As global anticipation for their new album ‘13’ continues to grow, Black Sabbath today announces a December UK arena tour. Tickets will go on general sale at 9am on Friday April 12th via www.livenation.co.uk/artist/black-sabbath-tickets and www.ticketmaster.co.uk. 

Black Sabbath will kick off the tour at London’s O2 Arena on December 10th, before taking in Belfast, Sheffield, Glasgow and Manchester followed by a return to where it all began with what is set to be an emotional homecoming show atBirmingham’s LG Arena on December 20th.  

The band have also announced a series of live dates in Europe at the end of November. Featuring the original line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler and produced by the multi-Grammy winning Rick Rubin, ‘13‘ is the band’s first studio album since 1978’s ‘Never Say Die’. The band were joined at the recording sessions by drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine). The album will be released on Vertigo on June 10th. ‘13’ can be pre-ordered now at www.blacksabbath.com or www.amazon.com. 

UK Tour Dates: 

Tuesday 10th December                      UK, London                             O2 Arena  

Thursday 12th December                     UK, Belfast                              Odyssey Arena 

Saturday 14th December                     UK, Sheffield                           Motorpoint Arena 

Monday 16th December                       UK, Glasgow                            Hydro 

Wednesday 18th December                 UK, Manchester                       Arena Friday

20th December                                    UK, Birmingham                      LG Arena 

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For further information please contact Rowan Wilkinson at Dawbell - rowan.wilkinson@dawbell.com 

Black Sabbath tickets go on-sale 9am on Friday 12th April priced at £45 - £55 (subject to booking fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk  

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