Hellfest
19 - Paris, France - Bercy22 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting24 - Milan, Italy - Gods of Metal