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Geezer Butler names the Black Sabbath album that captured his favourite bass guitar tone
Geezer Butler’s pioneering bass tone with Black Sabbath helped set heavy metal’s mood before the term even existed
“It was always magical playing bass with Tony Iommi. To me, he's the greatest guitarist ever”: Geezer Butler’s 10 best basslines with Black Sabbath
When it comes to influential metal bands, few can hold a candle to Black Sabbath. These are Geezer Butler’s 10 heaviest rock riffs
Geezer Butler: “Originally it was titled ‘Nib’, which was Bill’s beard and looked like a pen nib because it was pointy”
Geezer Butler explains the obscure title behind one of Black Sabbath’s most recognisable riffs
Why Stanley Clarke’s School Days remains an iconic moment in bass playing history
School yourself on the player David Ellefson dubbed “the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ I had ever seen”
Frank Bello: 5 bass players who influenced me
Anthrax bassist Frank Bello on Geezer Butler, Steve Harris, Paul McCartney and more
Tony Iommi explains why Geezer Butler didn’t join him and Ozzy at Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
The Black Sabbath guitarist also reveals his reunion with Ozzy Osbourne was a last-minute deal that they had to keep secret
Geezer Butler names 5 bass albums that shaped his style
The Black Sabbath legend digs deep into his record collection to pay dues to his biggest inspirations
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"
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
