Godfather
Godfather noun - Any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism.
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- Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath is known as "The Godfather" amongst metalheads, due to his role in the creation of heavy metal, since (while there is some debate) most people generally classify Black Sabbath as being the first heavy metal band ever.
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There's a massive Take That towards The Godfather in this movie, and the Mafia is generally portrayed negatively here and in Heavy Traffic.
Source: Western Animation / Coonskin - Approval of God: The "Godfather of Heavy Metal" himself Ozzy Osbourne supported many of the bands considered nu metal, many of them getting their big break after playing at Ozzfest.
Source: Nu Metal
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