Gibson teams up with Tony Iommi for new signature SG Special By Jackson Maxwell Based on the Black Sabbath rifflord's iconic Vintage Cherry original, this new guitar is a lower-cost version of 2020's ultra-limited edition, Custom Shop "Monkey" SG Special
Black Sabbath announce extensive Technical Ecstasy reissue, including full-album remix by Steven Wilson By Jackson Maxwell 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 The titanic pair on gear, influences, being heavy metal pioneers, setting bandmates on fire and everything in between
Tony Iommi had to warn Eddie Van Halen to “behave” on the 1978 Black Sabbath/Van Halen tour By Richard Bienstock 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 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 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 The track is an outtake from Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell sessions
Tony Iommi names his top 5 Dio-era Black Sabbath riffs By Greg Prato Ahead of the reissues of two classic Ronnie James Dio-fronted Black Sabbath albums, the godfather of heavy metal takes a trip down memory lane
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 pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen: “He created his own guitar world – and what a world it was“ By Guitar World Staff The Black Sabbath icon on taking Van Halen on tour, his friendship with Eddie, and their creative kinship
Tony Iommi: "In them days, you had to MAKE your sound – you couldn’t buy a gadget that made whatever sound you wanted" By Matt Doria To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Black Sabbath's classic Paranoid album, we swung way back to its inception with the man, myth and maniac himself, Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi unravels the enduring legacy of Black Sabbath in Australian Guitar #140, out now! By Australian Guitar Plus plenty more in our epic final issue for 2020!
Signed guitars from Tony Iommi and Robert Plant, Billy Gibbons, Carlos Santana and more highlight MusiCares Charity Relief Auction By Richard Bienstock You can also pick up Willie Nelson and Taylor Swift-signed acoustics, as well as a customized Billie Eilish Fender ukulele
The 100 greatest guitarists of all time By Total Guitar editors Featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, the best jazz, rock, indie, blues, metal and acoustic players - and the best guitarists around today...
Tony Iommi: "I've got hundreds of riffs - new music is going to happen" By Richard Bienstock The godfather of heavy metal goes deep on his iconic "Monkey" Gibson SG, jams with Led Zeppelin, recording with Brian May, and what he plans to do with all those unheard riffs...
The secrets behind Tony Iommi's classic Black Sabbath guitar tone By Jamie Dickson How a Laney amp and treble booster contributed to the riff-master's iconic tone....
Cesar Gueikian reveals the inside story behind Gibson's exhaustive Tony Iommi 'Monkey' SG replica By Jamie Dickson Gibson's chief merchant officer on Black Sabbath's heavy metal icon and the guitar that got him playing in the first place
Tony Iommi auctions autographed Epiphone SG to benefit Birmingham hospital charity during coronavirus pandemic By Richard Bienstock There’s also a right-handed version, previously played by Brian May, if the winner so desires
Tony Iommi: "I’ve always had determination. I had to go against all the people who said, 'You’re never going to be able to play guitar'" By Neville Marten The Black Sabbath guitarist and architect of heavy metal on a lifetime in riffs, bandmates and his trusty Monkey SG
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
