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Corey Taylor To Debut Solo Acoustic Set At Download Festival
Download Festival has announced a further 22 acts to its line-up; including Cancer Bats, Rise To Remain and Saxon, who will join the headliners The Prodigy, Metallica and Black Sabbath on 8-10 June 2012, which...
By Lew Irwin on 01 March 2012
Ozzy Osbourne: 'Tony Iommi's Determination Will Help Him Win Cancer Battle'
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne is convinced Tony Iommi's natural drive will help him win his cancer battle, insisting his Black Sabbath bandmate has "got more determination than anybody I've ever met".The 63-year-old guitarist has been diagnosed...
By WENN on 09 February 2012
Black Sabbath Reunion In Jeopardy
Black Sabbath's reunion is in doubt after drummer Bill Ward has threatened to pull out of the project.The band announced they were reforming their original line up for a new album and tour last year,...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 February 2012
Sick Tony Iommi Recording With Black Sabbath
Rocker Tony Iommi is refusing to let his recent cancer diagnosis hamper the Black Sabbath reunion and he's written two new songs since falling ill.The 63-year-old guitarist has been diagnosed with the early stages of...
By WENN on 20 January 2012
Tony Iommi Thanks Fans For Supporting His Cancer Battle
Tony Iommi has stated that he has been 'overwhelmed' by the support that his fans have given after announcing that he has cancer. Tony Iommi further revealed that the rest of the recently re-formed band...
By WENN on 14 January 2012
Tony Iommi 'Overwhelmed' By Fans' Support
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi has been "overwhelmed" by the support he's received following his diagnosis with cancer. The 63-year-old guitarist has been diagnosed with lymphoma and, following a statement from the band asking fans to...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 January 2012
Tony Iommi Reassures Fans Cancer Battle Won't Affect Black Sabbath Record
Rocker Tony Iommi has thanked fans for their support after announcing he has cancer, and insists the disease won't stop him recording new tracks with Black Sabbath.The reformed band revealed the guitarist had been diagnosed...
By WENN on 13 January 2012
Coachella 2012: Black Sabbath Withdraw After Iommi's Diagnosis
Black Sabbath were forced to withdraw from a headlining slot at this year's Coachella festival, it's been revealed, following their guitarist Tony Iommi's sad announcement that he suffering from the lymphoma form of cancer. Though...
By WENN on 11 January 2012
Black Sabbath Forced Out Of Coachella Over Tony Iommi's Health - Report
Reunited rockers Black Sabbath were forced to pull the plug on a headlining spot at this year's (Apr12) Coachella Festival in California after guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with cancer.The rock icons were billed to...
By WENN on 10 January 2012
Black Sabbath Want 'Positive Vibes' For Tony
Black Sabbath are asking fans to sent guitarist Tony Iommi "positive vibes" in the wake of his cancer diagnosis.The heavy metal musician has been diagnosed with an early stage of Lymphoma and while he is...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 January 2012
Black Sabbath Legend Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Cancer
Legendary guitarist Tony Iommi, best known for his time with British heavy metal group Black Sabbath, has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, according to a statement on his website. The sad news...
By WENN on 09 January 2012
Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Cancer
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi is battling cancer.The rocker is working with doctors after he was found to have the early stages of lymphoma, a blood cancer which develops in the lymphatic system. Black Sabbath...
By WENN on 09 January 2012
Tony Iommi Set Black Sabbath Bandmate On Fire
Tony Iommi has detailed an explosive incident with his Black Sabbath bandmate Bill Ward in his new book, revealing he once set the drummer on fire and left him with third-degree burns.The rocker has opened...
By WENN on 07 November 2011
Ozzy Osbourne Trashed Room With Dead Shark
Ozzy Osbourne once soaked a room in shark's blood while on tour with Black Sabbath.The singer's former bandmate Tony Iommi admits at the height of the band's hellraising days Ozzy decided to go crazy with...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 November 2011
Ozzy Osbourne Rejoins Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne has reportedly rejoined the original line up of Black Sabbath.The singer has reportedly met with guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward at a secret location to begin rehearsals for...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 August 2011
John Paul Jones Honoured At Classic Rock Awards
Led Zeppelin star John Paul Jones was given the Outstanding Contribution award at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards last night (10.11.10).The bass player received the prestigious accolade at the annual event -...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 November 2010
Gillan & Iommi Team Up For Another Armenian Aid Mission
British heavy rock legends IAN GILLAN, TONY IOMMI, JON LORD and NICKO MCBRAIN have formed a new one-off supergroup to raise funds for an Armenian music school.Twenty years ago Black Sabbath guitarist Iommi and Deep...
By WENN on 08 October 2010
Dio's Death Prompts Osbourne To Heal Iommi Rift
OZZY OSBOURNE is keen to rebuild his relationship with former BLACK SABBATH bandmate TONY IOMMI following the death of their mutual friend RONNIE JAMES DIO.The Prince of Darkness filed suit against Iommi last May (09),...
By WENN on 23 June 2010
May Gets Political Ahead Of U.k. General Election
Animal-loving QUEEN star BRIAN MAY has teamed up with rockers TAYLOR HAWKINS, TONY IOMMI and FRANCIS ROSSI to beg Brits not to vote for the pro-hunting Conservative party in next week's (6May10) general election.May is...
By WENN on 30 April 2010
Gillan & Iommi Team Up To Raise Funds For Armenia
Former BLACK SABBATH bandmates IAN GILLAN and TONY IOMMI are teaming up to record a new charity track for struggling Armenians.The rock legends were recently honoured by Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan for their efforts...
By WENN on 02 April 2010
Ozzy To Proceed With Iommi Lawsuit
A judge in New York City has granted OZZY OSBOURNE permission to move forward with his lawsuit against former bandmate TONY IOMMI over the use of the name BLACK SABBATH.The British rocker filed suit against...
By WENN on 01 March 2010
Ozzy Urges Iommi To 'Please Do The Right Thing'
OZZY OSBOURNE has spoken out about his decision to sue former bandmate TONY IOMMI over the use of the BLACK SABBATH moniker, insisting the legal action is regrettable after three years of attempting to settle...
By WENN on 30 May 2009
Iommi Erases Sex Offender From Dep Sessions
Rockers TONY IOMMI and GLENN HUGHES were forced to call in TEARS FOR FEARS drummer JIMMY COPLEY to revamp the beats on their lost DEP SESSIONS because they no longer wanted to be associated with...
By WENN on 06 January 2005
Sabbath's Dark History Linked To Jethro Tull
Rock legends BLACK SABBATH would never have existed if guitarist TONY IOMMI had passed auditions for JETHRO TULL. Iommi tried out for IAN ANDERSON's progressive rock supergroup before forming the world's first heavy metal...
By WENN on 12 November 2003
Moon Replacement Tops Absurd Moments List
A teenager's one night stand as THE WHO's drummer in 1973 has topped a new poll of rock's most absurd moments. Teenage drummer THOMAS HALPIN took over KEITH MOON's drum stool when the drugged-up...
By WENN on 13 October 2003
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