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See the Creation of Black Sabbath’s ’13′ Album Cover

Black Sabbath, '13'
Vertigo/Universal Records

The cover of Black Sabbath's new '13' album heralds the band's return to action with a distinctive image of the titular numbers burning against the night sky -- and now, thanks to the design firm behind the picture, you can see how it all came together.

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Black Sabbath Debut ‘End of the Beginning’ on ‘CSI’

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Sonja Flemming / CBS

 

Black Sabbath fans jonesing for an early taste of the band's upcoming '13' album got a treat last night (May 15), when Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler showed up to debut some new material on the season finale of 'CSI.'

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Black Sabbath: Behind the Scenes at ‘CSI’

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CBS has released a special behind-the-scenes video of the season finale of their hit show, 'CSI,' which features a special appearance by Black Sabbath. The video is embedded above.

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Top 10 Bill Ward Black Sabbath Songs

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Warner Bros. Press Photo

Drummer Bill Ward’s exclusion from Black Sabbath’s highly anticipated 2013 album, ’13,’ arguably generated more press –- and certainly more emotional outbursts –- than the long-awaited reunion of founding members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler.

As a reminder of his importance to the band, we created this list of the Top 10 Bill Ward Black Sabbath Songs –

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Ozzy Osbourne Claims Bill Ward Wasn’t In Shape for Black Sabbath Tour

Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward
Scott Gries, Getty Images

It was a contractual dispute that supposedly kept Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward from joining his mates for their upcoming tour and album, but Ozzy Osbourne says there is another side to the story. The singer questions if Ward was physically up for touring and recording.

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Black Sabbath Debut New Song, ‘Loner,’ Live in Australia

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Black Sabbath fans down under are scoring big as the band continues their trek through Australia. Sabbath debuted another new tune titled ‘Loner’ during their gig last night (May 1) in Melbourne, marking the song’s world premiere.

The fan-filmed footage above of Black Sabbath performing ‘

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Rick Rubin on Black Sabbath’s ’13′: ‘It Scratches That Black Sabbath Itch’

Black Sabbath, '13'
Vertigo/Universal Records

Alongside their status as worldwide metal legends, Black Sabbath are one of the biggest British rock bands of all time, so it only makes sense that the U.K. music mag Mojo is rolling out the red carpet for the group's new '13' album with an issue providing an in-depth look at the sessions -- including a lengthy interview with producer Rick Rubin.

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Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Black Sabbath + Others Fight Poverty with Concert Tickets

Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and Ozzy Osbourne
Mark Metcalfe / Larry Busacca / Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Poverty afflicts so many people that it can feel like it's impossible to make a difference -- but like any huge problem, the most effective solutions involve the efforts of many, and that's where programs like the Global Citizen Tickets Initiative come in.

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Best Black Sabbath Songs, Album by Album – Readers Poll

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As anticipation builds for the release of ’13,’ the first Black Sabbath album featuring Ozzy Osbourne in 35 years, we're looking back on the metal forefathers’ entire studio discography -- all 19 albums.

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Tony Iommi – Iron Men of Rock

Iron Men of Rock
Marvel / Getty Images

All good comic book origin stories begin with our hero overcoming tragedy. Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi -- clearly one of rock's Iron Men -- could have called it quits after losing the tips of his fingers in an industrial accident early in his career.

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