Tony Iommi Movies
- 2007
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Black Sabbath: Masters of Reality documents the history of the influential metal band by compiling a wealth of vintage performance and interview footage. The filmmakers also sat down with ex lead singer Ronnie James Dio, and his insights are interwoven with the older materials. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, (more)
Heavy metal might be regarded as the High School Shop Class of rock & roll -- there's a lot going on there, but most folks don't credit the participants with being either very smart or terribly ambitious. Not everyone feels that way, though, and filmmaker, anthropologist, and heavy metal enthusiast Sam Dunn offers an insider's look at the music and subculture of metal with this documentary, created in collaboration with filmmakers Scot McFadyen and Jessica Joy Wise. Metal: A Headbanger's Journey examines the history of hard rock's extreme wing, offers a look at the various subsections within the heavy metal pantheon (from innocuous hair metal bands such as Poison and Warrant to the homicidal lunatic fringe of Norwegian black metal); examines the sociology of metal in terms of class, race, gender and economics; celebrates the music with a nod toward its underestimated intelligence as well as its physical power; and allows members of such landmark bands as Black Sabbath, Slayer, Motörhead, Iron Maiden, White Zombie to speak for themselves about their work. Metal: A Headbanger's Journey received a fist-pumpingly enthusiastic reception for its premiere screenings at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sam Dunn, Alice Cooper, (more)
In this instructional tutorial hosted by Tony Iommi, the legendary Black Sabbath guitarist walks beginning musicians through some of the band's greatest hits, including "Iron Man", "Neon Knights", and "N.I.B.". A fully notated solo section allows guitarists to follow along at their own pace as Iommi plays each lick twice - once at full speed and once at a slower pace - and an accompanying booklet featuring simple-to-follow diagrams offers the opportunity to keep practicing once the video lesson has ended. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
In 1999, the original lineup of Black Sabbath -- Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler -- reunited for what they announced would be the last time (they later reconsidered) to play Osbourne's annual heavy metal road trip Ozzfest. This concert video captures the definitive lineup of one of the most important bands in metal history on-stage, and also includes interview footage with the band, discussing their history and their reunion tour. The band performs 14 songs, including "Iron Man," "War Pigs," "Sweet Leaf," "Paranoid," and "Fairies Wear Boots." ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1992
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The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert features the surviving members of Queen (Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon) reuniting for a performance at Wembley Stadium in London on April 20, 1992, following the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1991. Songs include "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "The Show Must Go On," and "We Will Rock You." Features guest vocalists include David Bowie, Robert Plant, Annie Lennox, Elton John, and more. For the finale, Liza Minnelli performs "We Are the Champions." ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Queen
- 1978
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Perhaps the single most influential band in the history of heavy metal, Black Sabbath took the blues-based riffing of British hard rock, turned down the tempos while turning up the amps, added an extra dose of their own signature minor-key thud, and created a sound that changed the shape of rock and roll forever. Black Sabbath: Never Say Die -- Live In 1978 is a concert video recorded during a 1978 tour date which proved to be one of the last the band would play with their classic lineup of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler; Osbourne left the band by the end of the year, and this lineup would not be heard from again until a concert tour in 1998 brought the original foursome back to the fold. Songs include "War Pigs", "Never Say Die", "Paranoid", "Dirty Women", and "Children of the Grave". ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
