The 20 heaviest songs before Black Sabbath By Richard Bienstock Behold, gentle reader, a sizzlin’ slew of down and dirty tracks that helped forge heavy metal
Tony Iommi names the best - and worst - Black Sabbath albums By Jeff Kitts The heart and soul of Black Sabbath offers his own thoughts on the highs and lows of the band's vast discography
Tony Iommi: "I could relate to Django Reinhardt after losing two fingers, and listening to him inspired me to play more" By Sam Roche The heavy metal pioneer talks gear and the early days of Black Sabbath in this in-depth interview with Gibson TV
Tony Iommi's 10 best Black Sabbath riffs By Guitar World Staff, Intro by Jackson Maxwell Guitar World pays tribute to one of rock's greatest axemen by revisiting 10 of his greatest riffs
Geezer Butler on Black Sabbath's early days, the making of 13 and which album has the worst bass sound By Rob Blasko The man who pioneered heavy-metal bass reflects on his never-ending tonal quest
Tony Iommi calls out YouTuber for getting his tone wrong By Richard Bienstock “Where do they get it from?” the metal legend asks
The 25 best metal guitar tones of all time By Jonathan Horsley We chart the rise of heavy guitar tones, from Sabbath to stoner, Swe-death to djent, thrash to doom…
Limited Edition ‘Black Sabbath: The Vinyl Collection 1970-1978’ Due in September By Richard Bienstock Nine-LP set brings together first eight studio albums plus new mono singles compilation.
Hear Van Halen Cover the Who and Black Sabbath in 1978 By Christopher Scapelliti You can hear the covers in this rare recording from the band's first Paris concert.
Watch Deadland Ritual Cover Black Sabbath, Velvet Revolver, Billy Idol at First-Ever Live Show By Richard Bienstock Supergroup featuring Geezer Butler, Steve Stevens and Matt Sorum performed at the Troubadour in Hollywood.
Zakk Sabbath to Faithfully Re-Record Black Sabbath’s 1970 Debut Album By Richard Bienstock Zakk Wylde and co. will pay tribute on the 50th anniversary of the landmark metal offering.
Tony Iommi on Overwhelming Odds and the Right Way to Play "Paranoid" By Tony Iommi Learn the correct way to play Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" riff from the writer himself in this classic GW lesson.
Tony Iommi Plays Black Sabbath's “Planet Caravan” on Acoustic Guitar By Guitar World Staff Tony Iommi goes acoustic.
Watch Black Sabbath Perform "N.I.B." at Their Final Show By Jackson Maxwell The godfathers of heavy metal tear through one of their earliest classics at their final show.
Remember When Black Sabbath Used to Regularly Cover "Smoke on the Water"? By Jackson Maxwell Odd as it may seem now, the Deep Purple classic was, for a year, as regular a part of their setlist as "Iron Man."
Listen to Tony Iommi Play Lead Guitar on Doomy New Candlemass Song By Richard Bienstock The Black Sabbath legend contributes to “Astorolus—The Great Octopus.”
Watch Ozzy Osbourne Witness a Performance by Fast-Food-Themed Black Sabbath Parody Act By Richard Bienstock “I was just watching the clownery,” Osbourne says of Mac Sabbath.
Deadland Ritual Share Debut Song, "Down In Flames" By Richard Bienstock Supergroup featuring Geezer Butler, Steve Stevens and Matt Sorum to play debut shows in June.
Geezer Butler, Steve Stevens and Matt Sorum Tease New Band Deadland Ritual By Richard Bienstock The supergroup will play their debut show in June.
