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Jack Osbourne reveals the moment at Ozzy’s final gig that defined his partnership with Tony Iommi
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is the only person in the world who could have said what he did to the Prince of Darkness and get away with it

Ozzy Osbourne on cocaine, conflict and the bitter irony of being fired from Black Sabbath
By Phil Weller published
Ozzy said it was a case of the “pot calling the kettle black”

Geezer Butler feared his parents' disapproval when Black Sabbath released their debut album
By Phil Weller published
It was a record that changed the course of heavy music forever, but it would also wreak hellfire and brimstone in the Butler household

“Christmas came early!” Brian May gifted Tony Iommi a left-handed Red Special. But what's this special modification?
By Elizabeth Swann published
The Queen and Black Sabbath guitar gods have been close for decades, with May calling Iommi his "dearest friend in the business"

Adam Jones on his oddball approach to crafting Tool’s out-of-this-world guitar tones
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist praises Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi for having inspired his own love of drop tunings and evocative tones

“I couldn't play it because of my accident.” Tony Iommi on the guitar he was fated to abandon
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist had craved one particular model ever since he began playing. He soon realized there was another guitar better suited to him

Tony Iommi says Ozzy knew Back to the Beginning would be the last thing he ever did
By Phil Weller published
He adds that the singer hadn’t looked well during rehearsals, but he was determined to sign off in style

Zakk Wylde on Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page and the five greatest riffs in rock history
By Phil Weller published
His picks are cornerstones of rock guitar, and he doesn’t believe anyone should ignore their genius
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