Iommi by Tony Iommi

Iommi, released on October 17, 2000, is the first official solo album from Tony Iommi, the man who co-founded Black Sabbath in 1968 and whose down-tuned, ominous riffing became heavy metal's founding grammar. He'd meant Seventh Star to be his solo debut back in 1986, until the label put the Sabbath name on it, so this one was a long time coming, and the album itself took nearly five years to finish.

The idea is a riff summit with a roster of guest singers, each of whom co-wrote their track with Iommi and producer Bob Marlette, while Billy Corgan helped write "Black Oblivion". The riffs grind as low and menacing as ever, but the modern production gives them a steely, sleek edge. "Goodbye Lament" is the one rock radio's countdowns grabbed.

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