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It was a contractual dispute that supposedly kept Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward from joining his mates for their upcoming tour and album, but Ozzy Osbourne says there is another side to the story. The singer questions if Ward was physically up for touring and recording.

When Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward sat out the new album recording, producer Rick Rubin had another suggestion that may have led to an explosive studio.

It's been well documented that original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward wasn't happy with the financial terms offered him for the reunion, and we reported yesterday that the band is making progress on the recording of a new album. So if it's not Ward, who IS the drummer...

Despite not being able to come to a financial agreement for his role in Black Sabbath's reunion for an album and tour, drummer Bill Ward says he still wants to be part of the band he founded with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler.

The split between Black Sabbath and longtime drummer Bill Ward over a contract dispute has been well documented, but the musician still has positive feelings toward the group and says in a new interview that he's hoping that there will eventually be a return to the band.