Geezer Butler to announce shock retirement from music?

Black Sabbath bassist created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Butler fans. Speculation had been rife that Black Sabbath bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGeezer

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouGeezer was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Geezer Butler was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGeezer”
— @universalObserver, 4 Feb 2026

“I thought Geezer Butler retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Feb 2026

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