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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi posing for a photograph in 2010
The life and times of Tony Iommi, metal’s indestructible dark lord

By Malcolm Dome Published

If it wasn’t for Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, the world would sound very, very different

Interviews
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Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 31 2026

By Rich Hobson Last updated

Tony Iommi makes a long awaited return, Electric Callboy channel their inner boyband and Sheri Moon Zombie strikes out as a solo artist in this week's best new metal songs round up

Tracks & Singles
Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Brian May of Queen
Why Brian May is the only guest musician featured on Tony Iommi's forthcoming solo album

By Paul Brannigan Published

Tony Iommi's upcoming solo album From The Dark features his old friend Brian May on a song called Death Wake

Bands & Artists
Earth sitting on a lawn, 1968
Black Sabbath's earliest recordings, as Earth, will be released "at some point" says Tony Iommi

By Paul Brannigan Published

Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes was originally set for release in July 2025 until Sharon Osbourne intervened on behalf of the band

Bands & Artists
Sabbath, 2011
Black Sabbath trio share reflections on Ozzy Osbourne

By Paul Brannigan Published

"Gone in body, but his legend lives on"

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Bands & Artists
Heaven & Hell posing for a photograph in the 2000s
How Ronnie James Dio and Black Sabbath put their differences behind them for the third and final time

By Richard Bienstock Published

Heaven & Hell was Black Sabbath’s classic Mob Rules line-up in all but name

Bands & Artists
Tony Iommi relaxing in a hotel bar and (inset) John Bonham
What happened when John Bonham was best man at Tony Iommi's wedding

By Fraser Lewry Published

Led Zeppelin's famously revelrous drummer John Bonham was Best Man at Tony Iommi's wedding in 1973

Bands & Artists
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi named MBE in King's Birthday Honours

By Stef Lach Published

Tony Iommi says MBE is an "unbelievable honour" – Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood also honoured

Bands & Artists
Black Sabbath posing with gold discs for a photograph in the late 1970s
Chaos, acrimony and an album Ozzy Osbourne called “disgusting” – the sad end of Black Sabbath’s original line-up

By Johnny Black Published

After an incredible six-album run, the wheels came off the Sabbath bandwagon with Technical Ecstasy and Never Say Die!

Bands & Artists
Yungblud singing on stage in Birmingham
Watch a tearful Yungblud pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham last night

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Yungblud made the most of playing Ozzy's home city

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