Founding Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward may yet appear with the rest of his band when they play on the Ozzfest tour later this year - though nothing is definite as yet.
Writing on his website, Ward said this weekend: "I have communicated to Sharon [Osbourne] that I will accept the proposal of 5/11/04 regarding me playing Ozzfest, and today I received a very positive response from her. At this time, I am taking this response as a move forward. This announcement is for the benefit of all those who these past few days have been so outspoken favouring and supporting me as a member of Sabbath. I personally thank all of you. To All Sabbath People On Earth - Rock & Shine".
When it first materialised that the Sabbath would headline Ozzfest, but without their former drummer, Ward implied that the Osbournes had not been accommodating to his requirements in arranging the reunion, although he did wish his former bandmates well on their tour.