Iommi

The Profile

Tony Iommi is an English guitarist, founding member of Black Sabbath and a defining architect of heavy metal riffing. His solo career includes albums like Iommi (2000), The 1996 DEP Sessions (2004), and Fused (2005) with Glenn Hughes.

Founding guitarist of Black Sabbath; renowned for pioneering heavy and doom-laden riffs. On Fused (2005), he collaborates with Glenn Hughes, with Bob Marlette contributing keyboards/production and Kenny Aronoff on drums.

The reviews praise Tony Iommi’s Fused for its powerful union with Glenn Hughes, tight production, and balance of classic doom riffing with modern heaviness. Standout tracks include Dopamine, Grace, The Spell, and the epic doom-ballad I Go Insane. Bob Marlette’s arrangements and Kenny Aronoff’s drumming are highlighted. Overall sentiment is strongly positive toward Iommi’s songwriting and enduring riff power.