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Scot Holiday of Rival Sons leans back into a solo. Tony Iommi performs with Black Sabbath under dark purple lights
Rival Sons’ Scott Holiday on what it’s like to open a Black Sabbath show

By Andrew Daly Published

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

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Bill Kelliher of Mastodon plays a Silverburst Les Paul Custom while Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi perform on Black Sabbath's Never Say Die! Tour in 1978.
Bill Kelliher on his awkward Tony Iommi encounter and Mastodon’s Back to the Beginning plans

By Andrew Daly Published

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

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Scott Ian of Anthrax plays a Floyd-equipped Jackson King V [left[ while Tony Iommi plays his JayDee custom SG.
Tony Iommi was such a big influence on Scott Ian that he tried to play left-handed

By Andrew Daly Published

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

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K.K. Downing [left] plays his white Flying V, and Black Sabbath's Ozzy and Tony Iommi share a moment onstage in 1978.
K.K. Downing on coming up with fellow metal gods Black Sabbath in Birmingham, and why no-one can play like Tony Iommi

By Andrew Daly Published

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

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Laney Tony Iommi TI100 Limited Edition
Tony Iommi and Laney mark Black Sabbath’s final show with an ultra-limited signature amp

By Matt Owen Published

Only 50 of the relaunched TI100 – which brings back Iommi’s signature head from 2012 – will be made available

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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.
Jerry Cantrell on his lifelong love of Black Sabbath and touring with Ozzy Osbourne (before taking his bassist)

By Andrew Daly Published

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

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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.
Adam Jones on Tony Iommi and saluting Black Sabbath with an all-star Tool x Pumpkins x RATM jam

By Andrew Daly Published

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

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[Left]Tom Morello plays an Ibanez guitar against a bright backdrop. He wears a ballcap and a red bandana. [Right] Black Sabbath photographed in 1970
Tom Morello on honoring Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, and what to expect from metal's biggest ever show

By Richard Bienstock Published

Back to the Beginning will present Black Sabbath live for one last time, joined by metal's biggest stars, and RATM guitarist Tom Morello booked the bands. He tells us how it came together

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Dio Lzzy Hale and Tony Iommi
How a fluke accident led to Lzzy Hale playing at Dio’s last-ever show

By Phil Weller Published

Halestorm saved the day when they were unexpectedly called upon to open for Heaven & Hell

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Black Sabbath
Here’s how you can still watch Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s last-ever live show

By Phil Weller Published

The blockbuster event – which features a who’s who of the heavy metal elite – will be live streamed for fans who can’t attend in person

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