Black Sabbath have posted the following update:
“The guys have moved writing sessions from Los Angeles to Birmingham, England. Sabbath has gone back to where it all started and it’s been just amazing. This is where the writing of the album will be completed. Funny how it all goes full circle sometimes.”
Sabbath moved the sessions following the recent news that guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system.
The project, being produced by Rick Rubin, marks the original Sabbath lineup's first album together in 34 years.
“Today [Jan19th] we got the engines back up and running @ Tony’s home studio,” posted bassist Geezer Butler on his website last week. “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.”
Sabbath are currently set to launch their 2012 reunion tour on May 18 in Moscow.
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