Ozzy Osbourne says he’d ‘jump at the chance’ to play final Black Sabbath gig with Bill Ward

Ozzy Osbourne says he’s unhappy with the way Black Sabbath ended as co-founding drummer Bill Ward didn’t perform at the final show in Birmingham.

Bill Ward was part of the Black Sabbath reunion announcement in November 2011, but he pulled out just a few months later in early 2012 due to an “‘unreasonable contract.”

Sabbath recorded their 2013 album ‘13’ with Rage Against The Machine’s Brad Wilk on drums, while Tommy Clufetos performed live on both the Black Sabbath Reunion Tour and the swansong The End Tour.

The latest episode The Madhouse Chronicles sees Ozzy Osbourne discuss Black Sabbath’s fabled career with his close friend Billy Morrison.

The half-hour interview ends with Morrison showing Ozzy footage of Black Sabbath’s last ever show at Birmingham Genting Arena on 4th February 2017.

Commenting on the “massive production” and pyrotechnics, Morrison asked Ozzy: “That must have been cool for you? How did you feel? Were you glad it was done?”

Ozzy replied: “Yeah, but I was sad that Bill wasn’t there. I mean Tommy Clufetos, my drummer, did a great job. But he ain’t Bill Ward.”

Morrison then asked: “Are you happy with the arc of the legend of Black Sabbath?”

Emphatic in his response, Ozzy said: “No. Because it wasn’t Black Sabbath that finished it. It’s unfinished.

“If they wanted to do one more gig with Bill, I would jump at the chance. Do you know what would be cool? If we went to a club or somewhere unannounced and we just got up and did it. We started up in a club.”

Back in January, Sharon Osbourne revealed that a farewell concert for Ozzy was being planned to take place Birmingham Villa Park this summer. There has been no further word on whether the gig will go ahead.