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Iron Man chronicles the story of both pioneering guitarist Tony Iommi and legendary band Black Sabbath, dubbed ""The Beatles of heavy metal"" by Rolling Stone. Iron Man reveals the man behind the icon yet still captures Iommi's humor, intelligence, and warmth. He speaks honestly and unflinchingly about his rough-and-tumble childhood, the accident that almost ended his career, his failed marriages, personal tragedies, battles with addiction, band mates, famous friends, newfound daughter, and the ups and downs of his life as an artist.Everything associated with hard rock happened to Black Sabbath first: the drugs, the debauchery, the drinking, the dungeons, the pressure, the pain, the conquests, the company men, the contracts, the combustible drummer, the critics, the comebacks, the singers, the Stonehenge set, the music, the money, the madness, the metal.

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<p> Publishers Weekly, 6/27<br> [Tony Iommi is] the undisputed originator of heavy metal. Kirkus Reviews, 10/1/11<br> [Iommi is] most entertaining when describing the Sabbath's incessant, hazardous prank-playing...The guitarist is not wholly unaware of the oft-ludicrous nature of his enterprise. Publishers Weekly, 10/3/11<br> An important addition to the Black Sabbath story...Iommi's autobiography is as direct as his music. Booklist, 11/1/11<br> This memoir [is] dead certain to appeal to heavy-metal fans of all ages...With plenty of behind-the-scenes stories and fresh perspectives on some of music's most notorious characters...this is a frank and honest look at a special part of rock history. RollingStone.com, 10/24/11 The book recounts all the ups and downs the guitarist experienced with Ozzy Osbourne and company. Houston Press, 10/20/11 Written in short, easily digestible chapters, Iommi's autobiography is full of revelations and observations of his career...A good r

<p> Publishers Weekly, 6/27 <br> [Tony Iommi is] the undisputed originator of heavy metal.

<p> Publishers Weekly, 6/27 <br> [Tony Iommi is] the undisputed originator of heavy metal. <p> Kirkus Reviews , 10/1/11 [Iommi is] most entertaining when describing the Sabbath's incessant, hazardous prank-playing...The guitarist is not wholly unaware of the oft-ludicrous nature of his enterprise.

<p> Publishers Weekly, 6/27 <br> [Tony Iommi is] the undisputed originator of heavy metal. Kirkus Reviews , 10/1/11<br> [Iommi is] most entertaining when describing the Sabbath's incessant, hazardous prank-playing...The guitarist is not wholly unaware of the oft-ludicrous nature of his enterprise. <p> Publishers Weekly , 10/3/11<br> An important addition to the Black Sabbath story...Iommi's autobiography is as direct as his music. <p> Booklist, 11/1/11 This memoir [is] dead certain to appeal to heavy-metal fans of all ages...With plenty of behind-the-scenes stories and fresh perspectives on some of music's most notorious characters...this is a frank and honest look at a special part of rock history.

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Tony Iommi is a cofounding member and lead guitarist of Black Sabbath and is among the most influential guitarists of all time. Born in 1948, he lives in Birmingham, England.

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