News about Tony Iommi

Own a rock mecca! Oasis, Queen, the Stone Roses, and Black Sabbath, the Welsh country house where Oasis, Queen, the Stone Roses, and Black Sabbath all made history by going on auction for £1.95 million

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 15, 2023
The Old Mill House in Monmouth, South Wales, was part of the legendary Rockfield studios where Oasis, Queen, Black Sabbath, The Stone Roses, and Coldplay all hit records. The Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, Biffy Clyro, and Busted have all recorded at Monnow Valley in recent years, and the house is steeped in musical history. Jo Riou, the current owner, has operated the Old Mill House as a separate studio named Monnow Valley Studio, as well as a holiday home and company center, but the property is now listed as a foreclosure. "Rockfield will always be a part of me," Jo says. I can go to live in Beverly Hills, but for some reason, I wind up in Rockfield. It's just magic.'

Ozzy Osbourne, 74, brands Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler a 'f***ing a***hole' as he claims bassist never reached out during his health battle

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2023
When Ozzy Osbourne claimed that the bassist never came out during his health fight, he branded him a 'f***ing a***hole.' In a recent interview with Rolling Stone UK, the rocker, 74, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2003, revealed that doctors discovered a tumor in his spine after a fourth operation on his back following a 2019 fall. In 1968, the band was formed by the four original members, guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and himself.

King Charles has confirmed his opposition to accepting same-sex civil marriages

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 22, 2023
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: In choosing Dr Christopher Cocksworth as his next Dean of Windsor, has King Charles confirmed his opposition to the Church of England's decision to bless same-sex civil marriages? One of two bishops who refused to offer prayers and blessings to same-sex couples was Cocksworth, a "open evangelical." It was believed that his defiance of any hopes of ascension to the greasy pole of awakened Anglicanism. The King had other plans, as shown by his description.

Beyoncé, Adele, and Kendrick Lamar Lead the 2023 Grammy Nominations — See the Full List

www.popsugar.co.uk, November 16, 2022
The highly awaited list of 2023 Grammy nominees has finally arrived, and it includes some of the country's best-known artists. The Recording Academy announced nominations in all 91 categories this year, including Olivia Rodrigo, John Legend, and Machine Gun Kelly. Beyoncé is leading this year's pack of nominees for her "Reignaissance" album, making her the most nominated woman in Grammy history. Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers" album has eight nominations, followed by Adele and Brandi Carlile, who tied for seven overall nominations. Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Doja Cat, Jazmine Sullivan, Mary J. Blige, and Bad Bunny were among the Grammy nominees for the first all-Spanish language project of the year.

Ozzy Osbourne once "painted a hotel room with the blood of a dismembered shark," Tony Iommi reveals

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 11, 2022
During a drug-fuelled binge during a black Sabbath rocker Tony Iommihas said that bandmate Ozzy Osbourne once smeared the walls of their hotel with the 'blood of a shark'. Tony, 74, made the claim while promoting his latest book, Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath. You get bored with opioids, so you should do something to one another.' According to Tony, 'Like Ozzy pulling a shark through a window, dismembering it, and soaking our room in blood.'