Where are they now?

BILL WARD left black Sabbath in August of 1980, a day before they were to play in Hawaii. He gave personal reasons for his reason, however his constant alcohol and drug abuse also played a part in his decision. Bill has gone on to release two solo albums, "Ward One" in 1990 and, "When the Bow Breaks", released April 29, 1997. The band consists of Bill, Keith Lynch, Paul Ill, Ronny Ciago and Spencer Sercombe. Shortly before the 1998 Ozzfest was to begin, Bill Ward suffered a heart attack while rehearsing. His third solo album is planned for release in early 2000, under the title of 'Remembering'. Bill has his own web site at www.BILLWARD.com

GEEZER BUTLER continued to shuffle between Ozzy Osbourne's band and Black Sabbath. His last words on Black Sabbath were, "I am never playing with Black Sabbath again". He teamed up with Fear Factory's Burton C. Bell and now has a band of his own called "G/Z/R" (pronounced Gee Zee R). His band's first album was the 1995 "Plastic Planet". Most of the songs for the album were written during a two week period at a Massachusetts farm. "Giving Up the Ghost", is a song from the album which describes his feelings about Black Sabbath, and how he feels the band should be put to rest.

TONY IOMMI is still with Black Sabbath. From the beginning, Tony would always want to be part of the band, and according to Ozzy, to be in control of the band. Black Sabbath went on to release many albums after Ozzy's departure. People still argue whether Sabbath died when Ozzy left. Ozzy's concerts sell out, Sabbath's are half full or cancelled due to poor sales. Tony has a new web site at WWW.IOMMI.COM All four band members reunited on Dec. 4/5, 1997 in Birmingham, England to do a reunion concert. They played all the old Sabbath songs, recording it for a live album. The album was released on October 31, 1998 and included two brand new Sabbath songs (with Ozzy). Two new songs were be "Psycho Man" and "Selling my Soul". All four members launched a reunion tour in 1999. Past tour dates can be found on www.black-sabbath.com

BLACK SABBATH was awarded a Grammy Award for their song "Iron Man" from the Reunion album. The ceremonies were held Feb. 23, 2000 in Los Angeles. Black Sabbath won the award for "Best Metal Performance", with Bill Ward picking up thr award on behalf of the band. He had this to say, "I think it's totally cool," he said. "I didn't think that 31 years ago, I'd be standing up in a suit. I feel more like an accountant than the guy who plays drums in Black Sabbath."

JIM SIMPSON won the lawsuit against Sabbath and their managers. He was awarded 35,000 pounds. He now manages the Birmingham Jazz Festival. He was asked to provide information for this FAQ, but has not responded.

RONNIE JAMES DIO has just come out with a new album titled "Angry Machines". There is no love lost between him and Ozzy. Dio calls Ozzy 'a fat slob who looks like Benny Hill' and Ozzy used to use a dwarf in his shows whom he would call "Ronnie" :).

PHIL SOUSSAN says he didn't like waiting around during the retirement of Ozzy (No More Tours) and quit the band.

JAKE E LEE went on to join Ray Gillen in Badlands for two albums (Badlands, 1989 and Voodoo Highway, 1991), until Ray's unfortunate death. Jake now has a new solo album titled,"Fine Pink Mist".

BRAD GILLIS rejoined Night Ranger after a solo album attempt.

TOMMY ALDRIDGE, after Ozzy and after Whitesnake has retired with the exception of studio work.

BOB DAISLEY still lives in London and is close friends with Ozzy and has been doing session work for studios around London. However in early 2000, he and drummer Lee Kerslake filed a $20 million suit against the Osbourne's. They claim they haven't been properly credited for their songwriting contributions and haven't been paid for the use of those songs on subsequent compilation albums.

RUDY SARZO (Quiet Riot/ Whitesnake/Sun King) is back in Quiet Riot and toured the US this summer with the "Rock Never Stops" Tour.

SHARON OSBOURNE has found herself in trouble in the year 2000. Coal Chamber fired her in early 2000 for unspecified reasons. The Smashing Pumpkins also filed a suit against Sharon on Feb. 22 of 2000, claiming she still owes them a $150,000 advance. This, after she dumped the Smashing Pumpkins from her management.

ZAKK WYLDE is getting ready to release his second Black Label Society album in April called 'Stronger Than Death'. He is busy with a movie and upcoming album and not planning any tours with Ozzy right now.

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