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Ward has an on-and-off history with Black Sabbath and was the only original band member who did not play on their final album, 13, which was released in June 2013. The album, which was the English rock band’s first studio release in 18 years, featured Osbourne, Iommi, and Butler with drummer Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine.

Bill Ward has nothing but gratitude to show following the final Black Sabbath performance at the Back to the Beginning concert. What Bill Ward Said About Black Sabbath’s Final Show Ward was back behind the drums for Black Sabbath for the first time since 2005 when the band wrapped things up at Villa Park in Birmingham,

Following the show, Ward took to social media to thank fans and reflect on the experience, saying it meant everything to him to be part of the final chapter. His heartfelt words and return to the stage gave Black Sabbath the most fitting sendoff imaginable – with all four founding members standing together one last time.

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath played their final show together on July 5, at the "Back to the Beginning" concert at Villa Park in the band's hometown of Birmingham, England, and boy, was it a concert.

Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward will take one final, long-deserved bow with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Ozzy Osbourne at the Back To The Beginning concert, taking place July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham.

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As some of the other guys in Sabbath had said in the past though, the “final reunion” that took place without Ward behind the kit felt “unfinished”. It wasn’t the same. Thus, he was brought back on for the band’s very last curtain call for one of the most emotional events in heavy metal history.

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