Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath
Autor Tony Iommien Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 noi 2012
As lead guitarist and songwriter of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the past four decades and the inventor of heavy metal. From working class, Midlands roots, his unique playing style - a result of a disfiguring hand injury he suffered working in a sheet metal factory - created a dark and gothic sound unlike anything that had been heard before and which captured the mood of its time. Sabbath went on to become a superband, playing to massive audiences around the world and selling millions of records, and Iommi led the life of a rockstar to the fullest - with the scars from all the drug-fuelled nights of excess and wildness to show for it.
In Iron Man, Iommi goes on the record about Black Sabbath and recounts his life story in detail and depth. It is the exclusive account of the life and adventures of one of rock's greatest heroes.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781849833219
ISBN-10: 1849833214
Pagini: 416
Ilustrații: 16pp colour plates
Dimensiuni: 130 x 198 x 35 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Simon & Schuster
Colecția Simon & Schuster UK
ISBN-10: 1849833214
Pagini: 416
Ilustrații: 16pp colour plates
Dimensiuni: 130 x 198 x 35 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Simon & Schuster
Colecția Simon & Schuster UK
Descriere
The name 'Tony Iommi' sends shivers down the spines of guitarists around the world. As lead guitarist and songwriter of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the past four decades and the inventor of heavy metal. From working class, Midlands roots, his unique playing style - a result of a disfiguring hand injury he suffered working in a sheet metal factory -- created a dark and gothic sound unlike anything that had been heard before and which captured the mood of its time.
Recenzii
“A
four
hundred
page
monster
of
a
book,
as
heavy
in
places
as
‘War
Pigs,’
as
deep
and
reflective
in
others
as
‘Planet
Caravan.’”
WLKY.com, 11/11/11
“There’s good material here.”
Milwaukee Shepherd Express, 11/22/11
“Iron Manchronicles a life of ale, drugs and women and a trail of destruction behind every tour.”
Bookviews blog, December 2011
“Fans of the group, Black Sabbath, will enjoyIron Man.”
Curled
Up
with
a
Good
Book,
12/6/11
“Many
books
have
been
written
about
Black
Sabbath,
but
this
one
comes
from
the
horse's
mouth
and
sheds
light
on
moments
only
Tonio
was
privy
to…This
certainly
needs
to
be
read
by
any
Black
Sabbath
fan.”
Bookgasm.com,
12/2/11
“Reveals the man behind the icon, yet still captures Iommi’s humor, intelligence and warmth.”
“Reveals the man behind the icon, yet still captures Iommi’s humor, intelligence and warmth.”
“In
his
350+
page
autobiography,
Iommi
leaves
no
doubt
that
he
is
fully
deserving
of
the
rock
bad
boy
title
but
is
even
more
worthy
of
the
Hall
of
Fame
nod…What
makes
the
book
stand
out,
though,
is
Iommi’s
lack
of
pretense,
his
insider
perspective
and
surprising
sense
of
humor
in
telling
classic
tales…It’s
the
rare
glimpse
into
the
personal
perspective
of
Iommi
that
makesIron
Mana
must-read
for
music
fans.”
Blogcritics.org,
11/1/11
”A
personal
look
inside
one
of
the
most
unique
bands
of
the
past
40
years.”Library
Journal,11/15/11
“Iommi
paints
an
intimate
portrait
of
his
own
life
from
childhood
to
his
most
recent
musical
effort
in
Heaven
&
Hell…Readers
who
enjoyed
Joel
McIver’sSabbath
Bloody
Sabbathwill
be
drawn
to
Iommi’s
insider
perspective.”
January Magazine,11/18/11
Publishers
Weekly,
6/27
[Tony Iommi is] “the undisputed originator of heavy metal.”
[Tony Iommi is] “the undisputed originator of heavy metal.”
Kirkus
Reviews,
10/1/11
“[Iommi is] most entertaining when describing the Sabbath’s incessant, hazardous prank-playing…The guitarist is not wholly unaware of the oft-ludicrous nature of his enterprise.”
“[Iommi is] most entertaining when describing the Sabbath’s incessant, hazardous prank-playing…The guitarist is not wholly unaware of the oft-ludicrous nature of his enterprise.”
Publishers
Weekly,
10/3/11
“An important addition to the Black Sabbath story…Iommi’s autobiography is as direct as his music.”
“An important addition to the Black Sabbath story…Iommi’s autobiography is as direct as his music.”
Booklist,11/1/11
“This memoir [is] dead certain to appeal to heavy-metal fans of all ages…With plenty of behind-the-scenes stories and fresh perspectives on some of music’s most notorious characters…this is a frank and honest look at a special part of rock history.”
“This memoir [is] dead certain to appeal to heavy-metal fans of all ages…With plenty of behind-the-scenes stories and fresh perspectives on some of music’s most notorious characters…this is a frank and honest look at a special part of rock history.”
RollingStone.com,10/24/11
“The
book
recounts
all
the
ups
and
downs
the
guitarist
experienced
with
Ozzy
Osbourne
and
company.”
HoustonPress,
10/20/11
“Written
in
short,
easily
digestible
chapters,
Iommi's
autobiography
is
full
of
revelations
and
observations
of
his
career…A
good
read.”USAToday,10/31/11“Iommi has a story that needs to be told…Iommi tells his story simply and chronologically, making it easy for anyone to slip into the fast-paced tale. And yes, while there are plenty of drug-fueled antics, there's no doubt the focus is on the music here, as it should be…Iommi emerges fromIron Manseeming like a true trailblazer without sounding immodest or unkind—and I've learned that's quite a feat, especially after reading, say, Motley Crue'sThe Dirt.”
New
YorkDaily
News,10/28/11
“A
raucous
autobiography…He
brainstormed
one
of
the
heaviest
and
darkest
sounds
known
to
man.
But
Black
Sabbath
guitarist
Tony
Iommi
makes
a
surprisingly
sweet
narrator
of
his
own
life.”
Ultimateclassicrock.com,
11/1/11
The
Cleveland
Sound,
12/11/11
“Fans will revel in the guitarist’s lucid memory and wicked humor—but casual rock readers will likewise enjoy this tale of one unassuming English kid’s improbable rise into to the pantheon of metal godliness, thanks primarily to Iommi’s fairly objective storytelling, charming prose, and keen sense of the absurd…[Iommi is] a raconteur whose words are as endearing as they are informative.”
Elmore,
January/February
2012“Fans will revel in the guitarist’s lucid memory and wicked humor—but casual rock readers will likewise enjoy this tale of one unassuming English kid’s improbable rise into to the pantheon of metal godliness, thanks primarily to Iommi’s fairly objective storytelling, charming prose, and keen sense of the absurd…[Iommi is] a raconteur whose words are as endearing as they are informative.”
“Iommi dishes on a life of heavy music and even heavier times…Dignified and classy, while still spilling plenty of messy musical beans.”
Guitar
World,
12/26/11
“One of the top 15 books of 2011.”
“One of the top 15 books of 2011.”
Midwest
Book
Review,
January
2012
“[Black Sabbath’s] interactions with other famous music personalities and Tony Iommi's perceptions of the music world make this a 'must' for fans of the group and any collection profiling rock music history."
SLUG,
March
2012“[Black Sabbath’s] interactions with other famous music personalities and Tony Iommi's perceptions of the music world make this a 'must' for fans of the group and any collection profiling rock music history."
“Some obscure gems…It has a rapid-fire ‘quick story’ quality…Tony’s delightfully frank…It’s honest, endearing.”
“When
it
comes
to
rocker
biographies,
the
2011
winner
is
former
Black
Sabbath
lead
guitarist,
Tony
Iommi’sIron
Man.
This
is
the
whole
package:
Iommi
is
candid,
engaging
and
celebrated
and
that’s
exactly
the
right
combo
for
this
sort
of
book.
Though
it’s
Iommi’s
autobiography,
this
is
also
the
story
of
Black
Sabbath,
one
of
the
most
celebrated
and
seminal
rock
outfits
of
all
time.
And
on
this
journey
we
take
with
him
we
discover
that
our
wildest
imaginings
about
sixties
and
seventies
rock
n’
roller
behavior
were
only
scratching
the
service…Iommi
is
a
likable
correspondent
and
you
don’t
mind
spending
time
in
his
presence
for
the
duration
of
the
book.
If
you
only
buy
one
rock
biography
this
season,
for
so
many
reasons,
it
should
be
this
one.”
Gibson.com, 11/11/11
“[A]
must-read…It
contains
some
near-unbelievable
stories:
drugs,
the
Mafia,
knife
fights,
Iommi
setting
fire
to
Black
Sabbath
drummer
Bill
Ward,
killing
Virgin
mogul
Richard
Branson’s
prize
carp
fish
with
Sabbath
pyrotechnics,
thatSpinal
Tap-inspiring
Stonehenge
stage
set,
even
auditioning
Michael
Bolton
as
Black
Sabbath
singer
(true!)…and,
of
course,
all
the
guaranteed
craziness
you’d
expect
from
a
band
involving
Ozzy
Osbourne.”
TheNervousBreakdown.com, 11/12/11
"Iron Manis likely to be the definitive insider's account of Black Sabbath, coming as it does from the man who lived and breathed the band for decades."—PopMatters.com
"A fascinating read...Always the quiet one, the man responsible for shoveling coal into the Sabbath furnace while frontman Ozzy Osbourne played the lovably demented buffoon out front, Iommi is a (perhaps surprisingly, given Sabbath's reputation) thoughtful and reflective man whose take on the history of Sabbath is surely the definitive one."—Buffalo News
"[Iommi] speaks honestly and unflinchingly about his rough-and-tumble childhood, the accident that almost ended his career, his failed marriages, personal tragedies, battles with addiction, band mates, famous friends, newfound daughter, and the ups and downs of his life as an artist."—AOL Noisecreep
"The book takes you through Iommi's entire personal life and groundbreaking musical career...A fantastic read full of small but nicely surprising personal revelations...Any fan of Black Sabbath is going to enjoy the heck out of this book."—UltimateClassicRock.com
"A must-read for fans of the heavy metal genre, this memoir is also an inspiring story of a musical group and its leader."—Hudson Valley News
"Iommi certainly does his part in revealing an endless parade of moments that should keep one turning pages at a furious pace."—Internet Review of Books