Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath

The name 'Tony Iommi' sends shivers down the spines of guitarists around the world. As the lead guitarist and songwriter for Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the past four decades, and indeed, the inventor of heavy metal.

Hailing from working-class roots in the Midlands, his unique playing style – a direct consequence of a disfiguring hand injury sustained whilst working in a sheet metal factory – forged a dark, gothic sound unlike anything heard before, perfectly capturing the mood of its era. Sabbath went on to become a superband, performing to enormous audiences globally and selling millions of records. Iommi lived the rockstar life to its absolute fullest, bearing the scars from countless drug-fuelled nights of excess and wildness.

In Iron Man, Iommi speaks candidly about Black Sabbath and recounts his life story with remarkable detail and depth. This is the exclusive account of the life and adventures of one of rock's greatest heroes.