The
members of Black Sabbath - guitarist Tony Iommi, singer Ozzy Osbourne
and bassist Geezer Butler - are currently working on their first
studio album in thirty three years and first since 1978's "Never Say
Die!" with producer Rick Rubin.
Speaking
to NME in
a new video interview, the band discussed the direction of the new
material, the influence of Rick Rubin and their recent Download
warm-up gig in Birmingham.
Commenting on the progress of the sessions, Osbourne said: "We've written about 15 songs so far, whether they'll get on an album [I don't know]… You just keep on writing. I was trying to [work out]: where would we be now musically if we'd have stayed together?
He added: "Next year - 2013 - is a good clue of what we'll call the album."
Meanwhile, bassist Geezer Butler revealed how Rubin had approached the writing sessions with the band, explaining: "He sat us down, put the first album on and said 'listen to this', imagine it's 1969, you've just done that, what would you do next?"
For more and to view the video visit NME.
Commenting on the progress of the sessions, Osbourne said: "We've written about 15 songs so far, whether they'll get on an album [I don't know]… You just keep on writing. I was trying to [work out]: where would we be now musically if we'd have stayed together?
He added: "Next year - 2013 - is a good clue of what we'll call the album."
Meanwhile, bassist Geezer Butler revealed how Rubin had approached the writing sessions with the band, explaining: "He sat us down, put the first album on and said 'listen to this', imagine it's 1969, you've just done that, what would you do next?"
For more and to view the video visit NME.
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