Say it ain't so. PLEASE.

The members of the original post-Osbourne lineup of Black Sabbath are reuniting for a tour next year under the name 'Heaven and Hell'.

The band's publicist said, "The fans have been wanting to see this for years and years. Now was just the time."

You can't be serious???

Ronnie James Dio is a great metal singer, no doubt. One of the best, in fact. But his choice as Ozzy's replacement in Sabbath was questionable the first time... Now, it's just sad. These guys who are now, what, in their SIXTIES, are just trying to gain some publicity and make a few bucks before the headbangers' retirement home bills start pouring in, if you ask me.

Keep in mind, this band is not being billed as 'Black Sabbath'. It's 'Heaven and Hell' - wink an' a nudge. The real Sabbath will realease a new album and tour next year also.

Let's sort this out: 5 people, 2 tours, 2 new recordings, 2 band names, 2 singers...

Ozzy put it best himself (assuming you could have understood his garbled speech):

"There is only one Black Sabbath..."

But the biggest change from the old days is this - "Ozzy wishes Tony and Ronnie much success in their project together."

Sorry, it's good to see that the aging rockers are making nice and, all but Dio-era Sabbath was something to be forgotten - not resurrected.

Why couldn't Dio go and reuinte with Ritchie Blackmore or somebody. Rainbow was cool, right.

Yeah, exactly.