Due in part to the fact that guitarist Tony Iommi is still recovering from chemotherapy treatments for cancer, Black Sabbath performances have been few and far between, which makes the fact that video has surfaced from their Birmingham performance earlier this year all the sweeter.
How far can a musician go towards helping a fan during a concert? That’s the question posed by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde as he reflects on the situation involving Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe.
Bill Ward is not part of the Black Sabbath reunion, but Ozzy Osbourne reiterated that there’s still a chance things could work out because the relationship during the disagreement never turned bitter.
With Black Sabbath recently parting ways with original drummer Bill Ward, former Sabbath vocalist Tony Martin has just weighed in on the issue.
June 15, 2012 Black Sabbath - sans Bill Ward - reunited at the Download Festival last Sunday for show number two of their reunion tour.
Tommy Clufetos stood in for the absent Bill Ward, who continues to sit out the group’s planned reunion due to a contractual dispute.
June 11, 2012 Due to Tony Iommi's recent cancer diagnosis, the Black Sabbath reunion tour has been reduced to three dates (until further notice).
Show number two went down Sunday night when Sabbath headlined the Download Festival in Donington Park. Iommi seems unfazed by his cancer treatment regimen, and Ozzy was...well...Ozzy.
June 6, 2012 As you're probably aware, the Black Sabbath reunion tour was scaled back to three shows - following the news that Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was battling cancer.
Everyone’s excited about Black Sabbath playing a handful of shows this summer, but in recent months the members of the legendary metal outfit have been holed up writing material for their highly anticipated new album.
Black Sabbath have released a brief statement in response to Bill Ward’s lengthy statement from earlier in the week. In his lengthy screed, the band’s original drummer declaring that his “final effort” to reach an agreement that would enable him to join the band’s upcoming reunion shows had failed.
The unfortunate turn of events in the Black Sabbath camp, including Tony Iommi‘s cancer diagnosis and Bill Ward‘s contract issues, limited the newly reunited Black Sabbath to only a couple of 2012 shows instead of a world tour. However, one more show has been added to Sabbath’s schedule, which will be their first official reunion performance.
More unfortunate news coming from the Black Sabbath camp regarding their 2012 reunion. Drummer Bill Ward has released an official statement, threatening to nix the Black Sabbath reunion due to his belief that he isn’t being financially compensated fairly for his presence and abilities.
The metal community was rocked earlier this week by the revelation that Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was suffering from lymphoma. His diagnosis came right in the middle of Black Sabbath’s comeback trail, which includes a new album and touring. A flood of support from fans and fellow musicians followed the announcement of his illness. Now, the legendary axeman has issued his first personal statement on the matter.
