Latest about Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi reflects on Sabbath’s final performance – and reveals the songs they dropped from the set
Concerns about the show’s scheduling and drummer Bill Ward’s first Sabbath gig in 20 years cut Sabbath’s final set to just four songs. Iommi says there was a couple more in the tank
The complete history of Black Sabbath – lineup by lineup, album by album
As Black Sabbath took a triumphant bow at Back to the Beginning, we reexamine their recorded works, from the riff that started metal through the Dio years, to the return of Ozzy Osbourne and 13
Back to the Beginning was Ozzy Osbourne’s night – but it was also a tribute to Tony Iommi’s singular impact on guitar music
Iommi’s world-altering riffs led to some of the all-star farewell show’s biggest singalongs – no wonder the supporting cast of guitar heroes had so much fun playing them
Rival Sons’ Scott Holiday on what it’s like to open a Black Sabbath show
Supporting Sabbath throughout The End Tour, Rival Sons got a better view of metal's godfathers than anyone – and will pay tribute to them at their final show. What will they play? Holiday's sworn to secrecy
Bill Kelliher on his awkward Tony Iommi encounter and Mastodon’s Back to the Beginning plans
As he gears up for Black Sabbath's last hurrah, the Mastodon man looks back on his brief – but probably very helpful! – exchange with Tony Iommi, and explains why no-one tops the Sabbath riff lord
Tony Iommi was such a big influence on Scott Ian that he tried to play left-handed
Ahead of his performance at Back to the Beginning, Anthrax's riff-master reflects on the influence of Black Sabbath, and how he got into their "acid rock" in the first place
![K.K. Downing [left] plays his white Flying V, and Black Sabbath's Ozzy and Tony Iommi share a moment onstage in 1978.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUKq2rNaFRvbrV5tDw7kfL-840-80.jpg.webp)
K.K. Downing on coming up with fellow metal gods Black Sabbath in Birmingham, and why no-one can play like Tony Iommi
They are from the same city, sharing a similar mission, and this weekend they will gather for one last push for metal as the former Judas Priest man steps onstage to celebrate Black Sabbath
Tony Iommi and Laney mark Black Sabbath’s final show with an ultra-limited signature amp
Only 50 of the relaunched TI100 – which brings back Iommi’s signature head from 2012 – will be made available
![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.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rBdqDZFoyFhpYdD8tfChsE-840-80.jpg.webp)
Jerry Cantrell on his lifelong love of Black Sabbath and touring with Ozzy Osbourne (before taking his bassist)
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
![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.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X4KLTgVPy829SMjLkpazyW-840-80.jpg.webp)
Adam Jones on Tony Iommi and saluting Black Sabbath with an all-star Tool x Pumpkins x RATM jam
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
