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How Stevie Ray Vaughan's biggest hit benefitted from one of the baddest rhythm sections in blues history
By Jonathan Herrera published
Also known as Double Trouble, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton laid down an unfaltering groove for SRV’s 1983 debut

Lzzy Hale on how Halestorm wound up playing Ronnie James Dio’s final show, and doing the same for Ozzy
By Andrew Daly published
The Halestorm leader is a die-hard Black Sabbath fan who first encountered the Dio lineup before discovering the Ozzy era. She explains why Back to the Beginning will be a full-circle moment

Meet Robin Nolan, the Gypsy jazz guitarist who collaborated with a Beatle
By Bill DeMain published
For the Love of George is not only a tribute to the late George Harrison, it's a celebration of friendship and ultimately a collaboration, featuring a track co-written by Nolan from a chord progression from the late Beatle

Tony Iommi was such a big influence on Scott Ian that he tried to play left-handed
By Andrew Daly published
Ahead of his performance at Back to the Beginning, Anthrax's riff-master reflects on the influence of Black Sabbath, and how he got into their "acid rock" in the first place

Pro musicians’ go-to guitar strings, Cleartone Strings – founded by music legend Phil Everly – are now available in the UK and Ireland
By Guitar World Staff published
Expertly crafted in Salt Lake City, Utah, each string – whether for an electric or acoustic guitar – features a unique patented coating that extends its life without sacrificing tone

We speak to the people behind an all-new, safe way to buy and sell vintage guitars online
By Guitar World published
Grailpieces allows users to list their entire guitar collection - and helps users locate their long sought ‘holy grail’ models
![LA LOM [L-R] Nicholas Baker on percussion, Zac Sokolow on his fiberglass guitar, and Jake Faulkner plays a custard-yellow double bass](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nxKtr2RYyU72p7yqfZPjP.jpg)
Introducing LA LOM, the LA trio turning fiberglass guitars and psychedelia into a dance party of guitar instrumentals
By Jamie Dickson published
This trio fuse the rhythms of Havana, Medellín and Lima with ’60s surf rock (even if that isn’t their intention). Guitarist Zac Sokolow, bassist Jake Faulkner and drummer Nicholas Baker tell us how it all comes together
![K.K. Downing [left] plays his white Flying V, and Black Sabbath's Ozzy and Tony Iommi share a moment onstage in 1978.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUKq2rNaFRvbrV5tDw7kfL.jpg)
K.K. Downing on coming up with fellow metal gods Black Sabbath in Birmingham, and why no-one can play like Tony Iommi
By Andrew Daly published
They are from the same city, sharing a similar mission, and this weekend they will gather for one last push for metal as the former Judas Priest man steps onstage to celebrate Black Sabbath
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