---
title: "Tony Iommi"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/tony-iommi"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
---

# Tony Iommi

**Tony Iommi** is a heavy metal band, from United Kingdom.

Anthony Frank Iommi Jr. is an English musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath in 1968, and was the guitarist, leader, main composer, and only constant member during the band's existence for over fifty years, playing guitar on all of their releases. He is considered one of the creators of heavy metal music and has been referred to as the "Godfather of Heavy Metal".

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Iommi

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Tony Iommi |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Handsworth, United Kingdom |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 | [Iommi](https://themetalnet.com/album/cb89392e-a0dd-387a-afdf-f5e352698f87) | Album |
| 2004 | [The 1996 DEP Sessions](https://themetalnet.com/album/3c9a7b8f-b685-3f4f-bdcd-d552bc7aeb27) | Album |
| 2008 | [Iommi Rarities](https://themetalnet.com/album/4a9149cc-69e3-4348-ad6d-4f325330727b) | Album |
| 2026 | [From the Dark](https://themetalnet.com/album/e6d04742-1d4b-4a85-bc4e-01ec9db6cc9b) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/36Zz4GMICX9RFWWCm1rHFF
- x: https://twitter.com/tonyiommi
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonyiomm
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1316174
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Iommi/4915
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/462585

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/tony-iommi](https://themetalnet.com/band/tony-iommi). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt