TONY IOMMI: I Talk To OZZY OSBOURNE About Three Times A Week

June 25, 2011

During a short interview conducted this past Thursday (June 23) at the launch of a new art gallery and exhibition celebrating the history and continued importance of heavy metal in the Midlands region of England, Brad Sanders of The Quietus web site asked legendary guitarist Tony Iommi whether there is still any talk of a reunion of the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH. "You'll have to wait and see," he replied. "We've been doing all different stuff. I just talked to Ozzy [Osbourne] this morning we talk about three times a week. He's doing his tour and I've been doing stuff with [current DEEP PURPLE and former BLACK SABBATH singer] Ian Gillan, I've done a few tracks with him, and I've been doing [my autobiography entitled 'Iron Man: My Life With Black Sabbath And Beyond']. So, when the time is right. If we're still alive."

Ozzy recently told The Pulse Of Radio that he's heard talk of BLACK SABBATH getting back together again, but isn't holding his breath. "Well, you know, there's rumblings about it. I'm sure eventually somebody will pop the question, and in a serious manner. I'm having such a good time with my band now, I don't want to go back and have an unhappy time, you know. I don't, I'm not in it for the money entirely. I would like to have some fun with it, you know."

Ozzy was asked by QMI Agency in a recent interview why the four members of SABBATH can't seem to agree on playing together again. Ozzy replied, "I haven't got a clue. If they want to call me, they can call me. I never say never. If it works, fine. If it don't, I'll move on. It ain't the end of the world. I ain't gonna get a box of Kleenex and cry my eyes out for the rest of my life."

Ozzy added, "I would love to do a great album with BLACK SABBATH. I would love to get the credit we so roundly deserve. At the same time, the pressure would be really intense. I could go tomorrow and make an album with them, but it wouldn't necessarily be something I would be proud of."

The original SABBATH lineup has not toured together since summer 2005, and last convened for their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in early 2006.

SABBATH did try to record a new album 12 years ago, their first since 1978, but abandoned the attempt after just a couple of songs.

BLACK SABBATH "reunion" promotional photo (1999):

BLACK SABBATH live in 2005:

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