End of the Beginning (song)
| "End of the Beginning" | |||||||
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| Single by Black Sabbath | |||||||
| from the album 13 | |||||||
| Released | 15 May 2013 | ||||||
| Recorded | c. August 2012 – January 2013 | ||||||
| Genre | Heavy metal, blues rock,[1][2] doom metal[3] | ||||||
| Length | 8:07 | ||||||
| Label | Republic | ||||||
| Writer(s) |
Geezer Butler Tony Iommi Ozzy Osbourne | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | ||||||
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"End of the Beginning" is a song by English rock band Black Sabbath featured on the album 13.
The song was premiered during the finale of season 13 of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The band guest starred in the episode,[4] and also appeared in a short interview prior to its release.[5] The song was first performed live on 20 April 2013, on the first of the two Auckland shows in New Zealand. The performance was part of their reunion tour.[6] It was also featured in the end credits of the film This Is the End. On 11 June, coinciding with the album's launch, Black Sabbath released a full performance video from the CSI season 13 finale of length 8:20. The single peaked at the number 38 in US Mainstream Rock Chart.
Personnel
- Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
- Tony Iommi - guitar
- Geezer Butler - bass guitar
- Brad Wilk - drums
References
- ↑ "Black Sabbath Debut 'End of the Beginning' With Blistering Live Performance | SPIN | Videos". SPIN. 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- ↑ "Ozzy Osbourne Turns in Worrisome Vocal on Black Sabbath's Live 'Loner' Debut | SPIN | Videos". SPIN. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- ↑ Black Sabbath 13 Documentary on YouTube
- ↑ Stickler, John (2013-05-10). "Black Sabbath To Premiere New Track 'End Of The Beginning' On CSI Next Week - Stereoboard UK". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ↑ "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Video - Behind the Scenes: Black Sabbath". CBS.com. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ↑ Fanelli, Damian (2013-04-22). "Video: Black Sabbath Premiere New Song, "End of the Beginning," in Auckland, New Zealand - Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards". revolvermag.com. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
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