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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 3h

A long time ago, before Earth and Black Sabbath, Bill and I were in a small band called Mythology.

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 1d

From 1984 when scalloped fretboards were all the rage! 🎸

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 7d

Thanks to all of you out there who've subscribed to my YouTube channel so far 🤘

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 8d

And then Tony — I even remember him playing some kind of sort of little bit of jazz, some jazz chords here and there, and then they went into, yeah, 'Into The Void'." - Robert Trujillo

Photo taken during soundcheck the day before #BackToTheBeginning, July 2025 ✟

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 8d

"It's crazy, because Sabbath warming up to play, obviously, loud music in a stadium and they're just warming up, man — drum fills, some tribal beats Bill was doing, and you hear Geezer kind of noodling a bit.

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 9d

"Dirty Women" recorded live at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1978 and later released as part of the Never Say Die DVD.

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 10d

My newsletter will feature updates on all my latest projects, new merch, your questions answered and more exclusive content.

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 10d

Found a few Sabbath albums in our archive and signed this high fidelity edition of "Paranoid” as a giveaway for one of my fans.

For a chance to win it, all you got to do is join the official Iommi mailing list: www.iommi.com/newsletter

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 11d

Ozzy, Geezer, Bill and I performing Never Say Die on Top of the Pops in '78 ✟

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 13d

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 13d

A look at all the Vol. 4 cover artworks from the 2021 Super Deluxe boxset. The album was originally released #OnThisDay in 1972 🤘

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 17d

Buildings crashing down
To Earth's cracking ground
Rivers turn to mud
Eyes melt into blood

Electric Funeral filmed live in Arizona and the Birmingham NEC ⚡️

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 21d

55 years since we released the second Sabbath album: Paranoid 🛡️🗡️

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 21d

Black Sabbath: The Ballet returns to the stage at the Hippodrome Birmingham today 🎸

Tickets at brb.org.uk/shows/black-sabbath

Photo by Sofia Liñares © Perou. Illustration © Beth Ingleton

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 23d

At the Gaumont Theatre, Southampton in 1980 🤘

Photo by Fin Costello

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 24d

Originally filmed at London's Hammersmith Odeon during soundcheck in 1978. The footage later became the official video for "A Hard Road" ✟

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 25d

Outside The Lowry theatre with Carlos Acosta 📷

The Black Sabbath Ballet is coming to Manchester October 8-11 2025. Tickets now available at brb.org.uk/shows/black-sabbath

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 26d

Happy Birthday Vinny Appice 🥁

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 27d

Born Again was released #OnThisDay in '83. What's your favourite song on the album? ✟

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · Sep 9

Had a nice chat about the Black Sabbath Ballet on BBC Breakfast News this morning 🤘

Tickets for all UK autumn dates: www.brb.org.uk/shows/black-...

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · Sep 5

The Black Sabbath Ballet returns to the stage this autumn, with 12 shows at the Hippodrome Birmingham in September and further UK dates in October and November ✟

All dates at www.brb.org.uk/shows/black-...

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · Sep 3

Some fantastic Super 8 footage captured by Bill Wheeler and Barry Krumm during our Black Sabbath shows at Asbury Park August 1975 and Landover, Maryland in December 1976 🤘

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · Sep 1

The four founding members of Black Sabbath reunited for LiveAid in Philadelphia, 1985. ✞

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · Aug 29

#OnThisDay in 2009, Ronnie James Dio performed his last-ever concert with Heaven & Hell on the "The Devil You Know" tour in Atlantic City.

🎥 Footage by Joe Siegler

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Tony Iommi @iommi.com · Aug 27

Thanks to Gibson Garage London for the great launch yesterday. The Tony Iommi Signature Humbucker pickup is available now. “Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal” limited series coming to Gibson TV this autumn ✟

#Gibson #PickUpShop #TonyIommi #GibsonTV #BlackSabbath

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