Iommi

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Released October 17, 2000 Iommi is a heavy metal album by Black Sabbath & Heaven and Hell guitarist Tony Iommi and many guest musicians and vocalist, including: Henry Rollins of Black Flag Skin of Skunk Anansie Brian May of Queen Dave Grohl of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters Phil Anselmo of Pantera and Down Serj Tankian of System of a Down Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins Ian Astbury of The Cult Peter Steele of Type O Negative Black Sabbath bandmates Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward Billy Idol The album took nearly 5 years to make. All of the songs were written by Iommi, producer Bob Marlette and the respective vocalists of each track (except "Black Oblivion", which was written by only Iommi and Billy Corgan). According to Tony Iommi, he and Phil Anselmo had recorded three tracks together for the album, but only one was put onto the album. The album peaked at number 129 on the charts and its only single, "Goodbye Lament" reached number 10 on the Mainstream Rock Track. Guest Musicians Terry Phillips - Bass on 1 Bob Marlette - Bass on 2 Laurence Cottle - Bass on 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 & 9 Billy Corgan - Bass on 6, additional guitar on 6 Peter Steele - Bass on 8 Ben Shepherd - Bass on 10 Ace (Martin Kent) - Additional guitar on 2 Brian May - Additional guitar on 3 & 7 Jimmy Copley - Drums on 1 & 5 John Tempesta - Drums on 2 Dave Grohl - Drums on 3 Matt Cameron - Drums on 4, 7, 8 & 10 Kenny Aronoff - Drums on 6 .

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