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

Jeff Giles — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:29:44 +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.

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

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:51:54 +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.

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.

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Recalls Reckless Driving Episodes With John Bonham

Chad Childers — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:25:52 +0000

As the music world reflects on late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham on the anniversary of his death, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has chimed in with anecdotes about his friend's reckless driving episodes.

Tony Iommi to be Honored at Ronnie James Dio Fund Benefit

Dave Lifton — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:00:34 +0000

Hollywood’s Avalon Theater will be the venue for the 2nd annual Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund Awards Gala. The event will take place on October 31, 2012, and will be hosted by Eddie Trunk. Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, who is undergoing his own courageous struggle with lymphoma, will receive the [...]

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Receives Replicas of His Classic Guitar From Shop in England

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:22 +0000

Hard-core Black Sabbath fans know the significance of Tony Iommi‘s retired red 1965 Gibson SG guitar — easily identifiable by its cartoon monkey sticker — to the band’s catalog and touring history.

As the reunited Sabbath moves forward with a new album and tour, Iommi will be armed with two new replicas of the trusty guitar made specifically for him by a craftsman in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, England.

Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi Issues Statement on Lymphoma Diagnosis

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:00:41 +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 16:00:50 +0000

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 15:23:36 +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 16:00:13 +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.

Black Sabbath's "Born Again" to be Born Again

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:39:20 +0000

Early 80's Sabbath Coming Back

I posted some info on the charity project WHOCARES that Deep Purple's Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi are working on a few days ago, then learned that the 1983 collaboration "Born Again" is being re-released and expanded. Well, as I recall, Deep Purple fans got a kick out of it but Sabb

Deep Purple Fans – Gillan and Lord Together Again For Charity

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:48:27 +0000

Classic Rockers Doing it for Charity
Some old work horses have formed a band together for a great cause. Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted and former Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord, among others, will release their first single as WHOCARES next month