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Tony Iommi compared Bill Ward to a Lord Of The Rings monster at Black Sabbath’s epic farewell gig: “You look like Gollum!”
As Ward issues a heartfelt thank you to his bandmates and fans, Sabbath’s guitarist admits he likened the drummer’s ...
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi reveals exactly how Ozzy Osbourne became band’s singer as heavy metal icons play final show
Tony Iommi has been Black Sabbath’s keeper of the flame. He is “Master Of The Riffs” — some say he invented heavy metal — and ...
Jimmy Page or Tony Iommi? A heated debate over who is the best guitarist
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Black Sabbath Founding Member Gives the Final Word on the Possibility of Future Shows
Iommi also explained that the band only agreed to reunite for the Back to the Beginning concert because it would be a charity ...
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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 ...
Laney celebrates Black Sabbath's final show with a limited edition reissue of Tony Iommi's TI100 amp
Originally launched in 2012, the TI100 is a dual-channel 100-watt tube head with footswitchable boosts, lots of gain, lots of ...
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More Than 5 Million People Streamed Ozzy Osbourne’s Last Concert And Raised $190 Million For Charity
Ozzy Osbourne and former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward helped raise $190 million with final live concert.
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Zakk Wylde on Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page and the five greatest riffs in rock history
Discussing the origins of the riff with Guitar Player, Tony Iommi said the idea came from Bill Ward’s kick drum. “I was in a rehearsal room, and Bill started playing this boom, boom, boom,” he ...