It’s the perfect announcement today.
Besides being 11.11.11, it is also National Metal (as in rock) Day. Did you know that?
It is also the day that the legendary British rock band Black Sabbath announced they are returning in their original four man line-up for a new album and a world tour.
The band, which recorded its last studio album of all original material in 1978, told a Los Angeles news conference they would perform at the Download Festival in England in June 2012, and then embark on a world tour.
Guitarist Tommy Iommi, singer Ozzy Osbourne, bass player Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward first got together in 1969. After a revolving line-up for a number of years they got back together for the 1998 album “Reunion” but split again afterward.
Rumors of a possible reunion of the English metal band, which has sold over 70 million albums, have been swirling for months.
You may now throw up the OFFICIAL rock hand sign. Yes, the one with the pinky and point finger stretched out.
And happy National Metal Day to you.
