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TONY IOMMI Was ‘Shocked’ By BILL WARD’s Decision To Bow Out Of BLACK SABBATH Reunion

BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Ozzy Osbourne (vocals) were interviewed for a cover story in the July 2013 issue of Guitar World magazine. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On Iommi being diagnosed

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TONY IOMMI-Penned Song Places 18th In EUROVISION Final

“Lonely Planet”, a song co-written by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi which was recently chosen as Armenia’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, placed 18th in the competition’s final, which was held this past Saturday, May 18 in Malmö, Sweden.

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TONY IOMMI Talks New BLACK SABBATH Album, Cancer Battle

Paul Cole of Birmingham Mail recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On BLACK SABBATH‘s new album, “13″, and upcoming tour: Tony Iommi: “The recording and rehearsals have

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TONY IOMMI Was ‘Shocked’ When He Was Approached To Contribute Song To EUROVISION

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to the Birmingham Mail about having one of his songs chosen as Armenia’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest. DORIANS frontman Gor Sujyan‘s “Lonely Planet” was selected at a Saturday, March 2 national vote

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BLACK SABBATH In The Studio: TONY IOMMI ‘Wouldn’t Let His Illness Interfere With This Album’

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler said in a new interview with Guitar World magazine that “13″, the band’s new album — the first in 35 years to feature Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi and singer Ozzy Osbourne — is also the

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BLACK SABBATH’s TONY IOMMI Explains His Involvement With Armenian EUROVISION Song Entry

A song co-written by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been chosen as Armenia’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest. DORIANS frontman Gor Sujyan‘s “Lonely Planet” was selected at a Saturday, March 2 national vote to be performed at Eurovision

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BLACK SABBATH’s TONY IOMMI Behind Armenian EUROVISION Song Entry

According to PanArmenian.net, a song co-written by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been chosen as Armenia’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest. DORIANS frontman Gor Sujyan‘s “Lonely Planet” was selected at a Saturday, March 2 national vote to be

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TONY IOMMI And BRIAN MAY To Release Collaborative Album?

BLACK SABBATH‘s Tony Iommi and QUEEN‘s Brian May are said to be planning a collaborative album that will allow fans to build their own songs around the musicians’ unused material. Iommi lifted the curtain on the rockers’ secret project in

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BLACK SABBATH’s TONY IOMMI Is ‘Looking Forward To Next Year’

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has posted the following year-end message on his official web site: “What a year! Certainly not the one I was expecting. “Thanks to you all for your massive help and support; it was very encouraging.

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BLACK SABBATH’s TONY IOMMI Joins National Guitar Museum Board Of Advisors

The National Guitar Museum (NGM), the first museum dedicated to the history, science, and cultural impact of the world’s most popular instrument, has announced that Tony Iommi — guitarist and founding member of BLACK SABBATH — has joined the museum’s

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