Tony Iommi
Anthony Frank Iommi (/aɪˈoʊmi/) (born 19 February 1948) is a British musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader and primary composer and sole continuous member for nearly five decades. Iommi was ranked number 25 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
On his last day of work in a sheet metal factory, as a teenager, Iommi lost the tips of the middle and ring fingers of his right hand in an accident, an event which crucially impacted his playing style. He briefly left Black Sabbath (then known as Earth) in 1968 to join Jethro Tull, but did not record any material with the band, and subsequently returned to Black Sabbath in 1969. In 2000, he released his first solo album Iommi, followed by 2005's Fused, which featured his former bandmate Glenn Hughes. After releasing Fused, he formed Heaven & Hell, which disbanded shortly after the death of Ronnie James Dio in 2010 (they toured on Black Sabbath songs when Dio was in the band but changed the name for legal reasons).
In 2011, Iommi published his autobiography, entitled Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 5.367 |
Birthday | 1948-02-19 |
Place of Birth | Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK |
Also Known As | Black Sabbath, Anthony Frank Iommi, |
1999
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
6/7
Filmed live during Black Sabbath's 1999 "Reunion" tour, this historic concert features the original lineup of the legendary metal band
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2010
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
7/22
The story of how the classic album "Paranoid" was made, with stories from band members to those who were influenced by its content, form and vitality....
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2007
Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
7.1/6
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Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
1992
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
6.8/6
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1978
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
4.8/3
Recorded live in 1978, Never Say Die is a defining moment in Black Sabbath's history. This unique concert is one of Sabbath's final performances with...
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2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
5.4/4
Well known performers accompanied by 12,000 selected members of the public on the lawn of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
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2010
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
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Live at Wacken Open Air July 30 2009.
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1991
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me
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2002
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
10/1
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Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
2013
Black Sabbath: Live... Gathered In Their Masses
8.1/17
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2005
Black Sabbath: [2005] Rockwave Festival
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1989
Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia
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Black Sabbath 1989-11-25 Olympski Hall,Moscow Headless In Russia (Definitive Edition)
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1970
Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live
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1993
Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
5/1
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2014
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
8.5/2
Traces the history and mechanics of the guitar riff over 60 years from the 1950s, from Chuck Berry through Hank Marvin, Black Sabbath and others to th...
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2012
Black Sabbath: [2012] Live at O2 Academy
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Into the Void, Under the Sun/Every Day Comes and Goes, Snowblind, War Pigs, Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener, Electric Funeral, Black Sabbath, The...
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1992
Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour
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1994
Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
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1992
Black Sabbath: [1992] Monsters of Rock Italy
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1992
Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY
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1999
Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
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Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
1999
Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
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2016
Graspop Metal Meeting 2016 Compilation
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A compilation of the best bands that performed live at the 2016 Graspop Metal Meeting festival including songs from Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Sixx A.M....
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1989
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
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Video magazine with interviews and video clips.
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2017
Black Sabbath: The End of The End
7.7/23
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2013
Black Sabbath: 13
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The making of the reunion album '13', featuring original band members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, with Brad Wilk on drums. Rick Rubin...
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1996
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7.5/35
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2017
Black Sabbath - The End - Live In Birmingham
7.5/2
The heavy metal band Black Sabbath plays its final show at their hometown Birmingham on February 4, 2017.
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1985
Live Aid
7.9/48
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1970
Black Sabbath - Live in Paris
7/1
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2010
Heavy Metal Britannia
7.1/8
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2011
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
7.5/33
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1974
Black Sabbath: California Jam
0/0
It was this now legendary appearance at California Jam I that would expose Black Sabbath to many mainstream American television viewers via ABC-TV. T...
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2005
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
7.582/147
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1992
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
7.3/3
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1981
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
4.7/3
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1994
Black Sabbath - Cross Purposes Live
8/1
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2011
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
10/1
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2002
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
10/1
Queen look back at the huge and emotional Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert as it makes its 10th anniversary.
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2004
Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest
7.5/2
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2014
The Nation's Favourite Queen Song
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Queen are unquestionably one of the most popular acts in the history of the UK singles chart. In this programme, famous fans and surviving band member...
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2007
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
7/2
As vocalist for Deep Purple and Black Sabbath and the title performer on Andrew Lloyd Webber's original "Jesus Christ Superstar" album, Ian Gillan has...
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2021
Under the Volcano
6.818/11
The story of George Martin’s AIR Studios Montserrat and the island that changed music forever.
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2022
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
7.5/21
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2001
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
5/1
Penelope Spheeris presents an amazing chronicle of the travelling musical carnival known as OZZfest, the most successful summer concert tour for the l...
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2022
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
0/0
The opening ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, held at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr.
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2022
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
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The closing ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, held at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr.
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2022
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
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The documentary follows Black Sabbath as they release their iconic album Paranoid through the recording and releasing of their album Master of Reality...
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Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
2022
Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
0/0
Sabotage is the sixth studio album by metal pioneers Black Sabbath, released in 1975. It was recorded in the midst of litigation with their former man...
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Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
2005
Hard Rock Treasures
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A documentary film about Don Bernstine from Hard Rock Cafe visiting musicians to try to get memorabilia from them.
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1991
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2009
Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast
9/1
HEAVEN & HELL's June 16, 2009 concert at Museumsmeile in Bonn, Germany filmed by WDR's (German public TV).
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2020
Rockfield : The Studio on the Farm
7.2/15
50 years ago, deep in the Welsh countryside, two brothers were milking cows and preparing to take over the family farm but dreamed of making music. Th...
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Rockfield : The Studio on the Farm
2006
Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology
0/0
These are the great ones that have shaped rock music. Twelve very different guitarists, each of whom have special skills and a unique playing techniqu...
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Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology
2004
Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
0/0
The Ozzy line-up of the band performs a collection of eleven classic tracks taken from various performances and promos from 1970 to 1978. Includes 'Pa...
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Heaven & Hell - Live at Wacken Open Air 2009
0/0
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1975
Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
10/1
Filmed at the height of their fame, and including all four original members of the band, Black Sabbath performs masterfully in front of an eager Santa...
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