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Information
- Real Name: Anthony Martin Harford
- Birthdate: April 19, 1957
- Birthplace: Unknown
- Band Position: Lead Vocals
- Started in Band: Summer 1987
- Left Band: Late 1990
- Returned to Band: Mid 1993
- Left Band: Exact date unknown, sometime in 1996
- Album Appearance: Eternal Idol through Tyr, and Cross Purposes through The Sabbath Stones
- Other Bands: Tony Martin Band, The Alliance, Misha Calvin, Dario Mollo/The Cage, Giuntini Project, Empire, Forcefield, Mario Parga Band, Phenomena, Rondinelli
HE IS A STRONG SINGER WITH HIS OWN PERSONAL STYLE….
My favorite singer ever
excellent chanteur,thanks for
evrythings you do with and out black sabbath !
the third cage is beautifull!!!!
great guy ! amazing singer ! fantastic song writer !
ladies and gentlemen: The one and only Tony Martin.
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“The best singer that Black Sabbath had ever have is Tony Martin”
Cozy Powell
great guy ! amazing singer ! fantastic song writer !
ladies and gentlemen: The one and only Tony Martin.
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“The best singer that Black Sabbath have ever had is Tony Martin”
Cozy Powell
une voix incroyable !! Pur talent !
je suis bien d accord
en plus il a l air d etre une personne bien!
Very underated, Tony Martin was awesome in Sabbath. People should give him another chance
listen the third cage its beautifull!!!
If Black Sabbath Ozzy line-up takes a break .
Tony Iommi-Tony Martin could reform under a different name like The Dio era ” Heaven & Hell ” did . they could play only Martin era Black Sabbath with new songs.
They could use the cross purpose , forbidden or even a new line up – i reckon they’d fill 3000 seaters
He is so fucking underrated and that’s sad :(… amazing singer I LOVE HEADLES CROSS,TYR and CROSS PURPOSES fucking great albums
What ever reason Iommi has for doing the so called original Sabbath thing, he should listen to the albums he made with Martin. I can understand that there’s more money to be made with the original lineup (even if they have left Ward out) but it’s yet to be proven if the new album will deliver the goods fans expect. For me Iommi plus Butler plus Osbourne plus Ozzy’s drummer doesn’t equal Black Sabbath. Remember when Ozzy said that any version of the band without the four original members wasn’t Black Sabbath. Was that just beacause Ozzy wasn’t involved? I have been a Sabbath fan since the beginning, through all the line up changes, reunions, you name it. Just because Ozzy was the first, some fans seem to think he is the best. I saw Sabbath with Ozzy for every tour from Master of Reality to Never Say Die. His on stage antics were great, but his singing was mostly disappointing. I saw Sabbath with Dio several times, Gillian once and Hughes once. Thank god for Youtube! I never saw Martin with Sabbath because I now live in a very rural area. Sure wish I had. Maybe not all the videos are great, but when Martin was on his game he put Ozzy to shame! Even gave Dio a run for the money.
In closing, if you are a real Sabbath fan, and haven’t given the Martin Era a fair listen, I suggest you do it. Those albums have given us some of the best riffs Iommi has ever come up with. Iommi’s lead work is superb. Martin’s vocals fit the music as well as any of the Sabbath singers. You shouldn’t overlook Martin because he’s not Ozzy or Dio. The man has some pipes! Give credit where credit is due!
“Gave Dio a run for the $” Dream on man.Tony steppped and filled the shoes when Sabbath had degenerated to noothing but he wasnt that good LMAO!
Yes, John, the man has pipes. A great clear, commanding voice. A tribute needs to come to fruition for Tony Martin. He emanates a dark, mysterious world of occult sensibilities. He works, he simply works with Tony Iommi at the helm. He’s still young too. He could really use a boost from the Sabs’ fanbase. He makes a chapter in the Martin years of Black Sabbath come to life with a powerful stroke. Thank you Tony Martin for all the great showmanship.
Tony Martin is one of the best.It is too bad that era of Sabbath isn’t reconized or remembered enough.That is when they made some of their best music.Tony Iommi did some of his best guitar riffs.I like the albums from “Eternal Idol” to “Cross Purposes”.Even,”Forbidden” had its good moments.I like his solo work,as well.
Tony Martin is a good singer and lyricist.He was a good addition to the band.Atleast that lineup did well in Europe.It would of been nice if it happened on the American continents.I like how Tony Martin did the songs of the classic eras,as well.He did good on the songs that Ozzy and Ronnie did vocal on.I think Tony Martin deserves credit.
Tony Martin is a fantastic singer I love his albums with Black Sabbath, they are so under-rated is sad and annoying because they’re absolutely brilliant. Yeah I would have liked it if Black Sabbath returned with Tony Martin, Iommi, Geezer and either Bill Ward, Vinny Appice or Bobby Rondinelli but then again I’m glad Ozzy is back so a continuation with Heaven And Hell with Tony Martin taking over would be TOTALLY AWESOME!!
tony martin era of Sabbath is so ignored its almost like erased,,but the fact is its probably Sabbaths most polished and most powerful epic era,,
Didn’t have the vocal or stage charisma, character, or personality needed to front the mighty Sabbath.
As boring, dime a dozen, and cookie cutter as they come.
The music buying public’s reaction and the level of achievement with all his other projects is proof of that.
A total bore.