Bill Ward on Making Peace With Black Sabbath, Selling Old Gear

In 2011, when Black Sabbath announced their reunion, all four original members were present, a rare case among bands of their era. But drummer Bill Ward split from the group in 2012, citing an "unsignable" contract, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler carried on with their Rick Rubin–produced 13 LP and extensive international touring without him. Ward and the rest of the band traded barbs in the press over the ensuing years, but no resolutio