![]() And I'm not saying it would have been, but it could have been difficult." I don't wanna just go and slap something together. But, yeah, that's the way it is."įurther adding some context as to why it didn't move any further, the guitarist explained, "If you're gonna go out, I want to do a good show. But it didn't get much further than me, really. But he's still fighting there."Īs far as how far the discussions went, Iommi says they were "sort of" asked, adding, "We hadn't approached the others as far as doing it. He's had to go through such a lot of hard stuff lately. And he's really trying to pull to get himself back. I hope he can do it and that it'll be really good. So I wasn't that comfortable with it."īut the guitarist then laughingly added, "But I didn't know Ozzy would be doing it on his own. I've gotta think of Ozzy, if he's gonna be all right to do a show and whatever. ![]() I've gotta think of the people in the band as well. But in my mind, it's very difficult to sort of say yes. He's in hospital and out of hospital, and he's really been fighting it he really wants to get out there. But I didn't, at that point… It's hard, because Ozzy's been going through a lot of stuff lately. Iommi revealed he received offers to do various things over the past years, but he did not share what those gigs were and whether he accepted any of them.Īs part of his treatment, he underwent several procedures while recording his music project, "13," a few years before receiving another operation to remove a non-cancerous lump from his throat.While speaking with Trunk, Iommi revealed that there had been some talk of Black Sabbath playing, telling the host (as transcribed by Blabbermouth), "Yes, there was. ![]() His oncologist advised him not to fly so much and not do a straining amount of work that could affect his condition.ĭespite that, he expressed his desire to hold a US tour, although he is reportedly open to doing something else along the line. Tony Iommi's Cancer Diagnosis Causes Him To Give Up TouringĬontinuing his explanation regarding his diagnosis, the guitarist said his health battle caused him to stop major tours due to the shows' length and locations. He received vitamin B12 shots and made them more effective by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The Black Sabbath guitarist explained that his decision to do things to keep himself up helps him feel motivated as it pushes him to move.Īs for where his current cancer battle stands, Iommi disclosed that his doctors keep the cancer cells under control and check his immune system all the time. Iommi clarified that he has been good after his cancer diagnosis, although he reportedly suffered other ailments over the years. READ ALSO: Jamie Foxx Health Update: Singer-Actor 'Recovering Well' Amid Rumors Surrounding His Condition But, no, all in all, it's been pretty good." "It's like any old person - you have problems. In fact, I was there the day before yesterday, just getting different checks again," he said. ![]() In a Thursday interview on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" (via Blabbermouth), Iommi opened up about his health following his battle with early-stage lymphoma and how he had been up and down due to his condition. The band decided to finally bring down the curtain due to the guitarist's health condition that prevented him from having long travel for an extended period of time. Iommi and his Black Sabbath bandmates marked the end of their 49 years of career in 2011 when they launched "The End" tour. Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi opened up about his health status more than a decade since he received his lymphoma diagnosis. ![]()
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