This evening, Geezer Butler posted an update to his website, detailing some of the progress around the new album, as well as some remarks on Tony and his cancer diagnosis. Check it out:
Greetings Earth people,
Today [Jan19th] we got the engines back up and running @ Tony’s home studio. Far from being down and depressed about his lymphoma diagnosis, Tony had already written the music for two new songs, and I must say it has given us all a kick up the rump- it’s great to hear him churning out those riffs again, assuaging the Demon C. Takes more than that to stop Tony. Can’t wait for you all to hear our workings, it has been great working on this stuff.
I want to thank the lovely encouraging emails sent to this site giving Tony love and encouragement and great vibes. It really does help, not only Tony, but us as a band- it raises up our spirits and restores our faith in this tarnished world. Sabb fans are good people, time and again you have proven your faith in us and boosted our endeavour.
Thanks, love, peace.
Geezer
Get well soon Tony, I lost my mother to cancer two and a bit years ago. my best mate for 25 years died of cancer as well two months after my mum. different cancers to what you have fou. im going to the Download Festival in June. I hope you will be well enough to play? Look forward to hearing the new cd. all the best.
C’mon Tom! You can and will beat this.
Hope to see you soon on a stage somwhere in Europe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hang in there Tony i wish you and yours all the best,me and my headbanging mates are looking forward to seeing the SABB’S again here in the great state of Pennsylvania
Get well Tony, You are and always have been a fighter and an inspiration for everyone around rock ‘n’ roll, I’m sure there’s a lot more to hear about your art and life. Blessings and good wishes from Honduras.
Tony my prayers go out to you for a speedy remission. The DEMON C took my dad 2 yrs ago. They did’nt catch it soon enough but it sounds like they caught yours quick. Can’t wiat for the new LP. New Sabbath riffs are always cool. Hope to see you all in Ohio.
Tony :
debes luchar como lo hizo Ronnie, con la frente en alto hasta el final
I pray for your speedy recovery Tony.Black Sabbath are life savers.Singapore is waiting!
Hi Tony hope all is good get well soon brother
all good vibes for tony! hope to see you soon in lima-peru!!!
I was sad to hear about bill ward,please understand we all want nothing accept whats fair for bill and we will see you soon on tour just realize we’re with you and we are eager to see black sabbath on stage when its corrected we just love you kind souls you -i am checking for tickets as we speak in the us that is thank youI
all of your music is Great all of it . you will overcome this c. and rock and roll for you are an rock god please come two tampa this time i read your book loved it. best wishes to you
Your Health is the most important thing,get well soon tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It looks like good luck is on your side and i’m sure you will make it count ;-)
Don’t give up Tony!
Hey guys,
I’m sending positive vibes your way Tony, you can beat this, no problem.
I’m 53 years old and have been listening to you guys since I was 11 or 12. In fact I bought my first SG, which I still have, when I was 14, and it was just because of Tony playing SG’s. I remember listening to Sabbath in my 68 Nova with my Craig 8-track player, a total of 8 earth shattering watts per speaker!! So to put it lightly I’ve been a fan most of my life, but I never saw you guys live until the reunion at Ozzfest in Albuquerque. It totally blew me away, the sound was absolutely fantastic! I was really looking forward to this tour so I hope everyone can work through the differences and Tony’s slight bump in the road, because the fans still love you guys.
It’s a shame that four guys that love to play together and are icon’s in the music industry have to go through the pain of contracts and the business side of things. I know it’s necessary, but the fans just want to see you guys together, they don’t care about contracts and shit, they just love the music.
Remember when you guys first got together, and that feeling of just wanting to play music? The feeling of actually doing your first riff together and it sounding good? Well that’s what the fans want to see. Just you guys having a good time together and doing what you do best.
Peace \m/
Be well Toni you are the king! Well wishes from New Mexico! R.I.P Dio!
I hope everything work out wih black Sabbath.