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Tony Iommi

real name Anthony Frank Iommi

Birmingham, United Kingdom · b. 1948-02-19

Tony Iommi is credited on 4,892 releases across 912 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1970–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,892

Credits

912

Albums

6

Decades active

2,952

In collections

Biography

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English rock and metal guitarist, songwriter and producer. Born: February 19, 1948, in Birmingham, England. Best known as lead guitarist for Black Sabbath. The husband of and the father of Toni Marie Iommi.
In his teens Iommi worked in a sheet metal plant, where he lost the tips of his middle and ring fingers in an accident. Subsequently he developed a unique playing style, including tuning his guitar in D. Iommi's innovations are considered a foundation of heavy metal guitar playing.

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Credited work

4,892 releases · 912 albums · active 1970–2026

  • Performance · 11,100
  • Other credits · 368
  • Production · 317
  • Mastering · 90
  • Engineering · 85

Studios: Regent Sound Studios · Island Studios · Record Plant, Los Angeles · Criteria Recording Studios

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