Tony Martin (Black Sabbath) Interview

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10/04/08 • 17 min

Richard Deyn talks to Tony Martin, singer with Black Sabbath. Tony is a heavy metal vocalist best known for his work with Black Sabbath from 1987 to 1991 and again from 1993 to 1997. Martin was the band's second longest serving vocalist after Ozzy Osbourne. Tony shares some tips and insightful ways to create your own music as well as some stories about how he wrote music with Black Sabbath...

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