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Ozzy Osbourne on Fallout with Bill Ward: 'He Couldn't Remember What the F— We Were Doing'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:29:20 +0000

Last year, original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward took his exit from the band's reunion plans. Ward had cited an "unsatisfactory contract" as the reason for his departure, but in a new interview, Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne says Ward was unable to meet the physical and mental demands that come with performing a full set behind the kit.

Bill Ward Holds Out Hope for a Black Sabbath Reunion

Chad Childers — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:14:09 +0000

The split between Black Sabbath and longtime drummer Bill Ward over a contract dispute has been well documented, but the musician still has positive feelings toward the group and says in a new interview that he's hoping that there will eventually be a return to the band.

Ozzy Osbourne Says Bill Ward is Welcome to Rejoin Black Sabbath

Billy Dukes — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:00:08 +0000

For two months it seemed perfect. Black Sabbath would reunite, record new music and tour the world. Then Tony Iommi got cancer, and Bill Ward began to protest his contract. With Iommi on the road to recovery, Ozzy Osbourne says he’s hopeful Ward will rethink his strike.

Ozzy Osbourne: 'The Door is Still Open' for Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward

Chad Childers — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:00:51 +0000

Black Sabbath are playing shows with Tommy Clufetos behind the kit this summer, but Ozzy Osbourne says that there’s still a shot that original drummer Bill Ward could return. The vocalist told NME in a video interview, “The door is open. As far as I know his requests were very unreasonable. Nothing would have [...]

Black Sabbath Remove Bill Ward From Images on New Website

Matthew Wilkening — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:40:33 +0000

Black Sabbath didn’t say much in response to original drummer Bill Ward’s decision not to accept the financial terms offered to him for a reunion tour and album. However, the fact that they’ve removed him from seemingly all of the vintage images on their new website seems to make a pretty clear statement.

Black Sabbath Respond to Bill Ward's 'Final Effort' Statement

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:30:08 +0000

Black Sabbath have released a brief statement in response to Bill Ward’s lengthy statement from earlier in the week. In his lengthy screed, the band’s original drummer declaring that his “final effort” to reach an agreement that would enable him to join the band’s upcoming reunion shows had failed.

Bill Ward Officially Out of Black Sabbath Reunion After 'Final Effort' Fails

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:41 +0000

Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has issued a lengthy statement declaring that a “final effort” to reach an agreement with the management of his former band has failed, and that as threatened back in February, he will not be joining the band’s upcoming reunion shows.

Bill Ward Threatens to Leave Black Sabbath Reunion

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:45:26 +0000

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has dropped a potential bombshell on the band’s recently announced original line-up reunion, stating that he will sit out of both the group’s recording sessions and tour plans unless he is offered a “signable” contract that financially reflects his contributions to the band’s history.