Tony Iommi denies Black Sabbath reunion

Iron Man: My Journey through Heaven and Hell with Black SabbathTony Iommi is denying that Black Sabbath are reuniting.

Earlier today, we reported that the four original members of Sabbath were rehearsing in a secret place and were planning a tour and possible new album based on reports from MetalTalk.net and the Birmingham Mail. Now, Iommi has taken to his website to counter those claims.

Black Sabbath Reunion

I'm saddened that a Birmingham journalist whom I trusted has chosen this point in time to take a conversation we had back in June and make it sound like we spoke yesterday about a Black Sabbath reunion.

At the time I was supporting the Home of Metal exhibition and was merely speculating, shooting the breeze, on something all of us get asked constantly, "Are you getting back together?"

Thanks to the internet it's gone round the world as some sort of "official" statement on my part, absolute nonsense. I hope he's enjoyed his moment of glory, he won't have another at my expense.

to my old pals, Ozzy, Geezer and Bill, sorry about this, I should have known better.

All the best, Tony

He did not, however, counter the MetalTalk.net report of the secret rehearsal hall. Could this be something to divert people for a bit?

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