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Black Sabbath Books European Tour
Iommi, who told fans he completed his last dose of chemotherapy in March 2012, is ready to get on the road with Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler. The rockers’ 2013 calendar is starting to fill up with gigs around the globe in support of their new album.
Before touring Europe Black Sabbath has a previously announced trek to make Down Under with New Zealand and Australian dates scheduled April 20 through May 7. A few days after that tour wraps up, the band will headline the inaugural Ozzfest Japan May 12 in Chiba.
And June 10 brings the long-awaited release of 13, Black Sabbath’s first album with Ozzy Osbourne since 1978’s Never Say Die! With Bill Ward absent from the lineup because of drama over his contract, Rage Against The Machine’s Brad Wilk filled in on drums on 13.
The European tour begins Nov. 20 in Helsinki, Finland, and wraps Dec. 20 in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, U.K. Check out the routing below:
Nov. 20 – Helsinki, Finland, Hartwall Arena
Nov. 22 – Solna, Sweden, Stockholm Friends Arena
Nov. 24 – Fornebu, Norway, Telenor Arena
Nov. 26 – Frederiksberg, Denmark, Forum Copenhagen
Nov. 28 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
Nov. 30 – Dortmund, Germany, Westfalenhalle 1
Dec. 2 – Paris, France, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Dec. 5 – Milan, Italy, Fiera De Milano
Dec. 7 – Prague, Czech Republic, O2 Arena
Dec. 10 – London, United Kingdom, The O2 – London
Dec. 12 – Belfast, United Kingdom, Odyssey Arena
Dec. 14 – Sheffield, United Kingdom, Motorpoint Arena
Dec. 16 – Glasgow, United Kingdom, Hydro Arena
Dec. 18 – Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester Arena
Dec. 20 – Birmingham, United Kingdom, LG Arena
Presales begin April 10. Tickets go on sale to the general public April 12.
For more information visit BlackSabbath.com.