Aint No Right

Props to The Gauntlet for catching this: That site is worth a read, if only for the black metal comic and the video pieces. But, yes, the original lineup of Black Sabbath have reunited; we called this one back in February.
That’s Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward — who has long said he’d never again take part in such a reunion. Yes, that Black Sabbath has officially reformed and begun rehearsing for an upcoming reunion tour and possible studio album, the site says.

This is huge news, but at the same time, it’s sad news, as it reminds me that Heaven and Hell probably would’ve continued had Ronnie James Dio not passed away. What did those guys have left to do? More solo albums no one cares about? They had no choice but to get back together with Ozzy.

According to Metaltalk.net, Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward came to a decision two weeks ago to go ahead with the reunion, and this morning (August 15), the group convened in a secret rehearsal studio to begin working on a live set — and what will hopefully be a new album.

Tony Iommi Comments on Today's Posts:

I’m saddened that a Birmingham journalist whom I trusted has chosen this point in time to take a conversation we had back in June and make it sound like we spoke yesterday about a Sabbath reunion.

Thanks to the internet it’s now gone round the world as some sort of “official” statement on my part, absolute nonsense. I hope he’s enjoyed his moment of glory, he won’t have another

feathers mcgraw wrote:I didn't really bother with Heaven and Hell, do people think these guys have it in them to write an album that doesn't suck?

Pandemonium wrote:his cunt of a wife Sharon

hokahey wrote:

Pandemonium wrote:his cunt of a wife Sharon

Really?

creep wrote:

hokahey wrote:

Pandemonium wrote:his cunt of a wife Sharon

Really?

she has kept ozzy alive.

Pandemonium wrote:

creep wrote:

hokahey wrote:

Pandemonium wrote:his cunt of a wife Sharon

Really?

she has kept ozzy alive.

Considering he's her meal ticket, of course she's "kept him alive."

Pandemonium wrote:

creep wrote:

hokahey wrote:

Pandemonium wrote:his cunt of a wife Sharon

Really?

she has kept ozzy alive.

Considering he's her meal ticket, of course she's "kept him alive." What's she going to do if Ozzy left her or died, manage Billy Corgan (oh, wait, that already happened... for a couple days). She's also pushed him repeatedly back on the road long after he's clearly had enough of touring. I won't even go into shit like Sharon having Ozzy's then-current bassist and drummer re-recording tracks on Ozzy's first two classic solo albums just to cheat the original musicians out of money among other things.

hokahey wrote:I couldn't care less about Sharon Osbourne. I just can't believe after all of the discussion about how that's a word I'd prefer remain off the forums...

I REALLY don't want to be a forum nazi, but I'd really like to see this board devoid of racist, sexist, homophobic stuff.

Xizen47 wrote:so what words would be acceptable for cunts and bitches?

creep wrote:

hokahey wrote:I couldn't care less about Sharon Osbourne. I just can't believe after all of the discussion about how that's a word I'd prefer remain off the forums...

I REALLY don't want to be a forum nazi, but I'd really like to see this board devoid of racist, sexist, homophobic stuff.

i think calling a guy a cunt is acceptable
i think calling someone gay or a homo is acceptable

calling a girl a cunt or a bitch or calling someone a fag is probably not acceptable

hokahey wrote:I couldn't care less about Sharon Osbourne. I just can't believe after all of the discussion about how that's a word I'd prefer remain off the forums...

I REALLY don't want to be a forum nazi, but I'd really like to see this board devoid of racist, sexist, homophobic stuff.

Pandemonium wrote:

hokahey wrote:I couldn't care less about Sharon Osbourne. I just can't believe after all of the discussion about how that's a word I'd prefer remain off the forums...

I REALLY don't want to be a forum nazi, but I'd really like to see this board devoid of racist, sexist, homophobic stuff.

You gotta be fuckin' kidding me.

"Cunt" is neither a racist or homophobic slur and in some countries like the UK, depending on it's use, it's hardly even a sexist/gender specific slur.

"Cunt" Noun.
1. The female genitals.
2. Women from a sexual viewpoint. Offensive.
3. A despicable person. Derog. and coarse, and with its associated meanings is consequently particularly offensive (Sharon Osbourne).
4. A very familiar term of address. E.g."Hello you old cunt, how are you? You're looking well."
5. A difficult thing or task. E.g."I'm not offering to help him move house, he's got a piano and it'll be a cunt of a job to shift it."
Exclam. An exclamation of anger, surprise, frustration, disappointment.

2. Women from a sexual viewpoint. Offensive.

Pandemonium wrote:Well, I'm not purposely going to go out of my way to offend anyone here and I'm not going to waste anyone's time continuing this debate.

Black Sabbath to continue reunion without Bill Ward
Metal legends dismiss drummer's complaints over 'unsignable' contract, saying their comeback will carry on without him

Sean Michaels
guardian.co.uk, Monday 6 February 2012 04.59 EST

Black Sabbath's comeback will take place without Bill Ward. The metal legends have announced they are moving on without their original drummer, dismissing his complaints about the terms of their reunion.

In a statement on their website, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi hardly seemed sympathetic to Ward's grievances. "We were saddened to hear via Facebook that Bill declined publicly to participate in our current [plans]," they wrote. "We have no choice but to continue recording without him although our door is always open."

Though the specifics of the dispute have not been revealed, Ward has emphasised his interest in and commitment to the group – he simply has issues with the contract. "My position is not greed-driven," Ward wrote on Thursday. "I'm not holding out for a 'big piece' of the action (money) like some kind of blackmail deal … [just] a signable contract … that reflects some dignity and respect toward me as an original member of the band."

Fans have been vocal in their respect for Ward's decision. "Your support from across the world has given me further strength and hope for a positive resolve," Ward wrote on Saturday . "I have been moved and overwhelmed by the thousands of messages. I love you all."

Meanwhile, Osbourne, Butler and Iommi have begun writing and recording their first album in 34 years. They are currently based in England, where Iommi is receiving treatment for cancer. Black Sabbath still plan to launch a world tour in May, including an appearance at June's Download festival. But it seems they will do so without Ward – who played on 10 of the band's first 11 albums.