Tony Iommi shares new photo with fellow Black Sabbath co-founder Bill Ward
Black Sabbath co-founders Tony Iommi and Bill Ward have shared a new photo together.
READ MORE:Â Ozzy Osbourne: a rockânâroll showman like no otherBoth musicians were in their home city, to attend the Lord Mayor’s reception for International Birmingham Day. Iommi shared the photo on Twitter/X yesterday (September 24), alongside the caption: “You just never know who you’ll bump into in Birmingham!”
The impromtu meeting comes in the midst of rumours about the possibility of a one-off reunion show from the band. Ward himself shared his thoughts on a potential gig in July, writing on Twitter/X” âIâm in for playing some of everyoneâs old favourites. Loved playing them then, Iâd love to play them one last time.â
Ward parted ways with the metal legends in 2012, citing an âunreasonable contractâ. He would go on to miss the bandâs Reunion Tour and the swansong The End Tour, which culminated in 2017.
You just never know who youâll bump into in Birmingham! We both attended the Lord Mayorâs reception for International Birmingham Day. pic.twitter.com/m4mzoF7TG1
— Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) September 24, 2024
Ward’s post followed Ozzy Osbourne, Iommi and Geezer Butler all expressing interest in the idea.
In May, Osbourne revealed that he would âjump at the chanceâ to play a final concert with Ward. Speaking on an episode of his podcast The Madhouse Chronicles, the singer reflected on the climactic show at the Birmingham Arena in 2017, saying he was âsadâ that Ward was not there.
Bassist Butler then said later that month that he and Osbourne had âagreedâ to play one last concert. It came after the Prince Of Darknessâ wife and manager, Sharon, said Ozzy was planning âtwo more shows to say goodbyeâ before he fully retires.
âOf course thereâs an interest [on my part to do it], but thereâs a big âbutâ â youâd have to speak to Bill [Ward] about it. Everybody wants to do it [but I donât know if he is] capable [of pulling it off],â he said.
The provisional shows would likely take place at Villa Park, the home of Butler and Osbourneâs beloved Aston Villa. âIâm definitely up for it, to finish the whole thing off,â Butler added. âMe and Ozzy have agreed, but Iâm not sure about anybody else.â
Butler later commented in June that Osbourne âdesperately wantsâ to play the final show, while guitarist Iommi has also expressed interest, saying it would be âa nice thing to do, but whether it happens will be another thingâ.
In November, Ozzy said he might have to âaccept the factâ that a live comeback may not be possible due to his ongoing health issues, including Parkinsonâs disease and recovery from multiple surgeries.
âIâm taking it one day at a time, and if I can perform again, I will,â he told Rolling Stone UK at the time. âBut itâs been like saying farewell to the best relationship of my life.
In January, Ozzy said he was going through a âslow recoveryâ process after his final operation.
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Tony Iommi shares new photo with fellow Black Sabbath co-founder Bill Ward
Tony Iommi shares new photo with fellow Black Sabbath co-founder Bill Ward
Tony Iommi shares new photo with fellow Black Sabbath co-founder Bill Ward
Tony Iommi shares new photo with fellow Black Sabbath co-founder Bill Ward
Tony Iommi shares new photo with fellow Black Sabbath co-founder Bill Ward
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