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When Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward sat out the new album recording, producer Rick Rubin had another suggestion that may have led to an explosive studio.

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Motorhead, Rush and Aerosmith are amongst the nominees in 11 just-announced categories for the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show, but the highest honors will go to Metallica and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, in addition to Rob Zombie. Metallica will also play at the show's live concert on May 2 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

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Black Sabbath has revealed that its new album will be titled 13 and will arrive this June, with the exact release date yet to be confirmed.

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Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi says they legendary band will tour behind their new album release next year. And there was much rejoicing and head banging.

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Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has released the audio version of his memoir, Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell With Black Sabbath.

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One year ago Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath released his memoir, 'Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell With Black Sabbath.' The hard cover book came just before his lymphoma diagnosis, leaving the full story untold. That will change this fall when Iommi releases the paperback version.

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Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was one of seven honorees at an L.A. fundraiser on Halloween for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.

Iommi, a cancer survivor, talked about how the diagnosis changed his outlook on life, figuring his days were numbered, but with the support of his wife and Sabbath bandmates, it gave him the strength to fight it and win

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It's been well documented that original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward wasn't happy with the financial terms offered him for the reunion, and we reported yesterday that the band is making progress on the recording of a new album

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The reunited Black Sabbath has announced that their new album with (most) of the original group, will release it in April. In addition, the band has announced a string of Australian tour dates.

The announcement of the Australian tour (their first since 1974) has to come as good news in the wake of guitarist Tony Iommi's battle this past year with cancer, which forced the group to curtail most of its touring plans

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Despite not being able to come to a financial agreement for his role in Black Sabbath's reunion for an album and tour, drummer Bill Ward says he still wants to be part of the band he founded with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler.

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