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Billy Corgan on what drives guitar heroes to change their tone – and how it led him to package his sound in a pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Smashing Pumpkins guitar icon reflects on a tonal journey four decades in the making, what pushes him to make signature gear like the new Laney Supergrace affordable, and why he’s the most excited he’s been to make a guitar album in 25 years

A heated moment during soundcheck at Black Sabbath’s farewell show revealed everything about Tony Iommi and Ozzy’s relationship
By Jonathan Horsley published
Jack Osbourne says everyone needs a friend like Iommi was to Ozzy

Why Tony Iommi shunned the heavy metal tag during Black Sabbath's early days
By Janelle Borg published
The Godfather of Heavy Metal was trying to channel the horror films he and bassist Geezer Butler used to watch – and that, in turn, would give birth to an entire genre

Gibson releases a new free-to-air documentary about the origins of Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, and heavy metal
By Phil Weller published
The legendary riff lord is the subject of a new multi-part documentary from Gibson TV

Brian May gifts Tony Iommi a customized Red Special replica
By Phil Weller published
It stays faithful to the original recipe, save for two important changes

Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian has spent 3 years learning how to build guitars – and his prized SG was played at metal’s most historic concert
By Matt Owen published
Gueikian has juggled the demands of his CEO role with learning the art of guitar making, and his builds already have some high-profile admirers – including Jason Momoa, Kirk Hammett and Tony Iommi

Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil on why he fell in love with Kirk Hammett’s Greeny – even if he’s still Team Strat
By Amit Sharma published
With their 10th album, Futique, Biffy Clyro remind us exactly why they are one of the most important rock bands of the modern age

Tony Iommi is raffling off one of his Gibson SGs to support the hospital that treated his cancer
By Phil Weller published
Iommi was treated at the hospital for four years and is now helping fund the refurbishment of its cancer center

How Geezer Butler went from playing bass on a guitar to the ominous riff that defined one of Black Sabbath’s darkest moments
By Chris Jisi published
Geezer Butler’s iconic bassline announces this tune from the classic 1970 LP Paranoid

Gus G on growing up on Black Sabbath, playing with Ozzy Osbourne – and why Tony Iommi’s style was the hardest to master
By Andrew Daly published
Gus G reflects on a life-changing moment when he joined the likes of Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde as one of the few to be chosen by Ozzy as his shredder-in-chief
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