Revolver officially names Sabbath's "13" album of the year! More 2014 dates announced: Germany, Russia, Poland, Austria and Italy gigs!

Revolver Magazine have officially named Black Sabbath's "13" as the album of the year in their annual Top 20 list of rock and metal releases.

"13" topped the charts in nine countries around the globe, including both UK and the US, earning Sabbath their very first Billboard 200 chart-topper with 155,000 units shipped within the first week. As far as the UK is considered, the 43-year gap between their previous No. 1 album, 1970's "Paranoid," meant yet another record for the metal pioneers as the longest period between the two chart-toppers", says Ultimate Guitar.

Tony's band has announced more live dates for 2014, scheduling more June dates in Europe. Their 2014 schedule now looks like this:

1 June – Moscow, Russia – Olympisski
3 June – Saint Petersburg, Russia –
8 June – Berlin, Germany – Kindl-Buhne Wuhlheide
11 June – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
13 June – Munich, Germany – Konigsplatz
15 June – Pannonia Fields, Austria – Nova Rock Festival
18 June – Casalecchio di Reno, Italy – Unipol Arena
24 June – Stuttgart, Germany – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
27 June – Essen, Germany – Stadion-Essen

9 November 2013