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Black Sabbath onstage at the UKL Music Hall Of Fame in 2005
Bill Ward confirms he'd love to play one final show with Black Sabbath

By Fraser Lewry Published

So, that's everyone in agreement, yes?

Concerts & Shows
Black Sabbath at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2006
"It's just not going to happen": Geezer Butler shares his doubts about a final Black Sabbath show

By Fraser Lewry Published

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler also says he still doesn't know why original drummer Bill Ward was fired

Interviews
Michael Anthony, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward
Van Halen's Michael Anthony recalls watching Ozzy Osbourne set Bill Ward on fire: "He didn't even flinch. He just kept drinking his beer"

By Liz Scarlett Published

Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony looks back on the time his band toured with Black Sabbath, as well as the sometimes dangerous shenanigans that took place on the road

Bands & Artists
Bill Ward with Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne ‘sad’ about Bill Ward absence

By Martin Kielty Last updated

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne hasn’t given up on Bill Ward’s return for final show: “If something can be worked out, great”

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Watch trailer for Birmingham's Black Sabbath 50 Years exhibition

By Scott Munro Last updated

Exhibition dedicated to Black Sabbath will run from June until September in the band’s home town of Birmingham

Bands & Artists
Black Sabbath The Ultimate Collection album cover
Black Sabbath - The Ultimate Collection album review

By Paul Lester Last updated

Two-CD, 31-track companion to Sabbath’s The End tour.

Albums
Black Sabbath, 1970: Bill Ward, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler
How Paranoid Made Black Sabbath Heavy Metal Superstars

By Louder Last updated

Black Sabbath and friends on the surprise impact of their second record, how the title track almost wrote itself and why Ozzy and Geezer fought to keep it off the album...

Interviews
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Ozzy hopes Black Sabbath can do “one last gig” with Bill Ward

By Scott Munro Last updated

Ozzy Osbourne says Black Sabbath’s final shows were bittersweet as original drummer Bill Ward wasn’t there to share the moment

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Black Sabbath reunite with Bill Ward at Grammy event

By Scott Munro Last updated

Bill Ward hooks up with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler as Black Sabbath receive a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in Los Angeles

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Sharon Osbourne explains Ozzy’s Grammy Award no-show

By Scott Munro Last updated

Sharon Osbourne explains why Ozzy didn’t attend Black Sabbath’s recent Lifetime Achievement Grammy ceremony in Los Angeles

Concerts & Shows
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