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Tony Iommi says footage from Black Sabbath’s final concert is ‘difficult to watch’

The star admitted watching the footage back had been ’emotional’

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi says new film on band ‘difficult to watch’

The star admitted watching the footage back had been ’emotional’.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi awarded MBE

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The Independent UK · Sep 30

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Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi receives royal honour at Windsor Castle

The 78-year-old musician, nicknamed ‘The Godfather of Heavy Metal’, previously described the honour as ‘unbelievable’

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi to receive honour at Windsor Castle

The 78-year-old musician, nicknamed The Godfather Of Heavy Metal, previously described the honour as ‘unbelievable’.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

James Hetfield has hailed Tony Iommi the 'Riff Lord'

James Hetfield has named Tony Iommi as his ultimate 'Riff Lord', praising the Black Sabbath guitarist’s influence on his playing.

BANG Premier · Sep 22

Ozzy Osbourne’s final Black Sabbath performance set for cinema release

The singer died aged 76 in July last year, just over two weeks after the Back To The Beginning farewell concert.

Evening Standard · Sep 16

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Tony Iommi reveals why he rejected chance to make final Black Sabbath album with original line-up

Tony Iommi "didn't like the idea" of making a final Black Sabbath album with the original line-up, partly because the wannabe producer was " very keen and a bit too excited".

BANG Premier · Sep 15

Tony Iommi shares final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne

Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi has revealed he spoke to his late bandmate Ozzy Osbourne just hours before he died and the frontman told him he felt "tired and really worn out".

BANG Premier · Sep 7

The strange story of Brian May, Eddie Van Halen, a kids’ TV theme and the most unlikely collaboration of the 1980s: “It was like going down a really challenging ski run. I was very much conscious of his talent and his incredible aura”

What happened when two of rock’s most famous guitarists teamed up in the studio

Louder · Aug 30

How Ozzy Osbourne conquered personal demons and bitter contract wars to eclipse Black Sabbath. "Part of me wanted to say to them, you fired me, and now I don’t need you, so f*** you"

Forty years after the release of The Ultimate Sin, this is the story of how a fragile but defiant Ozzy Osbourne took on his former band – and won

Metal Hammer · Aug 28

How Brian May ended up playing on Tony Iommi's forthcoming solo album: “I said to him, ‘Play on some other tracks,’ but he went, ‘Oh no, it's your album’”

The two legends have been friends for over five decades and previously collaborated on a Black Sabbath and solo Iommi track

Guitar World · Aug 28

“He and Eddie Van Halen were the only two I really stayed in touch with”: Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on collaborating with Queen guitarist and “best friend” Brian May for new solo album From The Dark

May contributes to the song Death Wake on Iommi’s long-awaited solo comeback

Metal Hammer · Aug 27

Watch a young Black Sabbath confuse the hell out of stoned European hippies one week before Paranoid became a hit single

Black Sabbath’s performance of Paranoid at Jazz Bilzen festival in August 1970 is a sweet snapshot of metal history

Metal Hammer · Aug 23

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Guitar World · Aug 13

“We didn’t know if people were going to like it. Jethro Tull was a blues band, and they were like, ‘What’s happened to you?’” Martin Barre on the making of the Jethro Tull album that signaled their shift to prog – even if critics called it “lame and dumb”

It was 1970. The British prog institution was in transition, full of inspiration, and ready to do what it takes. No-one saw what came next

Metal Hammer · Aug 12

“I lost the tips of two fingers in an accident when I was 17. Doctors told me that I had no hope of playing guitar again. I refused to accept that”: The life and times of Tony Iommi, metal’s indestructible dark lord

If it wasn’t for Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, the world would sound very, very different

Guitar World · Aug 7

“I was convinced I wasn’t playing well, but they kept calling me back. Before I knew it I was playing bass on the entire album”: How Becky Baldwin landed her dream gig playing bass for Tony Iommi

When Tony Iommi comes calling, there’s only one answer. But for Black Sabbath super-fan Becky Baldwin, saying yes was the easy part

MusicRadar · Aug 4

“In the very early ‘70s, he was in one studio, and I was in another. And we just hit it off”: Tony Iommi reveals Brian May’s lead guitar cameo on his new solo album – and why the Queen guitarist is its only guest

Iommi's solo album From The Dark is out on 23 October and features a star turn from old friend Brian May

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Metal Hammer · Jul 31

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Tony Iommi makes a long awaited return, Electric Callboy channel their inner boyband and Sheri Moon Zombie strikes out as a solo artist in this week's best new metal songs round up

Metal Hammer · Jul 31

"I said to him, Do you want to play on something else? He said, No, no. Your solos are good." Why Queen's Brian May is the only guest musician featured on Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi's forthcoming solo album

Tony Iommi's upcoming solo album From The Dark features his old friend Brian May on a song called Death Wake

Guitar World · Jul 31

“I did say to him, ‘Do you want to play on something else?’ He said, ‘No. Your solos are good. I don’t need to play’”: Tony Iommi reveals Brian May’s role on his upcoming solo record

The Black Sabbath riffsmith recently announced the release date of his new album, From the Dark

Metal Hammer · Jul 29

"It’s weird when you hear stuff from so long ago." Tony Iommi says that Black Sabbath's earliest recordings, dating back to when they were known as Earth, will be released "at some point"

Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes was originally set for release in July 2025 until Sharon Osbourne intervened on behalf of the band

Guitar World · Jul 29

“We’re not trying to prove anything – it rocks”: Tony Iommi announces first solo album in 21 years – hear the new single, World Alone

Iommi has shared the record's lead single ahead of its release later this year

MusicRadar · Jul 29

“It rocks!”: Hear Tony Iommi's new single World Alone as the Black Sabbath icon announces his solo album

From The Dark will be released on October 23 and features Jorn Lande on vocals. Riffs guaranteed or your money back

Metal Hammer · Jul 29

“We’re not trying to prove anything – it’s a great album, it rocks!” Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi releases solo single World Alone, announces long-awaited album From The Dark

The heavy metal architect’s first solo effort since 2005 drops in October

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