We can call him Doctor Iommi: Tony gets honorary degree from Coventry University!

Awesome news arrived from UK! Birmingham Mail just shocked us when we've read that!

'Iommi, who co-founded Black Sabbath in Birmingham in 1968, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Arts (Hon Darts) from the university during its graduation ceremonies in Coventry Cathedral on Tuesday (November 19).

The university says the degree has been awarded "in recognition of his contribution to the world of popular music; in particular being recognised as one of the founders of heavy metal music and one of the greatest and most influential musicians of all time".

Iommi, aged 65, will head straight from the ceremony to Helsinki where Black Sabbath will begin the European - and final - leg of their world tour. The music legend is in fine shape despite battling cancer, and his playing has received rave reviews at every stop on the world tour. The band released their latest album 13, which was critically acclaimed and topped charts around the globe, earlier this year. The tour ends with two hometown gigs at Birmingham’s LG Arena on December 20 and the city’s National Indoor Arena on December 22 .

Iommi said: “It’s a great honour to receive the doctorate, which comes towards the end of a challenging but amazingly successful year for me. I’d like to thank everyone at Coventry University for my nomination and look forward to meeting them at the ceremony.”'

Still speechless from the sudden news, we can only say: CONGRATULATIONS DEAR TONY! He well deserved this, and it's great that such a prestigious university like Coventry is going to have Tony as their honorary member - The Doctor!
His die hard fans were dreaming for years for an honour like that, and finally it's going to be real!
\\M// HEIL TO DOCTOR IOMMI! \\M//

 And don't forget about another cool award for all the members of Black Sabbath. Classic Rock awards will announce the winners at London’s Roundhouse on November 14 when Black Sabbath will be crowned as Living Legends. It means - TOMORROW! Get ready!

 Birmingham Mail, 13 November 2013