On April 19, 1957, Tony Martin, the second longest-serving vocalist of BLACK SABBATH behind Ozzy Osbourne, was born in Birmingham, England. Martin joined the band in 1987 and delivered some of the most underappreciated albums in the Sabbath catalogue, including "The Eternal Idol," "Headless Cross," "Tyr," and "Cross Purposes." His powerful, operatic vocal style brought a different but equally compelling dimension to Tony Iommi's legendary guitar work, and albums like "Headless Cross" are considered by many fans to be among the finest heavy metal records of the late 1980s. Martin's soaring range and dramatic delivery proved that BLACK SABBATH could thrive with a vocalist who brought his own identity rather than imitating Osbourne or Dio. Despite being often overlooked in favor of his more famous predecessors, Martin's contributions to BLACK SABBATH's legacy are substantial, encompassing five studio albums that showcase some of Iommi's most inspired riffing and compositional work from the period.