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Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne rock out at Madison Square Garden in 1978.
A heated moment during soundcheck at Black Sabbath’s farewell show revealed everything about Tony Iommi and Ozzy’s relationship

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Jack Osbourne says everyone needs a friend like Iommi was to Ozzy

Bands
Tony Iommi with signature Epiphone SG
Why Tony Iommi shunned the heavy metal tag during Black Sabbath's early days

By Janelle Borg Published

The Godfather of Heavy Metal was trying to channel the horror films he and bassist Geezer Butler used to watch – and that, in turn, would give birth to an entire genre

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Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath performs on stage at Hammersmith Odeon, London, January 1976
Gibson releases a new free-to-air documentary about the origins of Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, and heavy metal

By Phil Weller Published

The legendary riff lord is the subject of a new multi-part documentary from Gibson TV

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Tony Iommi Red Special
Brian May gifts Tony Iommi a customized Red Special replica

By Phil Weller Published

It stays faithful to the original recipe, save for two important changes

Electric Guitars
Cear Gueikian building the Gibson CEO-4 SG and Kirk Hammett playing the Gibson CEO-4 SG at Back to the Beginning
Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian has spent 3 years learning how to build guitars – and his prized SG was played at metal’s most historic concert

By Matt Owen Published

Gueikian has juggled the demands of his CEO role with learning the art of guitar making, and his builds already have some high-profile admirers – including Jason Momoa, Kirk Hammett and Tony Iommi

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Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro wears a custard-colored jacket and green T-shirt and poses with a sunburst Fender Stratocaster
Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil on why he fell in love with Kirk Hammett’s Greeny – even if he’s still Team Strat

By Amit Sharma Published

With their 10th album, Futique, Biffy Clyro remind us exactly why they are one of the most important rock bands of the modern age

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Guitarist Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath performs onstage on "The End Tour" at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on August 17, 2016 in Wantagh, New York
Tony Iommi is raffling off one of his Gibson SGs to support the hospital that treated his cancer

By Phil Weller Published

Iommi was treated at the hospital for four years and is now helping fund the refurbishment of its cancer center

Guitarists
Black Sabbath: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne
How Geezer Butler went from playing bass on a guitar to the ominous riff that defined one of Black Sabbath’s darkest moments

By Chris Jisi Published

Geezer Butler’s iconic bassline announces this tune from the classic 1970 LP Paranoid

Bassists
Ozzy Osbourne applauds as Gus G lets rip on his ESP signature model during his stint as the Prince of Darkness' guitarists.
Gus G on growing up on Black Sabbath, playing with Ozzy Osbourne – and why Tony Iommi’s style was the hardest to master

By Andrew Daly Published

Gus G reflects on a life-changing moment when he joined the likes of Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde as one of the few to be chosen by Ozzy as his shredder-in-chief

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Tony Iommi on why he never became a Les Paul player – despite wanting to become one

By Phil Weller Published

The Black Sabbath riff lord made the reveal at the launch of his newly revived signature Gibson humbuckers

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