Tony Iommi News

Last November, the news hit that the original line-up of Black Sabbath would be reuniting to record another album - their first of all new material with the OG four since 1978's Never Say Die.

Local Michiana St. Joseph County Public Library has been inundated with any number of biographys and tell-alls about your favorite musical acts.

A celebration of 'play guitar' books and the people who have inspired that particular pastime over the year - the Guitar Lessons limited edition print by Max Dalton .

Former BLACK SABBATH , DIO , HEAVEN & HELL and current KILL DEVIL HILL drummer Vinny Appice says that it would be hard to turn down the opportunity to play with BLACK SABBATH again if he was asked to replace original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward , who announced two weeks ago that he could not participate in the planned reunion of the band's founding ... (more)

OZZY OSBOURNE On TONY IOMMI's Cancer Battle: I Told Him If He Dies, I'm Gonna Kill Him - Feb.

Ozzy's Boneyard, the new classic hard rock and metal music channel, will launch with a full slate of content featuring Ozzy Osbourne , his family members, bandmates and other musicians on Sirius XM Radio on Wednesday, Feb.

Van Halen's new album, A Different Kind of Truth , was released yesterday, and as part of the fanfare, Howard Stern ran a four-plus hour special titled The Whole Truth: The Howard Stern/Van Halen , which includes interviews with all members of the band over the years.

According to The Pulse Of Radio , a source has told MetalTalk.net that the three remaining original members of BLACK SABBATH have recruited Tommy Clufetos , who plays drums in singer Ozzy Osbourne 's solo band, to sit behind the SABBATH kit for the foreseeable future.

Al Atkins is best known for originating Birmingham, England's heavy metal band Judas Priest in 1969.

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has issued a message thanking fans for their encouragement following his band mates' announcement on Friday that they were prepared to move forward with their reunion album without him.

Last November Heavy Metal Legends Black Sabbath shocked the music world by announcing plans to not only record new material, but tour with the original lineup of Ozzy Osbourne on vocals, Tony Iommi on guitar, Geezer Butler on bass, and Bill Ward on drums.

Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne , guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler have announced that they are prepared to move forward with their upcoming reunion album and tour without drummer Bill Ward .

We reported yesterday that Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement threatening to quit the band unless he was given a "fair contract" to sign.

Black Sabbath's reunion featuring the original lineup has hit yet another roadblock which puts the new album and tour in jeopardy.

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has announced that he will not be able to partake in the recording sessions for the band's new album and subsequent touring activities unless he is presented with a "fair agreement." His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Dear SABBATH fans, fellow musicians and interested parties, "At this time, I ... (more)

Since forming in 1981, San Francisco Bay Area band Metallica has gone from an underground heavy metal band to one of the most successful groups in the world.

The 2006 reformation of the Dio line-up of Black Sabbath . The original members decided that they would change their name from Black Sabbath and renew their bond together; touring and writing new material.

Cheer up, fans of raunchy guitar music. Sure, the first single from the much-anticipated Van Halen album stinks, and the Black Sabbath reunion has been tainted by the news of Tony Iommi's lymphoma , but all is not lost.

Newly-reunited rockers Black Sabbath have moved their recording sessions from Los Angeles to the British city of Birmingham where they started their career.

A BIRMINGHAM music craftsman is hoping to give cancer-stricken rock legend Tony Iommi a boost - with some guitar therapy.