Discover which drummer almost joined Black Sabbath

If given the opportunity, almost all rock and metal drummers would be thrilled to play with Black Sabbath. Unexpectedly, Zak Starkey, the former drummer for The Who and Oasis, was approached to join the heavy metal godfathers but declined the invitation. He has now voiced “regret” for not doing so more than ten years ago. On July 23, Starkey posted an homage to himself and disclosed that in 2012, Sharon Osbourne requested him to take over as drummer.

Despite being asked multiple times, Starkey doesn’t go into detail as to why he didn’t accept her offer. The record to which Sharon Osbourne is alluding is Black Sabbath‘s 2013 album “13”, their first since 1995’s “Forbidden”. It was the first time the other three original members had performed since 1978’s “Never Say Die!” however it did not include drummer Bill Ward. Tommy Clufetos, who had taken Ward’s place earlier that year, was wrapping up his work as their touring drummer. In the end, both performed on Black Sabbath‘s last EP, “The End” (2016), and Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine performed on “13”.

Far Out Magazine pointed out that Starkey was dealing with a tendon issue in 2013, which may or may not have been why Starkey declined the request.

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