35 of the Greatest and Most Influential Rock Bands in History

Published on 02/19/2020
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#38 Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi, Otherwise known as Anthony Iommi, was born in England on the 19th of February in 1948. At age 17, he lost the tips of two fingers in an industrial accident, which should have rendered him incapable of playing the guitar. However, that did not stop him from creating his very own unique style o playing the guitar.

38 Tony Iommi

#38 Tony Iommi

Tony promoted the era of heavy metal during his time with Black Sabbath. Some of his best tracks are “Iron Man,” “Children Of The Grave,” and “Sabbra Cadabra.” This iconic guitarist may be missing the tops of his two fingers, although, his iconic skills prove he was more capable than most.

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#37 Tom Morello

Born in 1964 on the 30th of May in Harlem, Tom Morello broke into the music industry as the lead guitarist for the legendary group Rage Against The Machine. Tom is a graduate from Harvard University and he has always had an inner desire to encourage social change.

37 Tom Morello

#37 Tom Morello

Tom Morello made a name for himself creating unique sounds with his guitar and his incredible skills with the effect pedals. In addition to this, Tom’s contributions to the group brought Nu Metal to life by combining heavy metal and hip-hop. “Killing In The Name” and “Guerrilla Radio” are some of the groups most well-known tracks.

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