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BLACK SABBATH: Who Will They Set on Fire?

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward may be pulling out of the reunion. He writes in a letter on BillWard.com, "I am unable to continue unless a signable contract is drawn up -- a contract that reflects some dignity and respect toward me as an original member of the band... After nearly a year of trying to negotiate, another unsignable contract was handed to me."

Ward says he's ready to go to England to join the sessions for a new album, but he's "feeling somewhat ostracized. My guess is, as of today, I will know nothing of what's happening unless I sign the unsignable contract... I'm not holding out for a big piece of the action... I'd like something that recognizes and is reflective of my contributions to the band, including the reunions that started 14 years ago."

This isn't the first time Ward has had issues with a Sabbath reunion. He balked at the terms of his deal in 2004, and in 2007, when they reunited with Ronnie James Dio, he was replaced by Vinny Appice after having difficulty playing some of their new songs.