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Jul 21, 2010 Updated Jul 22, 2010

Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi have "amicably resolved" their legal battle over the rights to the Black Sabbath name.

Osbourne took Iommi to court in May 2009 claiming that the guitarist illegally assumed sole ownership of the Black Sabbath moniker. In his lawsuit, Ozzy asked that ownership of the Black Sabbath trademark be split equally between himself, Iommi and fellow band members Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.

So could a Sabbath reunion be on the cards?

Just last month, Ozzy told Rolling Stone magazine "I love those guys — Bill, Tony and Geezer...I never say never anymore because you never know what's going to come around."

Source: Rolling Stone external link

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Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass guitar), and Bill Ward (drums). The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22 musicians have at one time been members of Black Sabbath....

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