'The Masters of Reality - Why Black Sabbath Matter' will be published in three separate editions
Helen Mirren, Judge Jules and Julia Donaldson are among the others to be honoured
Having revealed that the band’s first manager had returned the 1969 recordings to the band, Sharon Osbourne said the next step was to "talk about what everybody wants to do it"
There have been contrasting reports about the final figure raised by the farewell Black Sabbath show
The guitarist has not released a solo record since 2005's 'Fused'
"Christmas came early!"
As for the over-inflated figures that were reported, she said: "It was nowhere near, I wish that it was"
'Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes', an album of demo recordings from 1969, was originally due to be released in July
"The true Father of Heavy Metal making that beautiful axe sing like a bird tonight", Queen's Brian May said of Iommi's performance
The singer first performed the Sabbath song at the poignant 'Back To The Beginning' show last month
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