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Tony Iommi makes a surprise appearance onstage at the Black Sabbath Ballet in Birmingham, UK

“I’m honored”: Tony Iommi walks onstage to play Paranoid at the Black Sabbath ballet – and the entire ensemble bows at his feet

By Matt Parker published 25 September 23

The father of metal guitar was given a humbling tribute during a surprise appearance at the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s new Sabbath-themed show

(from left) John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page perform in Zurich, Switzerland in 1980

Hear Led Zeppelin tear through Black Dog, All My Love, Kashmir and more in their final show with John Bonham

By Jackson Maxwell published 7 July 22

The fateful 14-song set took place on this day, 1980, in Berlin

Robert Plant says the keys of Led Zeppelin songs were determined solely by Jimmy Page’s guitar playing

By Matt Owen published 25 November 21

Page apparently favored the key of E because he got "much more out of the bottom of the guitar"

Serra Petale (left) and Nic Crawshaw of Los Bitchos perform live on stage during Wide Awake Festival at Brockwell Park on September 03, 2021 in London

From extended blues workouts to cosmic guitar disco: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 7 October 21

Press play on fantastic new tunes by Mitski, Trivium, Los Bitchos, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Gov't Mule, ERRA, and more

Robert Plant and Jimmy Page performing live in 1970

First-ever band-sanctioned Led Zeppelin documentary shares first official clip

By Matt Owen published 6 September 21

The minute-long teaser from the hugely anticipated Becoming Led Zeppelin offers a peek at stellar archival live footage

Alison Krauss and Robert Plant performing live

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for star-studded new album, Raise the Roof

By Matt Owen published 12 August 21

The pair's first record in 14 years, which features Marc Ribot and Bill Frisell among its heavyweight guitar lineup, has been announced alongside the effort’s lead single, Can’t Let Go

How Kids React to Led Zeppelin

By Guitar World Staff last updated 9 March 21

Robert Plant and Jimmy Page performing live onstage with Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin emerge victorious in long-running Stairway to Heaven copyright battle

By Richard Bienstock published 6 October 20

The US Supreme Court has declined to take up the case, effectively upholding an earlier ruling in Zep’s favor

The battle is no more: Led Zeppelin finally win Stairway to Heaven copyright lawsuit

By Richard Bienstock published 10 March 20

Circuit judge comments that “the trial and appeal process has been a long climb up the…” well, you know

Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven plagiarism battle heads back to court

By Richard Bienstock published 25 September 19

"The issue that is going to haunt their legacy is that they fail to give proper and necessary credit," argues one lawyer

Watch Robert Plant Perform “Immigrant Song” for the First Time in More Than 20 Years

By Richard Bienstock published 2 July 19

The singer pulled out the Led Zeppelin classic onstage in Iceland.

Led Zeppelin Announce Landmark 50th Anniversary Documentary

By Richard Bienstock published 8 May 19

The film, which traces their formative years, features new interviews with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones.

Watch Led Zeppelin Play One of Their First Concerts in 1969

By Damian Fanelli published 14 January 19

In the U.S., Led Zeppelin’s self-titled debut album was only three months old—and it wouldn't be released in the U.K. for another two weeks.

The Album Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham Recorded Before 'Led Zeppelin'

By Damian Fanelli published 3 January 19

The album Led Zeppelin recorded before Led Zeppelin existed.

Rare Guitar Signed by Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Brian May, Peter Frampton Headed to Auction

By Jackson Maxwell published 17 August 18

Robert Plant, Pete Townshend, Duane Eddy and more also signed the handcrafted guitar, which was modeled after Buddy Holly's beloved Gibson J-45.

Led Zeppelin Revisit 'The Song Remains the Same' with Deluxe Reissue

By Jackson Maxwell published 21 June 18

Watch Robert Plant's New "The May Queen" Performance Video

By Guitar World Staff published 1 May 18

Robert Plant Talks Greta Van Fleet: He Borrowed His Voice from Somebody I Know Very Well

By Damian Fanelli published 4 April 18

Hear "Immigrant Song," from Led Zeppelin's Upcoming 'How the West Was Won' Reissue

By Jackson Maxwell published 20 March 18

Watch Robert Plant Play "New World" on the 'Late Late Show with James Corden'

By Jackson Maxwell published 2 March 18