Geezer Butler

The '80s were the worst period. You had these horrible pop bands growing their hair and calling themselves metal. ”

Ozzy wanted to get us back together. It's been 20 years. We did a couple of songs during his farewell in 1992 and that got the ball rolling. ”

To do the Ozzfest again would be great. I'd like to finish with a final Sabbath album. You always feel that it is still a challenge. ”

It seems like the older bands are bigger than ever. We get a mixed crowd where you have kids and old blokes like me. ”

Without a doubt, Ozzy is the craziest person I've ever met. Son of Sam is a close second. ”

I love soccer. That's all I ever watch. I'll watch it all day if I can. But I'm too bloody old to play now. ”

Lately, I've been listening to some jazz albums. I love the new Pat Metheny album. John Coltrane. I still like good metal, though! ”

I like to deal in the reality of life. I'm too old to sing about women and things like that. ”

I've been perfectly happily married for 25 years, and have a nice life. Inane things don't interest me. ”

What I used to play was rhythm guitar before I saw Jack Bruce. I said, That's what I want to do in life. He was definitely the main influence. ”