Black Sabbath have announced an intimate homecoming show at the O2 Academy in Birmingham on Saturday 19th May.

In preparation for their hugely anticipated headline performance at this year’s Download Festival, Black Sabbath will play the band’s first in Birmingham for thirteen years.

Black Sabbath will also headline the legendary Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago this August, before returning to the studio to finish recording their long-awaited studio album.

Tickets are priced at £45 (subject to booking fee) go on sale at 9am on this Friday (4th May).