Rockers Black Sabbath return with a new album which breaks the record for the longest gap between chart-topping releases.
The album, titled 13, was released on Monday. In taking the top spot it
breaks the record for the longest gap between chart-topping releases by
British artists.
The 43-year-long wait beats the record set by Rod Stewart, who had to
wait 34 years for number one success between Volume 1 of his Greatest
Hits, which came out in 1979, and this year's album Time.
Osbourne said it was "great" to have beaten Stewart, but he added: "Rod's the same as us, we've got something other people haven't got.
"The likes of Rod, and Elton John and us have got something different. We know our craft."
He said the band would "probably" release another album, but added: "We're still revelling in coming back with this.
"I don't want to promise anything to anyone. It took us long enough to do this, and we can't wait another 43 years to have another number one.
"If it comes to pass we don't make another record, then I can rest easily knowing we finished things properly with 13."
The new Black Sabbath album reunites original band members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler for the first time in 35 years.
The band managed to complete the album despite guitarist Iommi being treated for cancer during its recording.
Black Sabbath is touring the UK in December, including a homecoming show at Birmingham's LG Arena.
Osbourne said it was "great" to have beaten Stewart, but he added: "Rod's the same as us, we've got something other people haven't got.
"The likes of Rod, and Elton John and us have got something different. We know our craft."
He said the band would "probably" release another album, but added: "We're still revelling in coming back with this.
"I don't want to promise anything to anyone. It took us long enough to do this, and we can't wait another 43 years to have another number one.
"If it comes to pass we don't make another record, then I can rest easily knowing we finished things properly with 13."
The new Black Sabbath album reunites original band members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler for the first time in 35 years.
The band managed to complete the album despite guitarist Iommi being treated for cancer during its recording.
Black Sabbath is touring the UK in December, including a homecoming show at Birmingham's LG Arena.
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