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Furthermore, Iommi is recognised by many as the main creator of heavy metal music. [[Brian May]] of [[Queen (band)|Queen]] considers him "the true father of heavy metal",<ref name="blabbermouth">{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163336|title=Tony Iommi: London Book-Signing Event Announced|publisher=blabbermouth.net|date=15 September 2011|accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref> [[Eddie Van Halen]] states that "without Tony, heavy metal wouldn't exist. He is the creator of heavy!"<ref name="blabbermouth"/> and [[James Hetfield]] of [[Metallica]], who was profoundly influenced by Iommi, defines him "The king of the heavy riff".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=41860 |title=Metal/Hard Rock Musicians Pay Tribute To BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid' |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref> [[Rob Halford]], vocalist for [[Judas Priest]], when filling in for Ozzy Osbourne during an August 2004 concert in Philadelphia, introduced Iommi to the audience as "The man who invented the heavy metal riff".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/10-great-left-handed-guitarist.aspx|title=10 Great Left-Handed Guitarists|publisher=gibson.com|date=14 July 2008|accessdate=24 May 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524015756/http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/10-great-left-handed-guitarist.aspx|archivedate=24 May 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Michael Amott]] of [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]] and [[Arch Enemy]] considers Iommi his "guitar hero"<ref name="revolvermag">{{cite web|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/judas-priest-anthrax-disturbed-members-and-more-send-out-best-wishes-to-tony-iommi.html|title=Judas Priest, Anthrax, Disturbed members, and More Send out Best Wishes to Tony Iommi|publisher=revolvermag.com|date=10 January 2012|accessdate=7 July 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111072840/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/judas-priest-anthrax-disturbed-members-and-more-send-out-best-wishes-to-tony-iommi.html|archivedate=11 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and the world's greatest guitarist "because he invented the heavy tone and evil riff".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alloutguitar.com/short-interviews/metal-master-michael-amott|title=Metal Master: Michael Amott!|publisher=alloutguitar.com|date=8 February 2008|accessdate=7 July 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710190634/http://www.alloutguitar.com/short-interviews/metal-master-michael-amott|archivedate=10 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> According to [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] singer [[Randy Blythe]], "Iommi is the reason heavy metal exists".<ref name = "revolvermag"/>
He has been credited as the forerunner of other styles: [[Martin Popoff]] defines him "the godfather of [[stoner rock]]";<ref>''CMJ New Music Monthly'', April 2001, Num. 92, p.85</ref> Jeff Kitts and [[Brad Tolinski]] of ''[[Guitar World]]'' assert that "[[grunge]], [[gothic rock|goth]], [[thrash metal|thrash]], [[industrial metal|industrial]], [[death metal|death]], [[doom metal|doom]]... whatever. None of it would exist without Tony Iommi".<ref>Jeff Kitts, Brad Tolinski, ''Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time!'', Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002, p.8</ref> According to
Many notable musicians count Iommi as a major influence on their own playing; some of them include [[Jeff Hanneman]] ([[Slayer]]), [[Dimebag Darrell]] ([[Pantera]]),<ref>Bob Gulla, ''Guitar Gods: The 25 Players who Made Rock History'', ABC-CLIO, 2009, p.8</ref> [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] ([[Guns N' Roses]], [[Velvet Revolver]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/154111|title=Slash on Ozzy Osbourne Tour Setlist – "It Is Basically A Snapshot of My Entire Career Delivered at Maximum Velocity And Attitude"|publisher=bravewords.com|date=15 January 2011|accessdate=18 May 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233909/http://www.bravewords.com/news/154111|archivedate=2 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Scott Ian]] ([[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musiciansfriend.com/resources/article/Scott-Ian-and-Charlie-Benante-On-Composing-Music-Of-Mass-Destruction/m710814?src=3SOSWXXA|title=Interview:Scott Ian and Charlie Benante On Composing Music Of Mass Destruction|publisher=musiciansfriend.com|date=|accessdate=16 May 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222121/http://www.musiciansfriend.com/resources/article/Scott-Ian-and-Charlie-Benante-On-Composing-Music-Of-Mass-Destruction/m710814?src=3SOSWXXA|archivedate=2 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Zakk Wylde]] ([[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Black Label Society]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guitarworld.com/zakk-wylde-guitar-boot-camp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610033727/http://www.guitarworld.com/zakk-wylde-guitar-boot-camp|dead-url=yes|archive-date=10 June 2011|title=Zakk Wylde: Guitar Boot Camp|publisher=guitarworld.com|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref> [[Tom Morello]] ([[Rage Against the Machine]]),<ref>Jon Wiederhorn, Katherine Turman, ''Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal'', HarperCollins, 2013</ref> [[Billy Corgan]] ([[The Smashing Pumpkins]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/smashing_pumpkins_there_are_always_more_riffs_than_words.html|title=Smashing Pumpkins: 'There Are Always More Riffs Than Words'|publisher=ultimate-guitar.com|date=26 April 2010|accessdate=24 May 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027154534/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/smashing_pumpkins_there_are_always_more_riffs_than_words.html|archivedate=27 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Kim Thayil]] ([[Soundgarden]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Nov/Interview_Soundgardens_Kim_Thayil.aspx|title=Interview: Soundgarden's Kim Thayil|publisher=premierguitar.com|date=|accessdate=19 May 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130219004225/http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Nov/Interview_Soundgardens_Kim_Thayil.aspx|archivedate=19 February 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and [[Nick Oliveri]] ([[Kyuss]], [[Queens of the Stone Age]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/nick_oliveri_the_new_qotsa_record_i_cant_wait_for_people_to_hear_it.html|title=Nick Oliveri: 'The New QOTSA Record, I Can't Wait For People To Hear It'|publisher=ultimate-guitar.com|date=18 February 2013|accessdate=31 May 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530023611/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/nick_oliveri_the_new_qotsa_record_i_cant_wait_for_people_to_hear_it.html|archivedate=30 May 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Jerry Cantrell]] of [[Alice in Chains]] was strongly influenced by Iommi's dark [[Finger vibrato#Radial pitch-shifting (string bending)|bending]]s, which he uses often.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/jerry-cantrell-talks-devils--dinosaurs/151354|title=Jerry Cantrell talks 'Devils & Dinosaurs'|publisher=guitarplayer.com|date=17 April 2013|accessdate=25 November 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003442/http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/jerry-cantrell-talks-devils--dinosaurs/151354|archivedate=3 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Andy LaRocque]] of [[King Diamond (band)|King Diamond]] said that the clean guitar part of "Sleepless Nights" from the ''[[Conspiracy (King Diamond album)|Conspiracy]]'' album is inspired by Iommi's playing on ''[[Never Say Die!]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kkdowning.net/Interviews/larocque.htm |title=Andy LaRocque interview |publisher=kkdowning.net |date=May 2008 |accessdate=27 October 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202701/http://www.kkdowning.net/Interviews/larocque.htm |archivedate=29 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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