Tony Iommi News

The first-ever LOUDWIRE MUSIC AWARDS--the ultimate rock 'n' roll award ceremony and concert--announced today (July 19) that the GRAMMY Award-winning ROB HALFORD of JUDAS PRIEST, one of rock and metal's most acclaimed and beloved icons, will be this year's recipient of the Lemmy Lifetime Achievement Award.

The first-ever LOUDWIRE MUSIC AWARDS ceremony and concert will debut in Los Angeles this fall. The rock 'n' roll event will take place on Tuesday, October 24 at The Novo Theater ­­­­at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.

Instrumental rockers, Sigurd Wallsten, have released their new single, 'Optimistic Fool,' from their latest album, Volcano Burst. Listen to the new song below!

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp has been a dream come true experience for seasoned musicians and novices alike for over 20 years.  Now, Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp opens the door for non-musicians to attend this incredible event in a whole new way-THE ULTIMATE BACKSTAGE PASS!  More than a meet-n-greet, this new package being offered gives an up close and personal and behind the scenes 4 day immersion into the world of rock and roll.  This specially designed program let's fans come and meet their favorite rock stars, attend the rock star jams, participate in the Q&A's, and attend the two live performances, including the finale at the legendary Whisky A Go Go on Hollywood's Sunset Strip.

Nearly five years to the day that the legendary BLACK SABBATH announced they would be reforming, the band will play their last show EVER in the U.S.November 12 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX. 

ADOPT THE ARTS will launch a live benefit concert and live auction for LAUSD elementary schools on Thursday, May 12 at The Fonda Theatre (6126 Hollywood Boulevard) in Los Angeles (red carpet 6:00-7:15PM, show starts: 7:30PM). Music luminaries will gather to perform with and honor 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees GLENN HUGHES (Deep Purple) and ROBIN ZANDER (Cheap Trick) for their contributions to American art and culture. Proceeds from the concert and auction will be donated to ADOPT THE ARTS music programs in LAUSD elementary schools (see VIP ticket/donation below).

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp's corporate entertainment and team building program, TEAM ROCK STARS, will now be called TEAM ROCK STARS Approved by Fortune.

Black Sabbath is one of the most successful and beloved rock bands of all time, having sold over 75 million albums worldwide, and notable for not only spawning several rock subgenres, including heavy metal, stoner and doom, but for delving into dark subject matter, stinging social criticism and apocalyptic warnings of the future. In their 2006 induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Black Sabbath was noted for having 'pursued such themes as war, social chaos, the supernatural, the afterlife, and the timeless conflict between good and evil.' The intense musical synergy of Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward saw the creation of eight iconic albums that have stood the test of time, remaining as powerful, haunting and relevant now as they were when they were first released between 1970 and 1978. Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics Vol 1: Supernatural Horror in Literature provides an in-depth analysis of every song and theme found on their self-titled debut album, as well as the early 'lost' songs they performed (and even recorded) from 1968-9, during the period when they went from Earth to Black Sabbath. For decades, Black Sabbath's lyrics have been misheard, misunderstood and misinterpreted. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says 'they remain one of the most misunderstood bands in rock history.' Here, at last, is the definitive analysis of the band's soul-searing messages and themes! The first in a series of eight books, Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics, written by Joe Bongiorno, goes beneath the surface where few have gone before to uncover the truth behind the greatest musical force to ever storm the earth! Vol 1: Supernatural Horror in Music contains: • An in-depth analysis of every lyric from their debut album Black Sabbath, as well as seven 'lost' songs from 1968-9. • Over 170 powerful and haunting images from some of the greatest names in the world of art, from contemporary visionaries to arcane masters of old, as well as rarely seen photos of the band. • Parts 1 and 2 of the essay exploring Black Sabbath's 'Musical and Cultural Influences,' as well as essays on the interpretive process and significance of lyrics. • A revised libretto for every lyric that corrects the many mistakes that have crept in over the years. • Edited by the creator of the 'Philosophy and Popular Culture' series, William Irwin, who produced the book, Black Sabbath and Philosophy, and Rich Handley, creator of Hasslein Books, publisher of genre-based reference books. At long last, the definitive examination of Black Sabbath's words and themes is here! Beautifully designed by Joe Bongiorno - and geared toward the serious Black Sabbath and heavy rock fan - Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics Vol 1 is your guide to the songs that made history and changed the music world forever. For more information, check out Amazon.com or visit the Black Sabbath: Illustrated Lyrics web site (www.blacksabbathlyrics.net), Facebook page (www.facebook.com/blacksabbathillustrated). Or simply send an e-mail to joe@thewizardofoz.info.

The National GUITAR Museum announced that Buddy Guy, the pioneering electric blues guitarist who influenced a generation of rock guitarists, is the recipient of its 'Lifetime Achievement' Award for 2014. Buddy is the fifth recipient of the award, following David 'Honeyboy' Edwards in 2010, Roger McGuinn of The Byrds in 2011, B.B. King in 2012, and 'James Bond' guitarist Vic Flick in 2013. Scroll down for photos!

After forming BLACK SABBATH in 1969, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terry “Geezer” Butler, and Bill Ward went on to record one of the most influential canons of music in the history of rock and roll.

The 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund® benefit concert will honor Black Sabbath's GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE

BLACK SABBATH added another Grammy® Award to their collection last night (Sunday, January 26) with a win in the “Best Metal Performance” category for “God Is Dead?”

BLACK SABBATH's triumphant 2013 tour--which kicked off earlier this year in Australia--can now be seen by fans around the world via the forthcoming “Black Sabbath: Live…Gathered in Their Masses” (Vertigo/Republic).

To celebrate the November 25 release of “Black Sabbath: Live…Gathered in Their Masses”(Vertigo/Republic), original members OZZY OSBOURNE and GEEZER BUTLER will make a special appearance Wednesday, November 6 at the GRAMMY Museum's Clive Davis Theater. Following a sneak peak at their forthcoming DVD, “Black Sabbath: Live…Gathered in Their Masses,” OZZY andGEEZER will take part in a Q&A where they'll share their thoughts on the band's reunion, their #113 album and the group's critically acclaimed world tour. More information on the event can be found at www.grammymuseum.org.

BLACK SABBATH's triumphant 2013 tour--which kicked off earlier this year in Australia--can now be seen by fans around the world via the forthcoming “Black Sabbath: Live…Gathered in Their Masses” (Vertigo/Republic).

and Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath, the celebrated, multi-platinum rock band that pioneered the Heavy Metal genre with their dark and doom-laden sounds, fused with lyrical themes of the occult, addiction, war and nuclear apocalypse, will be immortalized in an all-original, terrifying 3D maze, 'Black Sabbath: 13 3D' at Universal Studios Hollywood's premier Halloween Horror Nights event, beginning tonight, September 20, 2013.

With BLACK SABBATH's North American tour wrapping up last week (September 3) with a sold-out show at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, fans who didn't see the band live will now have the chance to experience them via a new DVD, “Black Sabbath: Live…Gathered in Their Masses” (Vertigo/Republic).

OZZY OSBOURNE, TONY IOMMI and GEEZER BUTLER have scored their first-ever U.S. #1 release in the legendary band's 45-year career with their album, 13.

Black Sabbath has sold 70 million records during a career spanning 43 years, and was named “The Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time” by MTV.

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler have scored their first-ever U.S. #1 release in the legendary band's 45-year career with their album, 13.