Black Sabbath Online has posted the following press release:

There's been much speculation of a forthcoming BLACK SABBATH reunion with the original line-up with OZZY OSBOURNE at the helm, but founding member GEEZER BUTLER has adamantly denied such rumors.

"HEAVEN AND HELL are currently in discussions with various record labels about recording a brand new studio album in 2008," says Butler.

Black Sabbath's recent incarnation as Heaven And Hell - fronted by RONNIE JAMES DIO on lead vocals, sees the seminal heavy metal band undertaking a major UK arena tour this November. The band's moniker is taken after Black Sabbath's critically acclaimed 1980 studio album, Heaven And Hell, featuring the title track and breakout hit 'Neon Nights'. Ronnie James Dio replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath in 1980 and the band went on to release four albums including 1980's Heaven & Hell, 1981's Mob Rules, and the 1982 live album Live Evil, as well as the highly under-rated Dehumanizer in June 1992.

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow) shares the spotlight on lead vocals, original Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath) as they embark on a major 11-date UK arena tour starting at Newcastle Metro Arena on Sunday 4th November.

The Heaven And Hell UK tour continues at the Glasgow SECC (Nov 6), Sheffield Arena (Nov 7), Manchester MEN Arena (Nov 9), London Wembley Arena (Nov 10), Brighton Centre (Nov 11), Birmingham NEC (Nov 13), Cardiff Arena (Nov 14), Nottingham Arena (Nov 15), Plymouth Pavilions (Nov 17), Bournemouth BIC (Nov 18).