First Volume of Gibson TV’s ‘Tony Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal’ Released

This week on “must-see tv,” we’ve got the new, limited documentary series from Gibson. Their storytelling studio Gibson Films just released Volume One of Tony Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal, which will give deep, intimate looks into so much of Iommi’s life and legacy.

Iommi’s first installment is heavy on his incredible influence on so many other metal musicians, with in-depth interviews from Iommi himself, along with words from hella heavy hitters like Rob Halford, Blackie Lawless, Tom Morello, Slash, Scott Ian, Brian May, and more.

Of course Tony’s loving it all: “I’m very grateful to Gibson for this new documentary series and for honoring my role in the story of heavy metal” he said. “Hearing the kind words from so many incredible artists is really humbling. Thank you all for telling the story with such heart—and to the fans who’ve kept it alive. Long may it continue!” He definitely isn’t the only one either, since the Gibson team all clearly and understandably fanbois over him as well.

“Tony Iommi is the godfather of heavy metal — the creator, the sonic architect, the rifflord who started it all. El Padrino, as I like to call him” said Cesar Gueikian, Gibson’s CEO and president. “It’s an incredible honor for all of us at Gibson to pay tribute to Tony with this epic Gibson Films release.”

Gibson’s director of brand experience added: “No matter what regional metal scene or sub genre we explored, every artist we interviewed always pointed the finger back to Tony. He is the Riff Lord!!!!”

“Tony Iommi remains the undisputed godfather of heavy metal. Through his iconic riffs and uncompromising vision, he gave birth to a sound that was rooted in darkness and became the foundation for generations of musicians,” added Todd Harapiak, media director at Gibson and producer of the series. “It’s been truly remarkable to have so many artists unite for this series and hear how Black Sabbath changed the course of their musical lives. The Godfather Of Heavy Metal not only celebrates the journey of Lord Iommi and Sabbath but also shines a light on the stories of the countless bands who carried their torch forward.”

Yes, yes he is the Riff Lord. Enjoy the Volume One below. I can’t wait for the next one.