Tony Iommi
Biography
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(65 works)
Classic Albums
1997Classic Albums
1997
Seven Ages of Rock
2007Seven Ages of Rock
2007
Live Aid
1985Live Aid
1985
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
2020The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
2020
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
2025Ozzy: No Escape from Now
2025
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992
Heavy: The Story of Metal
2006Heavy: The Story of Metal
2006
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
2005Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
2005
Under the Volcano
2021Under the Volcano
2021
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2010Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2010
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
2011God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
2011
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
2022Dio: Dreamers Never Die
2022
Black Sabbath: The End of The End
2017Black Sabbath: The End of The End
2017
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
2002Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
2002
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
2002Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
2002
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
2022Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
2022
Guitar
1991Guitar
1991
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001
Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
2007Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
2007
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
2014The Joy of the Guitar Riff
2014
Black Sabbath: 13
2013Black Sabbath: 13
2013
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
1980Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
1980
Black Sabbath: The End - Live In Birmingham
2017Black Sabbath: The End - Live In Birmingham
2017
Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1
1970Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1
1970
Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
1970Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
1970
Hard Rock Treasures
2005Hard Rock Treasures
2005
Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
1993Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
1993
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
Black Sabbath: California Jam
1974Black Sabbath: California Jam
1974
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
1999Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
1999
Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
2025Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
2025
Rockfield : The Studio on the Farm
2020Rockfield : The Studio on the Farm
2020
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
1981Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
1981
The Nation's Favourite Queen Song
2014The Nation's Favourite Queen Song
2014
Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
1975Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
1975
Black Sabbath - The Last Super
1999Black Sabbath - The Last Super
1999
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me
1991Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me
1991
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
1992Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
1992
![Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wjonX0GollRQxf4ColT5I2WTLSr.jpg "Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest")
Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest
2004Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest
2004
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
2022Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
2022
Black Sabbath - Cross Purposes Live
1994Black Sabbath - Cross Purposes Live
1994
Gibson TV: The Conversation
2020Gibson TV: The Conversation
2020
Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
1999Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
1999
Black Sabbath: Live... Gathered In Their Masses
2013Black Sabbath: Live... Gathered In Their Masses
2013
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
1989Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
1989
Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno
1976Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno
1976
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
2011Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
2011
Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
2022Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
2022
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
2022Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
2022
Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology
2006Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
2004Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
2004
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights - 30 Years of Heaven & Hell
2010Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights - 30 Years of Heaven & Hell
2010
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
1992Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
1992
Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast
2009Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast
2009
Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy
1992Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy
1992
Black Sabbath: Live Aid
1985Black Sabbath: Live Aid
1985
![Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6gVyM8xQAjJpETX3mgY9RRlfmim.jpg "Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY")
Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY
1992Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY
1992
Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live
1970Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live
1970
Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
1994Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
1994
![Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/drjUxW2ZhkxYVbUzvHToilSjDvK.jpg "Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia")
Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia
1989Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia
1989
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
2010Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
2010