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Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Lymphoma (Blabbermouth)

Posted on Monday, January 9th, 2012

Legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system.

Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan and remains upbeat and determined to make a full and successful recovery.

This comes as Black Sabbath — Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums) — are writing and recording their first album in 33 years in Los Angeles (still set for release this fall) with producer Rick Rubin. They will now go to the U.K. to continue to work with Tony.

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Monday Song: Black Sabbath – Faries Wear Boots ( Paris 1970)

Posted on Monday, October 24th, 2011

Every Monday morning we’ll post a kick-ass song to get your week going.

A beginners guide to the music of Swans

Posted on Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Swans are perhaps the single biggest influence on the burgeoning doom / sludge / drone scene aside from the obvious likes of Black Sabbath. New York’s Dan Bukszpan wrote a beginners guide to the music of Swans: One of the unexpected wonders of being in my band, Slow Horse, is ...read more