Who is the better guitar god - Slash or Tony Iommi? You've got two undeniable greats in heavy music who've laid down some of the most iconic licks on guitar, but which one stands out the most in your ...

British guitar builder John Diggins of Jaydee Guitars passed away on 2 January following complications battling a long-term illness. Birmingham luthier Diggins had built guitars under John Birch ...

Guitar manufacturer Gibson have launched a trailer for Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal, an upcoming series of films celebrating the music and influence of Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi. "After the ...

Why not start out with a real banger? “War Pigs” is one of the best songs on Paranoid, and it cracks the record open with a ton of power. It has all the elements of a long-lasting hit: A memorable ...

While a founding member of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi helped inspire future generations of guitarists as he influenced genres like doom metal. He also received praise from Rolling Stone when they ...

When Black Sabbath entered the studio to record their monumental first album in 1969, guitarist Tony Iommi faced a serious setback early in the session. After tracking the first song, “Wicked World,” ...

Tony Iommi is the undisputed champion of the heavy metal riff. He earned that title in the early ’70s, as his memorable guitar riffs — short, repeated chord progressions that help form the rhythmic ...