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Jerry Cantrell [left] plays his blue dress G&L live at Tons of Rock 2025; an archive shot of Tony Iommi playing with Black Sabbath in 1976.
Jerry Cantrell on his lifelong love of Black Sabbath and touring with Ozzy Osbourne (before taking his bassist)

By Andrew Daly Published

The Alice in Chains riffmaster on his love of Tony Iommi and what to expect from his performance at Black Sabbath's curtain call, Back to the Beginning

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Adam Jones [Left] wears sunglasses and plays his signature Gibson Flying V as he performs with Tool; [Right] Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath is pictured in a black leather jacket with his customary SG with cross inlays.
Adam Jones on Tony Iommi and saluting Black Sabbath with an all-star Tool x Pumpkins x RATM jam

By Andrew Daly Published

Tool guitarist Adam Jones explains how Tony Iommi's triumph over adversity was every bit as influential as his horror-influenced riffs – and what to expect from his Back to the Beginning collabs with Tom Morello and Billy Corgan

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[Left]Tom Morello plays an Ibanez guitar against a bright backdrop. He wears a ballcap and a red bandana. [Right] Black Sabbath photographed in 1970
Tom Morello on honoring Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, and what to expect from metal's biggest ever show

By Richard Bienstock Published

Back to the Beginning will present Black Sabbath live for one last time, joined by metal's biggest stars, and RATM guitarist Tom Morello booked the bands. He tells us how it came together

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Wolfgang Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen pulls out of Black Sabbath’s last show – here’s why

By Phil Weller Published

The Mammoth frontman has dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with his tour with Creed

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Jake E Lee and Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne’s last show hinged on Jake E. Lee’s involvement

By Phil Weller Published

The show will mark the first time Lee and Ozzy have performed together since the 1980s

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Dio Lzzy Hale and Tony Iommi
How a fluke accident led to Lzzy Hale playing at Dio’s last-ever show

By Phil Weller Published

Halestorm saved the day when they were unexpectedly called upon to open for Heaven & Hell

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Adam Jones, of TOOL american Rock band, performs on the concert at Calle 2 on March 18, 2025 in Zapopan, Mexico
Why Adam Jones wasn't originally going to take part in Ozzy Osbourne's last ever show

By Janelle Borg Published

In case Tool fans were wondering why the band wasn’t part of the original lineup...

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Jake E Lee and Ozzy Osbourne
Everyone is expecting Jake E. Lee to play Bark at the Moon at Ozzy Osbourne’s last show – but he has his doubts

By Phil Weller Published

The song may be too much for the guitar icon – but he has a backup plan in mind

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Andrew Watt
From Pearl Jam to the Stones, the stars have aligned for Andrew Watt – but he says he owes it to Ozzy

By Richard Bienstock Published

The producer and guitarist explains how ’Sabbath and Ozzy were there for the beginning of his journey – and why he’ll to be there for the end of theirs

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august 2025
Black Sabbath! The final interview with Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – all yours in the new Guitar World

By Damian Fanelli Published

Plus interviews with Jake E. Lee, Adam Jones, Creed Bratton from The Office, the guys from Goose, former Jethro Tull man Martin Barre, K.K. Downing, Zakk Wylde, Jerry Cantrell, Tom Morello, Lzzy Hale, Billy Duffy, Robben Ford and more

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