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Tony Iommi on Cancer Fight: 'I'm Not Ready to Go'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:34:29 +0000

With a new tour and album just around the corner, there are some very busy days ahead for the guys in Black Sabbath. But until then, there's time for reflection, and during a recent interview with 'Birmingham Mail,' guitarist Tony Iommi opened up about the band's new music, as well as the cancer diagnosis that nearly sidelined him just as it was all coming together.

Video for Tony Iommi-Penned 'Lonely Planet' Song Released

Billy Dukes — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:00:16 +0000

Armenian rockers Dorians will take the Tony Iommi-penned 'Lonely Planet' to the Eurovision Song Contest in May. The song's music video -- along with videos for the other 38 entries -- has been made available to fans of the band, of Black Sabbath and the international song contest, now in its 58th year.

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Pays Tribute to Alvin Lee

Jeff Giles — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:48:01 +0000

The unexpected death of Ten Years After's Alvin Lee left many of his peers offering tributes, condolences, and memories -- including Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, who recently spoke about the way Lee helped Sabbath get a leg up during its early years.

Tony Iommi-Penned Song Will Represent Armenia at 2013 Eurovision Song Contest

Billy Dukes — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:01:24 +0000

A song called 'Lonely Planet' will represent the hopes of Armenians at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi wrote the ballad, to be performed by Dorians when the annual contest begins on May 14 in Sweden.

Queen's Brian May, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Working on 'Riffs' Album

Billy Dukes — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:02:54 +0000

Few bands would turn down having Tony Iommi backing them up, and soon more bands will get the chance. The Black Sabbath guitarist has a treasure trove of riffs laying around, unused, in his studio. Queen's Brian May has inspired Iommi to put them to good use.

Metallica, Tony Iommi, Rob Zombie to Recieve High Honors at 2013 Golden Gods Awards

Billy Dukes — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:01:24 +0000

Motorhead, Rush and Aerosmith are amongst the nominees in 11 just-announced categories for the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show, but the highest honors will go to Metallica and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, in addition to Rob Zombie. Metallica will also play at the show's live concert on May 2 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

Tony Iommi to Detail Lymphoma Battle in Paperback Release of 'Iron Man' Memoir

Billy Dukes — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:46:25 +0000

One year ago Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath released his memoir, 'Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell With Black Sabbath.' The hard cover book came just before his lymphoma diagnosis, leaving the full story untold. That will change this fall when Iommi releases the paperback version.

Tony Iommi Says 'No' to Bill Ward's Return To Black Sabbath

Dave Lifton — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:29:38 +0000

The reunion of Black Sabbath this year has taken place without original drummer Bill Ward, who is not participating due to a contract dispute. Throughout the ordeal, we have seen Ward say that he would love to play with them again, and Ozzy Osbourne state that his old friend is welcome. So, we've been asking, what's been stopping them from working out a deal?

Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi Issues Statement on Lymphoma Diagnosis

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:30:41 +0000

Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath has issued a thankful and optimistic statement regarding his recent lymphoma diagnosis via his official website. Earlier this week the guitar legend revealed the news through a band-issued press release, prompting an outpouring of support and concern from fans and peers alike.

Tony Iommi's Lymphoma Diagnosis: Rockers and Fans React on Twitter

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:00:50 +0000

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The news that Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of Lymphoma has sent his peers and fans flocking to Twitter to wish him well in his health battle. Slash and Sebastian Bach were, as usual, among the first

Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi Diagnosed with Lymphoma

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:00:36 +0000

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, and is currently working with doctors to determine the best possible treatment routine. WebMD defines lymphoma as “cancer of the lymphatic system, a network of lymph nodes connected by blood vessels that drain waste products and strain cancerous cells from the [...]

Ace Frehley and Tony Iommi Crack New York Times Best Sellers Book Chart

Joe Robinson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:00:13 +0000

It wasn’t even close. Both Ace Frehley and Tony Iommi made the latest New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers list, but the former Kiss guitarist enjoyed a comfortable lead over the Black Sabbath axe-man in the battle of the hard rockers vying for supremacy on the tally.

Cheap Trick & Sammy Hagar Among Guest For "That Metal Show"

Jon Michaels — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:30:56 +0000

VH1 Classic's That Metal Show will begin it's eight season on August 20th at 11 pm ET/PT. Among the guest will be Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Metallica's Lars Ulrich, and