The Black Sabbath reunion juggernaut will go on, even though drummer Bill Ward probably won't be a part of it.
The drummer has pulled out of the reunion of the original Sabbath line-up unless he is offered a "signable contract".
The rest of the group has responded on Facebook, saying that they "have no choice but to continue recording without him, although [their] door is always open."
They're working on an album intended for release later this year, with producer Rick Rubin at the helm. Europe will also get a taste of the group this year, with a string of dates planned between May and June.
Ward has also taken to his own website, thanking fans for their support, which "moved and overwhelmed" him.