Black Sabbath guitarist pens Armenia’s Eurovision song entry

LONDON, Mar 8: Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has written the music for Armenia’s entry to the annual Eurovision Song Contest, bringing a heavy metal pioneer to an event described by the media as a ‘kitschfest’ and ‘bad taste party’. The musician, a founding member of the influential British band, said the song called ‘Lonely Planet’ was a ‘demo idea’ which was eventually voted Armenia’s Eurovision contender. (agencies)