Black Sabbath guitarist fought – and won the battle – against a tumor discovered in 2012; Four years later, he announced the remission
If today Tony Iommi is about to do a big and apotheotic farewell show with the Black Sabbathmuch is due to science and the doctors who treated it in the past decade.
The guitarist, considered the father of heavy metal, fought and won the battle against cancer discovered in 2012. Four years later, he announced the remission of the tumor.
The battle was not simple at all. Iommi was diagnosed with lymphomaa type of cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, affecting lymphocytes, body defense cells.
It all started when the guitarist was promoting his biography, Iron Man (2011), and preparing for the recordings of Sabbath’s last studio album, 13 (2013).
At the time, he told Guitar world (via Blabberouth):
“I consulted a doctor because a lump appeared in my groin. We thought it was just a swollen ganglion, so he prescribed me antibiotics. After the tour (from the book), I was going to Los Angeles to start the rehearsals. He said that if the lump didn’t disappear in two weeks, when I got there, I should consult another doctor. Antibiotics, because I had developed an infection because of another problem in the prostate.
Since lymphoma was still at an early stage, the musician underwent treatment that was a success, although he left him quite weakened. Fortunately, he was considered healed by doctors in 2016.
Tony Iommi updates health
Nevertheless, in 2023 Tony Iommi updated his health in an interview with the journalist Eddie Trunk (via Blabberouth) and revealed that it goes through “ups and downs”. And not necessarily as a result of old cancer, but due to its age.
At the time, he was 75 years old; Today, there is 77:
“I’m on ups and downs. I’m going to do my tests. It’s like anyone elderly (laughs) – you have problems. But no, in general, it has been very good. Certainly, as with cancer, it has been – I dare – good. I have other problems, such as hand and feet and things like that. Good – keep you motivated;
Black Sabbath’s farewell
The farewell show of the Black Sabbathtitled Back to the beginningis scheduled for Saturday, 5, in Villa Parkin Birminghamin England.
Tony Iommithe vocalist Ozzy Osbournethe bassist Geezer Butler and the drummer Bill Ward It will go to the stage together for the last time, with a series of artists and metal bands among the special guests. See below the list of attractions:
Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne (solo)
Metallic
Guns n ‘Roses
Tool
Slayer
Panther
Gojira
Alice in Chains
Halestorm
LAMB OF GOD
Anthrax
Mastodon
Rival sounds
Additional guests:
Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
David Draiman (Disturbed)
DUFF MCKAGAN
Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit)
LZZY HALE
Jake E. Lee
Jonathan Davis (Korn)
Kk Downing
Mike Bordin (Faith no More)
Pope V Perpetua (Ghost)
Rudy Sarzo
Sammy Hagar
Slash
Sleep Token II (Sleep token)
Tom Morello
The event will be charity, with all the profit for three charity institutions: Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and AHREN CHILDREN’S HOSPICE.
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Source: Rollingstone
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