Tim Whitby, Getty Images Black Sabbath waited until it officially became Jan. 13 in their native England before revealing that their highly anticipated new studio album will be titled ’13.’ The heavy metal legends spent the past year working on the effort, which is being produced by Rick Rubin. The band also has announced that the album, which they initially targeted for April , is now expected to arrive at a still-to-be-determined date in June. And moreover, they’ve revealed that Rage Against the Machine ‘s Brad Wilk served as drummer during the recording sessions. Black Sabbath will issue the disc via their original label Vertigo worldwide, with Vertigo/Republic offering the record in the United States. ’13′ will be the band’s first original album with Ozzy Osbourne as vocalist since 1978′s ‘Never Say Die!’ Though meant to be a reunion of the original four members, a contract squabble has kept drummer Bill Ward out of the picture. Osbourne’s stickman from his solo band, Tommy Clufetos, filled in on tour during Ward’s absence last year, but the aforementioned Wilk handled the drumming for the group for the upcoming album. Black Sabbath have already announced a number of dates for 2013, beginning with a trek through Australia and also including a headlining spot on this year’s Ozzfest in Japan. More dates are expected and will be announced shortly. Black Sabbath’s 2013 Tour: 4/20 — Auckland, New Zealand — Vector Arena 4/22 — Auckland, New Zealand — Vector Arena 4/25 — Brisbane, Australia — Entertainment Centre 4/27 — Sydney, Australia — All Phones Arena 4/29 — Melbourne, Australia — Rod Laver Arena 5/1 — Melbourne, Australia — Rod Laver Arena 5/4 — Perth, Australia — Rod Laver Arena 5/12 — Tokyo, Japan — Ozzfest Makuhari Messe [button href=”http://loudwire.com/ozzy-osbourne-celebrates-64th-birthday-recording-vocals-for-new-black-sabbath-album/” title=”Next: Ozzy Osbourne Celebrates Birthday Recording Black Sabbath Vocals” align=”center”] ?
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The Black Keys Sign on for Grammy Performance, Announce New Album Start Date
Theo Wargo, Getty Images The Black Keys were one of the top nominees when the Grammy Award nominations were announced last month and the band has confirmed they will take the stage to perform at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles. The group is among the first confirmed performers for music’s biggest night. They’ll join alterna-rockers fun. and Mumford & Sons , pop star Rihanna and country favorite Taylor Swift in playing this year’s ceremony. The band received five nominations — Album of the Year and Best Rock Album for ‘El Camino’ and Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for ‘Lonely Boy.’ In addition, singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach also earned a solo nod as Producer of the Year. While ‘El Camino’ has been a stellar record for the band and the group still has plans to promote it on tour, the duo are also trying to stay ahead of the game and have set aside some time to record for their next studio album this month. Speaking with Uncut magazine (excerpted by NME ), Auerbach stated, “We’re going to start making the new album in the second week of January and we’re hoping to have it done by some time in March. Then we have a couple of weeks of touring, then we’re going to take the summer off, which we haven’t done in a while.” Although there is studio time blocked out, the vocalist admits, “The record isn’t written yet. We’ll do it when we get in the studio. This is when we both work best, when we’re dying to make an album. All of our records take place in the studio, in that we make stuff up while we’re there.” As for the touring that Auerbach spoke of, he’s referring to the handful of shows they have scheduled for the spring with the Flaming Lips . The short, four-date run consists of performances in Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and the Black Keys’ home base of Nashville. The Black Keys / Flaming Lips 2013 Tour: 4/28 — Kansas City, Mo. — Sprint Center 4/30 — Pittsburgh, Pa. — Consol Energy Center 5/2 — Atlanta, Ga. — Aaron’s Amphitheatre 5/3 — Nashville, Tenn. — Bridgestone Arena [button href=”http://loudwire.com/the-black-keys-patrick-carney-married/” title=”Next: The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney Gets Married” align=”center”]
Black Veil Brides, ‘Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones’ – Album Review
Lava/Universal Republic Black Veil Brides kick off 2013 with the release of their third studio album, a concept record titled ‘Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones.’ With 19 tracks, this massive opus begins with ‘Exordium,’ one of several spoken word cuts on the disc. It speaks of religion, God, inner strength and more. ‘In the End’ is the first single off the album and leads a series of anthems such as ‘I Am Bulletproof,’ ‘ New Years Day,’ ‘Devil’s Choir,’ and ‘Nobody’s Hero.’ Throughout the album, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx provide stellar riffs, while Ashley Purdy delivers pounding bass lines and Christian Coma offers some thunderous drum patterns on the skins. Despite the heaviness, there are also flashes of beautiful orchestration album, especially on the instrumental piece ‘Overture.’ Frontman Andy Biersack shows off his softer side in tracks like ‘Done for You’ and ‘Lost It All,’ the latter of which features Biersack’s girlfriend, Juliet Simms, a finalist on ‘The Voice’ and member of the band Automatic Loveletter. Black Veil Brides also call on some of their other comrades, such as the Used’s Bert McCracken, who offers his raw vocals on the track ‘Days Are Numbered,’ which features a ‘Crazy Train’ like riff throughout. Wil Francis (also of William Control) is the voice of Fear on the record’s powerful spoken word tracks ‘F.E.A.R.: Transmission 1: Don’t Stay’ ‘ F.E.A.R. Transmission 2: Trust,’ ‘F.E.A.R. Transmission 3: As War Fades’ and ‘ F.E.A.R. : Final Transmission.’ In our interview with Biersack, he talks about the ‘F.E.A.R.’ tracks by saying, “I’ve sort of just like the whole Orwellian, dystopian future – I like the idea that it doesn’t seem to crazy or far off that there could be someone who is this omnipotent, omniscient power that tells you what to do.” Biersack continues, “I like the idea of having the narrative told through the perspective of the bad guy more than anything else. You rarely ever hear something narrated through the villain’s perspective and it was fun.” Other notable tunes on the album include the title track, ‘Wretched and Divine,’ which maintains a balance of heaviness and melody, and ‘We Don’t Belong,’ which has soft yet menacing vocals in its verses, mixed with a catchy chorus. Biersack shows a bit of vocal range with ‘Resurrect the Sun,’ where he starts off soft and almost lullaby-like, but then belts out the chorus. Meanwhile, ‘Shadows Die’ is a rollercoaster of emotion and tempo that is one of the best, if not the best track, on the album. For a relatively young band that has achieved a rabid fan base in such a short time, Black Veil Brides could have rested on their laurels and delivered a standard rock album. However, ‘Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones’ is an ambitious effort that shows the band is willing to take chances in their fast-rising career. ? [button href=”http://loudwire.com/black-veil-brides-singer-andy-biersack-everybody-is-wretched-and-divine/” title=”Next: Andy Biersack Talks ‘Wretched and Divine'” align=”center”]
Nonpoint Unveil 2013 Tour Dates With Candlelight Red and Digital Summer
Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Nonpoint recently wrapped up a U.S. tour with Taproot, but they’ve just announced a 2013 winter trek with support from Candlelight Red and Digital Summer . Nonpoint are hitting their road in support of their self-titled seventh studio album. Their lead single off the record, ‘Left For You’ continues to heat up radio charts since its release earlier this year. Candlelight Red are headed out to promote their ‘Demons’ EP, which was produced by Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose . Digital Summer are no strangers to touring with Nonpoint since they also served as support on their 2012 tour with Taproot. They are also touring in support of their album ‘Breaking Point.’ The band’s track ‘Forget You’ features another Sevendust member, guitarist Clint Lowery . The tour kicks off on Jan 18 in Illinois and wraps up Feb. 17 in Georgia. Nonpoint also have a one off date with P.O.D. on March 13 in Augusta, Ga. Check out the full list of cities and dates below. Nonpoint 2013 Tour Dates W/Candlelight Red and Digital Summer: 1/18 — St Charles, Ill. River –Rock House 1/19 — Rochester, Minn. — The Wicked Moose 1/20 — Fargo, N.D. — House Of Rock 2 The Hub 1/22 — Minot, N.D. — Original bar & Nightclub 1/23 — Mandan N.D. — O.N.E 1/24 — Casper, Wy. — The Place 1/25 — Denver, Colo. — Marquis Theater 1/26 — Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Black Sheep 1/27 — Cheyenne, Wy. — Atlas Theater 1/28 — Grand Junction, Colo. — Mesa Theater and Club 1/29 — Salt Lake City, Utah — In The Venue 1/30 — Billings, Mo. Manny’s 1/31 — Missoula, Mo. The Palace Lounge 2/1 — Boise, Idaho — Knitting Factory 2/2 — Spokane, Wash. — Knitting Factory 2/3 — Seattle, Wash. — El Corazon 2/5 — Sacramento, Calif. — Ace Of Spades 2/6 — Reno, Nev. — Knitting Factory 2/8 — Las Vegas, Nev. — Vinyl @ The Hard Rock Hotel 2/9 — West Hollywood, Calif. The Roxy Theater 2/10 — Scottsdale, Ariz. — Pub Rock Live 2/11 — El Paso, Texas — Tricky Falls 2/12 — Abilene, Texas — The Lucky Mule 2/13 — Denton, Texas — Rocking Rodeo 2/15 — Shreveport, La. — The Riverside 2/16 — Destin, Fla. — Club LA 2/17 — Savannah, Ga. — Wild Wing Cafe Nonpoint With P.O.D.: 3/13 — Augusta, Ga. — The Country Club Dance Hall [button href=”http://loudwire.com/nonpoint-taproot-new-york-concert/” title=”Check Out Photos of Nonpoint Performing in New York City” align=”center”]