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Tony Iommi

A visionary guitarist with a disability defies the odds to create the sound of a generation, becoming the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" and shaping the legacy of Black Sabbath.

Born
1948
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  • Composer
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29
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5
Decades active

In short · Acting since 1980, 5 decades active, 29 credits.

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Anthony Frank Iommi Jr. is an English musician best known as the co-founder of Black Sabbath, a pioneering heavy metal band formed in 1968. As the band's guitarist, leader, and main composer, Iommi played on all of Black Sabbath's releases over their fifty-year career and remained the group's only constant member. He is widely regarded as one of the creators of heavy metal music and has earned the title "Godfather of Heavy Metal" for his influential role in shaping the genre.

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