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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Thankful for Ozzy Osbourne's Support During Lymphoma Treatment

Chad Childers — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:21:18 +0000

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has a lot to be thankful for as he continues his recovery from lymphoma cancer and he says the support of his bandmates, in particular Ozzy Osbourne, has been so welcome.

Want to Collaborate with Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath?

Adam West — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:00:50 +0000

Just imagine if you or I, Joe amateur guitar player, could have guitar work from the legendary Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath to use in an original song. How cool would that be? You may be able to do exactly that before long, thanks to a project being considered by Iommi and Queen's Brian May. According to the Birmingham Mail, the veteran rockers are discussing the idea of taking recorded pieces of Iommi's music and then turning it over to fans for their own recordings.

Video for Tony Iommi's 2013 Eurovision Contribution 'Lonely Planet' Debuts

Chad Childers — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:00:30 +0000

The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the biggest honors of its kind, with the European Broadcasting Community countries annually battling it out to determine which country has composed the most popular song. This year Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi decided to back Armenia by lending his skills to writing and producing a song.

Ozzy Osbourne Offers Update on Black Sabbath Bandmate Tony Iommi's Health

Chad Childers — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:22:55 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are getting ready for their return to the road in New Zealand and Australia this spring, followed by an expected North American trek in the summer. The band is making their first extended tour run since guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy last year, and Osbourne says his Sabbath bandmate is doing quite well.

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

Billy Dukes — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:00:22 +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 14:24:01 +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 12:19:24 +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.

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Has Song Selected for Eurovision Contest

Chad Bowar — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:15:09 +0000

Eurovision is a long-running song contest dating back to the 1950s in which each participating country selects a song for the annual competition. This year’s entry from Armenia just so happens to be co-written by Black Sabbath‘s Tony Iommi. The prestigious competition has helped launch the careers of musicians including ABBA and Celine Dion, and a [...]

2013 Revolver Golden Gods Awards To Honor Metallica, Rob Zombie + Tony Iommi

Adam West — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00:41 +0000

The fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show looks to be the event's biggest ceremony to date, as Metallica, Rob Zombie and Tony Iommi will be among the honorees. This year's Revolver Golden Gods takes place May 2 at Los Angeles' Club Nokia and also features a headlining performance by Metallica.

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.

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 to be Honored at Ronnie James Dio Fund Benefit

Dave Lifton — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:45:34 +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 [...]

Tony Iommi Unveils New Signature Guitar Amp

Ken Kelley — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:00:01 +0000

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, together with Laney Amplifiers recently unveiled a new Iommi signature amplifier, the TI100. They have also released a two-minute overview of the TI100, which can be seen below. Iommi’s affiliation with Laney dates back to the earliest days of Black Sabbath, with his preferred amplifier at the time being the [...]

Tony Iommi Was 'Extremely Nervous' About Black Sabbath's First 2012 Show

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:37:54 +0000

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has revealed he was “extremely nervous” before the band’s first concert since his recent lymphoma battle, explaining he wasn’t sure he’d have the endurance to make it through an entire set.

Ozzy Osbourne on Tony Iommi's Lymphoma – 'He's Gonna Beat It'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:55:07 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne‘s ‘Ozzy’s Boneyard’ radio channel has officially launched on SiriusXM. In an interview on the station, the Prince of Darkness wasted no time addressing his Black Sabbath partner Tony Iommi‘s current cancer battle, joking that he told the guitarist “if he dies, I’m gonna kill him.”

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

Chris M. Junior — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:45:22 +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.

Tony Iommi is Writing New Music While Fighting Cancer

Billy Dukes — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:09:52 +0000

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler says Tony Iommi is inspiring the rest of the band to work harder as they rehearse new songs for their upcoming album. The guitarist has already written two songs since being diagnosed with lymphoma earlier this month.

“I must say it has given us

Tony Iommi's Lymphoma Reportedly Forces Black Sabbath to Pull Out of Coachella

Billy Dukes — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:35:54 +0000

This lineup for this spring’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. wasn’t finalized until after Black Sabbath made a stunning announcement earlier this week. Billboard reports that Tony Iommi‘s ly

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

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:23:50 +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