Tony Iommi Slash Called Him the “Most Passionate Gibson Guitar Enthusiast” While Tony Iommi Said He Transformed the Company: Cesar Gueikian Is Appointed President and CEO of Gibson Brands Self-confessed “guitar nerd” Cesar Gueikian says he is “honored and humbled to take on the permanent CEO role” Six Ways Tony Iommi Broke the Rulebook and Invented Heavy Metal Guitar From guitars, amps and effects to power chords and the "devil's interval," here's how the legendary Black Sabbath guitarist changed music forever The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history Grid List Latest Tony Iommi The Best Guitar Moments of 1972 By Chris Buono published 24 November 22 From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi is Gibson’s Latest Signature Artist (Again!) By Rod Brakes published 18 August 21 Video Gibson teams up with “Dark Lord” of riffs for Tony Iommi SG Special “Monkey” release. Video Tony Iommi Discusses His Love for the Gibson SG and Laney Amps in This 1974 Interview By Steve Rosen last updated 27 July 21 The heavy metal pioneer discusses switching from Fender to Gibson and never looking back Watch Black Sabbath Put a Brutal End to Flower Power By Rod Brakes published 16 July 21 Video The moment the era of 'peace & love' officially expired. Video Tony Iommi "Not Happy at All" with Uncovering of Lost Dio-Era Black Sabbath Song, "Slapback" By Jackson Maxwell published 15 March 21 The riff-master also said that Dio himself plays bass on the 1979 recording, not Geezer Butler. A Lost Dio-Era Black Sabbath Song, "Slapback," Has Been Uncovered By Jackson Maxwell published 11 March 21 Uploaded to YouTube by the stepson of Geoff Nicholls, Black Sabbath’s late former keyboardist, the 1979 song was verified by Geezer Butler as legitimate. Tony Iommi Discusses Custom SGs, How He Re-Learned Guitar After a Devastating Injury, and More in 1974 GP Interview By Steve Rosen published 19 February 21 Hop in a time machine and revisit our 1974 interview with the godfather of heavy metal. Brian May: "There is a Chance" Tony Iommi Collaboration Will be Released By Jackson Maxwell published 9 July 20 The two have long hinted at the existence of a treasure trove of material. Will it soon see the light of day? 12 Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“It was a way to kind of memorialize the folks that I lost”: Grieving the death of his grandparents and close friend Joey DeFrancesco, jazz guitar ace Dan Wilson found solace in creating his beautiful new album, Things Eternal2 ”If you don’t get your act together, then you can’t expect your band to be.” Session player and bandleader Ben Misterka shares his wisdom on playing savvy in the post-pandemic world3Don’t miss out on a Black Friday bargain - Sweetwater’s up to 80% off Cyber Week sale is only live for 3 more days4“It’s the sound of the Stones: a five-string with a six-string on top. Guitars are amazing things – you can make an orchestra out of them…” Keith Richards on life without Charlie, The Beatles and the Stones, and new album Hackney Diamonds5"You son of a b****, you're playing a Fender?" Watch Keith Richards and Les Paul jam in rare footage from 2000
The Best Guitar Moments of 1972 By Chris Buono published 24 November 22 From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi is Gibson’s Latest Signature Artist (Again!) By Rod Brakes published 18 August 21 Video Gibson teams up with “Dark Lord” of riffs for Tony Iommi SG Special “Monkey” release.
Tony Iommi Discusses His Love for the Gibson SG and Laney Amps in This 1974 Interview By Steve Rosen last updated 27 July 21 The heavy metal pioneer discusses switching from Fender to Gibson and never looking back
Watch Black Sabbath Put a Brutal End to Flower Power By Rod Brakes published 16 July 21 Video The moment the era of 'peace & love' officially expired.
Tony Iommi "Not Happy at All" with Uncovering of Lost Dio-Era Black Sabbath Song, "Slapback" By Jackson Maxwell published 15 March 21 The riff-master also said that Dio himself plays bass on the 1979 recording, not Geezer Butler.
A Lost Dio-Era Black Sabbath Song, "Slapback," Has Been Uncovered By Jackson Maxwell published 11 March 21 Uploaded to YouTube by the stepson of Geoff Nicholls, Black Sabbath’s late former keyboardist, the 1979 song was verified by Geezer Butler as legitimate.
Tony Iommi Discusses Custom SGs, How He Re-Learned Guitar After a Devastating Injury, and More in 1974 GP Interview By Steve Rosen published 19 February 21 Hop in a time machine and revisit our 1974 interview with the godfather of heavy metal.
Brian May: "There is a Chance" Tony Iommi Collaboration Will be Released By Jackson Maxwell published 9 July 20 The two have long hinted at the existence of a treasure trove of material. Will it soon see the light of day?
