Bill Ward is officially out of Sabbath!

Tony, Ozzy and Geezer are continuing on with out Bill Ward on their new album after Bill posted a scathing assessment of recent contracts given to him about the recent reunion tour! An official statement follows:

We were saddened to hear yesterday via Facebook that Bill declined publicly to participate in our current Black Sabbath plans...we have no choice but to continue recording without him although our door is always open... We are still in the UK with Tony. Writing and recording the new album and on a roll... See you at Download!!!

- Tony, Ozzy and Geezer