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.

When you see all of these bands citing you as influences, it makes you feel relevant.

I never try and sound like Sabbath.