Tony Iommi says he has “four or five hundred” unused riffs on his phone By Sam Roche published 20 December 21 “I've got so much stuff – I just wanna get started on getting it together now,” the Black Sabbath legend reveals
Geezer Butler names 5 bass albums that shaped his style By Joel McIver, Amit Sharma published 16 December 21 The Black Sabbath legend digs deep into his record collection to pay dues to his biggest inspirations
Tony Iommi says “you can never say never” to Black Sabbath reunion By Matt Parker published 13 December 21 The iconic metal guitarist believes it's pointless to rule out working together again – but has no desire for “18-month tours”
Ozzy Osbourne rates his six-string sidemen and reflects on the highs and lows of Black Sabbath in this classic 1990 GW interview By Brad Tolinski published 3 December 21 The Prince of Darkness speaks candidly about bandmates past and present – from Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde – and what he looks for in a guitarist, in this classic from the GW archives
Tony Iommi has written an entire song for Ozzy Osbourne's forthcoming album By Sam Roche published 30 November 21 The Godfather of Heavy Metal and the Prince of Darkness reunite once again, and Iommi is set to offer up a solo
Tony Iommi shares first new music in 8 years, Scent of Dark, accompanied by his own fragrance By Matt Owen published 25 November 21 Yes, you read that right: the Black Sabbath legend has marked his return by partnering with luxury Italian perfume house Xerjoff for a new scent that pays tribute to his iconic Gibson 'Monkey' SG
10 essential Gibson SG albums By Glenn Kimpton published 19 November 21 The solidbody double-cut with the instantly recognizable silhoeutte has graced some of the greatest recordings of all time
Geezer Butler: "It was always magical playing with Tony. We never had to discuss anything – it just seemed to happen. To me, he’s the greatest guitarist ever" By Joel McIver, Amit Sharma published 15 November 21 The bass legend looks back on his time with Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath, shares his highlights from new solo boxset Manipulations of the Mind, and reveals why he's turning to six- and seven-string basses for future material
Bill Ward wants to make another Black Sabbath album – but he hasn't asked the band yet By Matt Parker published 11 October 21 The drummer reveals he’s still talking to Ozzy Osbourne and has discussed recording with management
Tony Iommi and Eddie Van Halen discuss their careers, friendship and the evolution of their guitar playing in this classic 2010 interview By Chris Gill published 6 October 21 Two of hard-rock's greatest guitar-slingers talk technique, career highs and lows, and how they influenced one another over the years
Zakk Wylde details “genius” plan to reunite Black Sabbath's original lineup By Sam Roche published 13 August 21 “If those guys run short of money, here's a clever way they can play together again live,” the Black Label Society leader jests
Black Sabbath announce extensive Technical Ecstasy reissue, including full-album remix by Steven Wilson By Jackson Maxwell published 4 August 21 The penultimate album by the band's original lineup will be available in Super Deluxe, 4-CD and 5-LP versions on October 1
Tony Iommi and James Hetfield discuss their guitar journeys with Black Sabbath and Metallica in this classic 1992 Guitar World interview By Brad Tolinski, Alan Paul published 3 August 21 The titanic pair on gear, influences, being heavy metal pioneers, setting bandmates on fire and everything in between
Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler announces 'best of' album and assembles massive 4CD box set of his solo works By Jonathan Horsley published 23 June 21 The Sabbath bassist's Manipulations of the Mind collects his three solo albums plus a disc of rarities and unreleased tracks
Black Sabbath and Judas Priest donate “money-can't-buy” memorabilia to the largest-ever metal charity prize draw By Sam Roche published 1 June 21 Highlights of the 1,000-item-plus #ILoveMetal draw include a signed Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Custom and Epitaph presentation signed by Judas Priest
Myles Kennedy delivers an acoustic slide version of Black Sabbath’s Mob Rules By Sam Roche published 14 May 21 The Alter Bridge frontman enlists his National resonator guitar for a stripped-back take on the Dio-era Sabbath classic
Tony Iommi had to warn Eddie Van Halen to “behave” on the 1978 Black Sabbath/Van Halen tour By Richard Bienstock published 30 April 21 The British metal legends feared the young support band was “ripping them off,” according to a new EVH biography
Recordings exist of Tony Iommi and Eddie Van Halen jamming at a Black Sabbath rehearsal By Richard Bienstock published 15 March 21 Iommi even wandered into a store to procure an EVH guitar for the collaboration
Tony Iommi says he's "not happy at all" with the release of new Dio-era Black Sabbath song, Slapback By Matt Owen published 12 March 21 Iommi also claims Dio plays bass on the recording, rather than Geezer Butler
New Dio-era Black Sabbath song, Slapback, unearthed and verified by Geezer Butler By Richard Bienstock published 10 March 21 The track is an outtake from Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell sessions
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