In a new interview with Classic Rock ahead of their upcoming Back To The Beginning event which sees Black Sabbath, alongside Ozzy Osbourne playing solo stuff one last time, taking the stage for their final ever performance, the band addressed the possibility of another album, which would be the follow up to 2013’s “13.” “I’ve been approached about doing a Sabbath album,” says Tony Iommi. “It could be good, but I don’t want to take the time of sitting down and writing stuff like last time and it goes willy-nilly.” Geezer Butler added, “Do I wish we’d done another album? No, I don’t wish we had, but if anyone really wanted to do another, I’d be up for it. But not just for the sake of doing it.” Bill Ward seems to be the most optimistic about another Sabbath album though, as he says, “I’d love to do another album. I’ll be direct about that.”

In a new interview with Classic Rock ahead of their upcoming Back To The Beginning event which sees Black Sabbath, alongside Ozzy Osbourne playing solo stuff one last time, taking the stage for their final ever performance, the band addressed the possibility of another album, which would be the follow up to 2013’s “13.”

 

“I’ve been approached about doing a Sabbath album,” says Tony Iommi. “It could be good, but I don’t want to take the time of sitting down and writing stuff like last time and it goes willy-nilly.”

 

Geezer Butler added, “Do I wish we’d done another album? No, I don’t wish we had, but if anyone really wanted to do another, I’d be up for it. But not just for the sake of doing it.”

 

Bill Ward seems to be the most optimistic about another Sabbath album though, as he says, “I’d love to do another album. I’ll be direct about that.”

**Black Sabbath Discuss the Possibility of a Final Album Ahead of “Back to the Beginning” Farewell Show**

🕯️🎸 *As They Prepare to Take Their Final Bow, the Metal Legends Reflect on the Future That Might Still Be*

 

*July 3, 2025 – Birmingham, UK* — As the countdown continues for **Black Sabbath’s final-ever performance** at the monumental **“Back to the Beginning”** event this weekend in Birmingham, the band’s original members have opened up in a **new interview with *Classic Rock*** about what could come *after* the end — specifically, the idea of **one last Black Sabbath album**.

 

While the concert — which features Sabbath and **Ozzy Osbourne** performing solo material one last time — is officially being marketed as the **end of an era**, it seems the book of Sabbath may still have **one final, unwritten chapter.**

 

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### 🎤 “I’ve Been Approached…” — Tony Iommi Weighs In

 

Guitarist and riff master **Tony Iommi** revealed that talks about a new album have taken place behind the scenes — though his response was both honest and cautious.

 

> “I’ve been approached about doing a Sabbath album,” Iommi said. “It could be good, but I don’t want to take the time of sitting down and writing stuff like last time and it goes willy-nilly.”

 

Iommi’s sentiment is clear: while the **possibility exists**, it would need to be **purposeful, focused, and worth the effort** — not simply a nostalgic gesture.

 

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### 🧙‍♂️ Geezer Butler: Cautious But Open

 

Bassist **Geezer Butler**, who has always been known for his grounded, thoughtful take on Sabbath’s direction, added his own measured view:

 

> “Do I wish we’d done another album? No, I don’t wish we had,” he said. “But if anyone really wanted to do another, I’d be up for it. But not just for the sake of doing it.”

 

Butler’s comments mirror Iommi’s — reinforcing that if Sabbath were ever to return to the studio, it would need to feel **necessary, not forced.**

 

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### 🥁 Bill Ward: “I’d Love to Do Another Album”

 

Of the founding four, **drummer Bill Ward** gave the most enthusiastic response.

 

> “I’d love to do another album,” Ward said bluntly. “I’ll be direct about that.”

 

Ward’s optimism will no doubt ignite hope among die-hard fans who have long wished for a **complete reunion recording**, especially after his absence from the band’s 2013 studio album *13*.

 

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### 💿 The Shadow of *13*

 

Their last album, *13*, released in 2013, marked Black Sabbath’s return to the top of the charts and was hailed as a worthy final chapter — but **Ward did not appear on it**, and tensions surrounding that absence have lingered ever since.

 

With all four members now participating in this weekend’s farewell — including Ward — the door for creative closure appears more open than ever before.

 

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### 🎸 The Legacy Lives On

 

Whether or not another album materializes, the band’s performance this weekend is guaranteed to be historic. **Ozzy Osbourne**, **Tony Iommi**, **Geezer Butler**, and **Bill Ward** — the original architects of heavy metal — will share the stage in their hometown one last time, closing the curtain on over 50 years of influence and innovation.

 

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### 🕯️ Final Thoughts

 

Could fans see a final, definitive Sabbath album? It remains uncertain — but not impossible.

 

> “If it happens,” one fan commented online, “I’ll be the first in line. But if this really is the end, what a way to go.”

 

For now, all eyes are on **Villa Park**, Birmingham — where the sound of Sabbath will roar once more before fading into legend.

 

**One last show. One final bow. Maybe… one more album?**

Stay tuned.