Tony Iommi (b. 1948) is an iconic metal guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Black Sabbath. His genre-defining riffs inspired heavy metal, and he's released 16 solo albums on labels such as Sony/BMG and Universal. Key albums include Heaven and Hell (1980), Headless Cross (1989), and his latest, Iommi (2000). He's won multiple awards including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.