Tony Iommi says he declined an offer from producer Andrew Watt to make what would have been a final Black Sabbath album with the band’s original lineup. Iommi attributes his decision to Watt being “too excited,” according to reporting on the remarks.
Both outlets frame the situation as a matter of intent and timing rather than disagreement over the artists’ abilities. They also note that Iommi says he was not interested in making another record merely “just for the sake of it.”
The coverage places Watt’s involvement in context by describing his career, including work with major pop and rock acts, as well as prior collaborations involving Ozzy Osbourne. While the outlets differ slightly in how they characterize Watt’s reputation and career background, they agree on the core point: Iommi declines the proposed final album and cites Watt’s excitement as part of the reason, alongside a lack of interest in recording without a clear purpose.
