The reunited Black Sabbath were set to be a headliner at this year’s Coachella Festival, but were forced to pull out due to the Tony Iommi’s recent lymphoma diagnosis, multiple industry sources have told Billboard.
It hasn’t been revealed which of the three announced headliners – Radiohead, The Black Keys or the combination of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog – was added as a last-minute replacement for Sabbath. As reported previously, Iommi is working closely with physicians to determine the best course of treatment for the disease.
In November, the reunited Sabbath lineup of Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward announced plans to tour following the release of a new album. The album, the first to feature Osbourne since 1978, is slated for release this fall. It’s uncertain whether other Sabbath live dates – including a headlining slot at England’s Download Festival scheduled for early June – will be affected by Iommi’s diagnosis and treatment.
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