Tony Iommi

As the only member to have appeared in every incarnation of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi hasn't been the most prolific solo artist. In fact, this keeper of the flame has only releasing two albums as a leader – 2000's 'Iommi' and 2005's 'Fused.' It's not Iommi's fault, however, as even his solo ideas tended to get absorbed into Black Sabbath. For instance, 1986's 'Seventh Star' was to be his proposed debut, before label executives insisted it be released under the Sabbath banner. Most of his work since retains a connection back to Black Sabbath. Glenn Hughes, the vocalist on 'Seventh Star,' later reunited with Iommi for 'Fused,' and was featured on a collection of sessions tracks titled '1996 DEP Sessions.' Iommi also collaborated with Black Sabbath contributors Ozzy Osbourne and Ian Gillan on the guest-packed 'Iommi' and 2012's 'WhoCares,' respectively. He made an appearance on the 2006 release 'Gillan's Inn,' too.

Tony Iommi Composes New Music for 'CSI'
Tony Iommi Composes New Music for 'CSI'
Tony Iommi Composes New Music for 'CSI'
Black Sabbath got a little extra help from the hit CBS series 'CSI' when they released their '13' album, with the show working the band into an episode that found them premiering a song from the new LP.
Tony Iommi – Iron Men of Rock
Tony Iommi – Iron Men of Rock
Tony Iommi – Iron Men of Rock
All good comic book origin stories begin with our hero overcoming tragedy. Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi -- clearly one of rock's Iron Men -- could have called it quits after losing the tips of his fingers in an industrial accident early in his career.
'I'm Not Ready to Go.'
'I'm Not Ready to Go.'
'I'm Not Ready to Go.'
With a new tour and album just around the corner, there are some very busy days ahead for the guys in Black Sabbath. But until then, there's time for reflection, and during a recent interview with 'Birmingham Mail,' guitarist Tony Iommi opened up about the band's new music, as well as the cancer diagnosis that nearly sidelined him just as it was all coming together.

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