Bill Ward has just issued the following update: "I just wanted to humbly thank you all. Your support from across the world has given me further strength and hope for a positive resolve. I have been moved and overwhelmed by the thousands of messages. I love you all."

Earlier this week, Bill Ward issued a Facebook post stating that he may sit out of the Black Sabbath reunion.

A day later, Black Sabbath fired back a "pssh whatever drama queen" stating "We were saddened to hear yesterday via Facebook that Bill declined publicly to participate in our current Black Sabbath plans... we have no choice but to continue recording without him although our door is always open... We are still in the UK with Tony. Writing and recording the new album and on a roll... See you at Download!!!"