BLACK SABBATH Drummer, Y&T Frontman Interviewed On 'Classic Rock And Metal Podcast' (Audio)

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward and Y&T guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti were interviewed for the November 2010 edition of the "Classic Rock And Metal Podcast". Ward talked about the 40th anniversary of SABBATH's "Paranoid" album, his solo projects, how he views life after his drink and drug problems, and the possibility of a full-fledged reunion of SABBATH's original lineup. You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below.

"Classic Rock And Metal Podcast" (audio):

According to the people behind the podcast, "This series is intended for people wanting to catch up on their favorite rock and metal bands of the '70s and '80s, find out what they're doing now and learn about some of the great new bands following in their footsteps."

For more information, visit www.classicrockpodcast.com.

In a recent interview with Goldmine magazine, Ward stated about BLACK SABBATH's future plans, "I'm not aware of any plans or anything but at the same time, I know we're all conversing to each other. I'm not aware of any walls or bad vibes with anybody. I always have the hope that if everything is okay and everything is amicable then we can tour again. I would love to do that, as long as everything's in order with me. I'd love to move ahead, not only tour but I'd love to make a new record as well, another SABBATH record. That, to me, would be the ultimate. But I would also love to do a longer tour. The last tour we did was nice, it lasted about three and a half months. But the thing is we were so settled in — and you got to get your joints back together and your muscles, all you have to do to get yourself really well-tuned — by the time we were half way between the last tour I felt really well-tuned and then in no time at all we had to stop, and I was just like, 'Fuck! Let's take this around the world, man. This is great.' We had to stop and that was a bit of a pisser. That was the only problem. It takes quite a while to take a 62-year old body and get it to be ready to play in BLACK SABBATH. And me and Ozzy, we are really physical onstage, so we really have to be in shape. And all the reunion dates, as far as playing is concerned, had been beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, onstage it was just the best. I had a really good time. A really good time."

Y&T has set up a fund to help offset the substantial medical expenses incurred by the band's original bassist, Phil Kennemore, is his fight with metastatic cancer.

Commented the group: "Any amount you wish to give, no matter how small or large, will be very greatly appreciated to help Phil and his family with his extensive medical expenses. 100 percent of all donations will be distributed directly to Phil."

For more information, go to this location.

Kennemore recently said about his cancer diagnosis, "With the bad news I also got the good news that along with surgery and treatments, I will be back rockin' and rollin'. I'll be getting a hip replacement as well as back surgery, which means I'll also be more agile. The doctor said that this is treatable and I'll be walking out of this place and I'll be able to go on the road and do everything I need to do to continue my rock 'n' roll life, in due time."

Y&T's current lineup is rounded out by original guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti, along with longtime members John Nymann (guitar) and Mike Vanderhule (drums).

Y&T's first studio album in 13 years, "Facemelter", was released in Europe on May 21 via Frontiers Records.