Black Sabbath: Recording With Rick Rubin, Planning To Tour Australia Next Spring

During an appearance on this past Friday's (October 12) edition of the "Merrick & The Highway Patrol" show, which airs on Australia's long-running rock station Triple M, Ozzy Osbourne's wife/manager Sharon was asked about Black Sabbath's current status and whether Australian heavy metal fans are going to see the band touring the country anytime soon.

"Of course you are," Sharon replied (see video below). "[Black Sabbath are] in the studio right now with [producer] Rick Rubin recording. And they are going to be touring here in the spring of next year. Definitely."

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