 Ward, would later decline to be the band's drummer before they recorded, citing musical differences.By December, the reunion had evolved into a full reformation of the Mob Rules lineup of the band with Appice taking over Ward’s duties (without Nicholls), with the moniker Heaven & Hell adopted accordingly.During this time, the official lineup of Black Sabbath continued to be Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward, as it was assured by representatives of the band that Heaven & Hell was a separate project.