ContactMusic — The reunited members of Black Sabbath have cancelled a number of upcoming shows as guitarist Tony Iommi continues his cancer battle The rocker who turns 64 on Sunday 19Feb12 was diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma a cancer of the white blood.... more info

Gigwise — Will now only play one European date... more info

411 Mania — Tony Iommi's cancer causes the change... more info

411 Mania — Despite reports... more info

Metal Injection — What a busy week in heavy metal this has between. Between all the new music this week, the crazy Black Sabbath news, and all the awesome new music videos, I barely had time to collect myself before creating this recap. Here's a look back at some... more info

Metal Injection — This is disappointing news, but ultimately inevitable. Due to his ongoing treatment for lymphoma, guitarist Tony Iommi has be forced to pull out of all of Black Sabbath's festival appearances with the exception of Download Festival in Donnington... more info

Metalsucks — This is the busiest news Friday I can remember in, like, ever. A new Meshuggah track, a new Municipal Waste track, more Bill Ward / Black Sabbath drama, Veil of Maya’s new album is streaming in full on Spotify of all places… and now Periphery ha... more info

Metal Injection — Earlier this month, Bill Ward released a statement stating that he was not partaking in a Sabbath reunion because of a contact dispute. There has been a lot of back and forth but today, Ward released a statement sounding optimistic about the future o... more info

Metalsucks — Bill Ward has released a new message regarding the fact that he won’t be participating in the upcoming Black Sabbath reunion due to a failure to come to agreeable contractual terms with the rest of the band. The message follows in full: Dear Sabba... more info

Metal Injection — Metal Injection presents: The Hand ov Doom, two hours of militant metal ritual radio and filth! Infernal Proclamators Ben Danger and Robben the Grave bring you the best of the modern underground and true oldschool classics! Tune in live on Friday 4-6... more info