Tony Iommi, Terence “Geezer” Butler and Bill Ward remembered the iconic frontman with touching tributes following his death on July 22

Following statements by Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, Black Sabbath founding drummer Bill Ward has weighed in with his first posting since the death of Ozzy Osbourne.

Osbourne’s family members revealed “with more sadness than mere words can convey” that the singer died Tuesday “surrounded by love.”