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Thomas James Allom is an English record producer and sound engineer. His best-known work was in the 1970s and 1980s, working with artists such as Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Krokus, Loverboy, Def Leppard, Kix and Rough Cutt. Allom is a member of the Music Producers Guild. [1]

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References

  1. "The Music Producers Guild – Members Directory". Mpg.org.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2017.