Black Sabbath: 'We Will Continue With Or Without Bill Ward'
Monday, 06 February 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Hard-rock legends Black Sabbath have reassured fans that they’ll be embarking on their comeback tour as well as recording a new album – regardless of whether drummer Bill Ward wants to join them or not.
The band is in dispute over their much-talked about return, with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler all ready to get back on the tour bus. But Ward has refused to sign the contract, and will apparently not be part of the band – unless he was given a ‘signable’ new contract. This left a lot of fans unsure whether the reunion would go ahead – but the band have now told press that they’ll performing with or without the sticksman.
“We were saddened to hear yesterday via Facebook that Bill declined publicly to participate in our current Black Sabbath plans. We have no choice but to continue recording without him although our door is always open. We are still in the UK with Tony. Writing and recording the new album and on a roll...See you at Download!!!”
The statement comes after Ward told fans: “After the last tour I vowed to never again sign on to an unreasonable contract. I want a contract that shows some respect to me and my family, a contract that will honour all that I've brought to Black Sabbath since its beginning.
“If I'm replaced, I have to face you, the beloved Sabbath fans," he wrote. "I hope you will not hold me responsible for the failure of an original Black Sabbath line-up as promoted. Without fault finding, I want to assure everyone that my loyalty to Sabbath is intact.”
You can catch Black Sabbath at Download Festival on Friday 8th to Sunday 10th of June, or at any of their European dates this summer. They’re also expected to announce more tour dates soon. Check the link below to grab yourself a pair of the cheapest Black Sabbath tickets available.
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