Tony Iommi (of Black Sabbath) Diagnosed with Lymphoma

[JCMach1]

Entertainment Weekly reported the band’s guitarist, Tony Iommi, announced in a statement on his website on Monday that he was diagnosed with early stage lymphoma.

According to Reuters, the band is currently working on its first album in 33 years and has moved from Los Angeles to London in order to accommodate Iommi better while he undergoes treatment for the cancer.

"His bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at this time," the statement read. "Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan -- the 'Iron Man' of Rock & Roll remains upbeat and determined to make a full and successful recovery."

The statement also adds that the band will release the album as scheduled in the fall... http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/black-sabbaths-tony-iommi-diagnosed-lymphoma-01-09-2012


Say it isn't so...

[bluesbassman]

1. Wow. Saw Heaven and Hell a couple years back right before RJD passed...

Tony was brilliant. He's greatly underrated as far as I'm concerned. Did things with a guitar in the late sixties and early seventies that everyone else was afraid to do.

Best of luck to him.

[Withywindle]

2. He is terribly underrated, isn't he?

And he invented that dark downtuned sound in part to compensate for the loss of parts of his fingers in a factory accident when he was only 17.

Talk about overcoming adversity and turning it into a strength.


I wish him ALL the best.

[RZM]

4. I actually don't think he's underrated

The metal community has always bowed down to him as their god. As they should. He's the very definition of 'badass.'

[Withywindle]

5. Yeah, but for a long time metal got no respect from non-metalheads or critics.

That's changed a lot in the last decade or so, thankfully.

[JCMach1]

3. I agree about the guitar... had recently gone back and watched some obscure Sabbath live stuff

that proves he is one of the most underrated guitarists in rock.

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[UnrepentantLiberal]

10. This is bad ass

Black Sabbath - War Pigs (Live in Paris 1970)

[OriginalGeek]

6. Me Too

and it was easily one of the best shows I've ever seen. I was there to finally see Tony play live and he did not disappoint.


Of course, I love the Dio Sabbath records anyway but I had seen Dio a couple times before and I've had tickets to see Black Sabbath a coup-le times in the past but something always happened and either the show was canceled or I was canceled so the H&H tour was the first time I ever got to see him play.

I think some of bones are still reverberating.

[bluesbassman]

8. You're gonna hate me a little...

I saw Sabbath at the California Jam in '74. Awesome show.

Glad you got to see the H&H show. Hard to believe that Dio was like 65 years old out there! And Geezer Butler flat blew me away! The man still wails on the bass!

[OriginalGeek]

13. lol, jealous yes

But I can't hate ya!


So I don't guess I know much about this kind of cancer - is it beatable? kinda? Is he gonna be too tired to tour like they were planning? I know it's awfully selfish to worry about how his cancer affects my concert going so I want to be clear that I want nothing but for him to make a full recovery even if it means he never plays another note. (although I wonder if HE would want that...I got the impression he kinda likes playing...).

But what I'm saying is get well Tony Iommi. I've been a fan for 30 years and don't ever plan to change that so if I get to see you play again that is great but even if I don't I hope you get to spend the rest of your days in comfort surrounded by your loved ones. Thanks for all the great music that will forever be a part of the fabric that makes up me.

[pintobean]

9. I took my daughter to that show

She mostly went to see Alice Cooper, but came away loving Dio and Tony. Great show!
I agree with you about Tony's talents.

[GReedDiamond]

7. What everyone else already said...

...get better Tony!

[EnviroBat]

11. Always loved this tune. We decided to cover it in my group.

We do it even darker and slower...

[Swede]

12. I was always hoping for a final tour with the original dudes.

I guess they waited too long. Good luck Tony.

[dana_b]

14. :(

We saw BS about 8 years ago? Something like that - anyway it was with Ozzy, not RJD. Good show. Sending many positive vibes to you, Mr. Iommi!