Just six months ago, Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler put out a press release saying a reunion would never happen. Ozzy Osbourne on Black Sabbath Reunion: "I'll Never Say Never"
The Ozzy-led lineup of Sabbath hasn't toured since 2005, and their last album was 1978's Never Say Die. Sabbath drummer Bill Ward didn't participate in the Heaven & Hell project, and Iommi is concerned about his health.