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“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

Black Sabbath perform in concert, New York, New York, October 29, 1983.

“I don't know whether we played it properly, but the audience loved it”: When Black Sabbath regularly covered Smoke on the Water – and unwittingly inspired Spinal Tap's Stonehenge

By Jackson Maxwell published 7 August 23

Sabbath's ill-fated Born Again tour featured comically oversized props “as big as the real Stonehenge”, onstage spills, and a crowd-pleasing hard-rock crossover

Tony Iommi, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry perform Paranoid with The Hollywood Vampires

“An official Vampire now”: Tony Iommi played Paranoid with Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper at The Hollywood Vampires’ recent UK show

By Matt Parker published 13 July 23

The Black Sabbath legend dropped in on the band’s Birmingham, UK show and proved he has lost none of his chops since retiring from touring

(from left) Mats Eriksson, Tony Iommi and Esben Horn

Classic rock: Tony Iommi has 469 million year-old fossil named after him

By Matt Parker published 7 July 23

“I’ve had a bit of abuse from my friends about it who’ve enjoyed calling me an old fossil,” says Iommi. “But I think it’s great, a real honor”

Brian May (left) and Tony Iommi swap guitars

Tony Iommi trades guitars with Brian May and faces the struggle of all left-handers, as he wields the Red Special upside down

By Matt Parker published 17 May 23

The two British guitar heroes and friends spent the afternoon trading licks – and instruments – as part of a forthcoming documentary on riffs

Paul Gilbert tackles both Tony Iommi and Ronnie James Dio’s parts in new cover of Black Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell

By Matt Owen published 23 February 23

It follows the Mr. Big virtuoso's cover of Dio's Holy Diver, with his fully fledged Dio tribute record set to arrive April 7

Some of Black Sabbath’s heaviest tracks are being turned into a ballet

By Matt Owen published 8 February 23

War Pigs, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Iron Man and five other Sabbath songs will soundtrack the new three-act dance show – which might feature a Tony Iommi cameo

The 100 greatest guitarists of all time

By Jonathan Horsley last updated 16 January 23

A comprehensive rundown of the best guitarists of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, the best jazz, rock, indie, blues, metal and acoustic players – and the top guitarists around today...

Tony Iommi reveals he is about to start recording a new album

By Matt Owen published 4 January 23

The Black Sabbath legend didn't give too much away, but it sounds as though a follow-up to 2005's Fused is right around the corner

NAMM 2020: Gibson makes Custom Shop clone of Tony Iommi's "Monkey" 1964 SG Special

By Jonathan Horsley last updated 28 October 22

The limited edition Artist Series model is a replica of the Black Sabbath guitarist's iconic doublecut

Tony Iommi holds his new Epiphone signature SG Special guitar

Epiphone unveils low-cost version of Tony Iommi's iconic signature SG Special

By Jackson Maxwell published 27 September 22

Powered by two Epiphone PRO P-90s and sporting a classic Vintage Cherry finish, this is the most affordable take yet on the Sabbath guitarist's legendary "Monkey" '64 SG Special

Ozzy Osbourne hints at future tour: “If I have to go up there and die on the first song, I’ll still be back the next day”

By Sam Roche published 30 August 22

The Prince of Darkness also mentions a possible solo album with his former Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi explains why Geezer Butler didn’t join him and Ozzy at Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

By Jonathan Horsley published 15 August 22

The Black Sabbath guitarist also reveals his reunion with Ozzy Osbourne was a last-minute deal that they had to keep secret

Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi reunite for triumphant surprise performance at 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

By Sam Roche published 9 August 22

The Black Sabbath pair joined forces once more in their hometown of Birmingham, England to perform Paranoid and a trimmed version of Iron Man

Jim Root performs with Slipknot at the 52nd Festival D'été Quebec (FEQ2019) on the Bell Stage at the Plains of Abraham in The Battlefields Park on July 8, 2019 in Quebec City, Canada

From pit-starting drop B chug to intricate jazz tapestries: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Sam Roche, Jonathan Horsley, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen published 22 July 22

Liven up the dog days of summer with cool new tunes from Slipknot, Muse, Chat Pile, Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi, Titus Andronicus, Sam Fender, Makaya McCraven and more

Ozzy Osbourne recruits Tony Iommi for his Sabbath-esque single, Degradation Rules

By Sam Roche published 22 July 22

The Prince of Darkness also recalls the time he thought Eric Clapton was following him around

Tony Iommi to perform at the 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

By Matt Owen published 21 July 22

The Black Sabbath legend will share the roster with new wave icons Duran Duran for the show, which takes place in their home city of Birmingham, England – the birthplace of heavy metal

Eddie Van Halen and Tony Iommi with an Ernie Ball Music Man electric guitar

Ernie Ball Music Man model played by Eddie Van Halen during a spontaneous Black Sabbath studio session hits the auction block

By Matt Owen published 3 May 22

The axe had been borrowed from a music shop in England after Van Halen bumped into Sabbath’s Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi’s long-serving guitar tech, Mike Clement, is in an induced coma

By Jonathan Horsley published 20 April 22

Clement, who has been the Black Sabbath guitarist’s right-hand man for over three decades, took a “serious tumble” at work

Ozzy Osbourne performs with Black Sabbath at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on August 17, 2016 in Wantagh, New York

Ozzy Osbourne has completed his guest star-packed new album

By Jackson Maxwell published 11 April 22

The Prince of Darkness revealed on social media that he had delivered the completed album to his label, Epic

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