(antiMusic) This one might get Sharon in a bit of an eggtossing tizzy because the Ozzy camp keeps dropping hints that he will rejoin his former Sabbath bandmates for a tour and possibly an album. However, Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler tells a rather different story as it seems the band is more than pleased with their current activities touring the classic Heaven and Hell line-up with Ronnie James Dio out front. It's going so well in fact that they are eyeing a new studio album. This according to a press release leaked to black-sabbath.com. The press release was issued by Noble PR, the firm handling the band's upcoming UK Tour and reads in part: There's been much speculation of a forthcoming Black Sabbath reunion with the original line-up with Ozzy Osbourne at the helm, but founding member Geezer Butler has adamantly denied such rumors. "Heaven and Hell are currently in discussions with various record labels about recording a brand new studio album in 2008," says Butler.
Black Sabbath's recent incarnation as Heaven & Hell- fronted by Ronnie James Dio on lead vocals, sees the seminal heavy metal band undertaking a major UK arena tour this November. The band's moniker is taken after Black Sabbath's critically acclaimed 1980 studio album "Heaven and Hell" featuring the title track and the breakout hit "Neon Nights". Ronnie James Dio replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath in 1980 and the band went on to release four albums including 1980's "Heaven & Hell", 1981's "Mob Rules", and the 1982 live album "Live Evil", as well as the highly under rated "Dehumanizer" in June 1992. [if you get the chance to see this tour, do so. -ed] - More at Black-Sabbath.com
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