Tony Iommi on the Awkward Making of Black Sabbath's 13
In an interview with Planet Rock, Tony Iommi describes the recording of Black Sabbath's 2013 album 13 as awkward, citing Rick Rubin's communication with the band and a last-minute song request.
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In an interview with Planet Rock, Tony Iommi describes the recording of Black Sabbath's 2013 album 13 as awkward, citing Rick Rubin's communication with the band and a last-minute song request.
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