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Drummer Bill Ward 'Hopeful' About Rejoining Black Sabbath

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:55:46 +0000

With all the controversy surrounding Bill Ward and his current exit from Black Sabbath‘s lineup, the drummer has penned an open letter to fans explaining that he has not declined to participate in the reunion, as has been widely reported. He goes onto say that he’s ‘hopeful’ that a solution can be reached and that he can rejoin the band.

Black Sabbath Vs. Black Sabbath Drummer .. And Fans Aren't Happy

Dubba G — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:57 +0000

This Sabbath reunion thing is going to drive us crazy … First, they were in talks but no; they weren’t in talks. Then it was a go,but no … not a “go”. Then it was on!!!!!!! There was joy in the streets and the heavens sang! Then Tony Iommi was diagnosed with cancer. BUT, said Tony; [...]

Bill Ward's Son Defends Dad and Condemns Backlash in Black Sabbath Dispute

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:11:26 +0000

Rumors of Black Sabbath replacing drummer Bill Ward are swirling amid his current contract dispute, but the band has not confirmed this at all. Now, Ward’s son Aron has addressed the backlash and negativity that currently surrounds his father. As previously reported, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler are currently are writing and recording [...]

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Thanks Fans For Support

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:01:09 +0000

As the drama surrounding the Black Sabbath reunion continues to spiral, original drummer Bill Ward has reached out to fans, thanking them for their support. Ward spoke out earlier this week (Feb. 2) in a statement saying that he was going to withdraw from the band’s reunion plans due to the “unsignable” contracts that were [...]

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Threatens To Halt Band's Reunion

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:16:43 +0000

More unfortunate news coming from the Black Sabbath camp regarding their 2012 reunion. Drummer Bill Ward has released an official statement, threatening to nix the Black Sabbath reunion due to his belief that he isn’t being financially compensated fairly for his presence and abilities.

Ozzy Osbourne Revisits Blizzard Of Oz And Diary Of A Madman! [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:07:00 +0000

A couple of legendary CD’s get a makeover!! Ozzy Osbourne is re-releasing his first 2 solo CD’s. Look for new versions of Blizzard Of Oz and Diary Of A Madman that will feature the (remastered) original songs, bonus tracks, and live tracks. A box set will also be released with a dvd thats loaded with footage from the early [...]

New Sabbath Album?

Johnnie Walker — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:34:03 +0000

Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler are in the talking phase of working on a new Black Sabbath album. Ozzy's touring right keeps it from happening, but it's something that could happen.
Osbourne stressed, however, that nothing is definite yet, in part because of the pressure the four of them will face if they make a new record. He said, "the p