Gibson Films has announced the worldwide premiere of ‘Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal,’ a new limited music docuseries streaming exclusively via Gibson TV throughout 2026. Volume one is available now, tracing the life and legacy of Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi from his working-class upbringing in Birmingham, England, through the genre-defining riffs and groundbreaking albums that forged the foundations of heavy metal and inspired generations of players worldwide.
Volume one features in-depth interviews with Iommi himself alongside a star-studded lineup of peers and disciples including Brian May, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Yungblud, Scott Ian, John 5, Phil Anselmo, and Blackie Lawless, with appearances by Tom Morello and Troy Van Leeuwen, and firsthand accounts from Birmingham icons Rob Halford and Justin Broadrick. The series examines how Iommi’s innovations continue to reverberate across musical styles and eras, cementing Black Sabbath’s place as the architects of one of the most enduring genres in modern music history. Iommi is characteristically humble about the tribute: “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.”
Gibson President and CEO Cesar Gueikian frames the project with fitting weight: “Tony Iommi is the godfather of heavy metal, the creator, the sonic architect, the rifflord who started it all. It’s an incredible honor for all of us at Gibson to pay tribute to Tony with this epic Gibson Films release.” As the Summer of Love faded and an ominous new sound rose from Birmingham, Iommi’s work with Black Sabbath birthed a musical language that became a way of life for millions, and this series tells that story with the depth and scale it deserves.