The initial European leg of dates for Black Sabbath‘s forthcoming 2012 world tour has been announced and will run as follows:

05/18 Moscow, RUS – Olimpiski
05/20 St. Petersburg, RUS – New Arena
05/23 Helsinki, FIN – Hartwall Arena
05/25 Stockholm, SWE – Stadium
05/29 Bergen, NOR – Bergen Calling Festival
05/31 Oslo, NOR – Spektrum
06/02 Malmö, SWE – Malmö Stadium
06/04 Dortmund, GER – Westfalenhalle
06/10 Donnington, UK – Download Festival
06/12 Rotterdam, NET- Ahoy
06/15 Bilbao, SPA – Azkena Rock Festival
06/17 Nantes, FRA – Hellfest
06/19 Paris, FRA – Bercy
06/22 Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting
06/24 Milan, ITA – Gods of Metal

As prevously reported, the band have a new album in the works with producer Rick Rubin (Slayer, System Of A Down).