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“In my head, I could hear it as a monster.” Tony Iommi on the moment he instantly composed “Iron Man,” calling it one of two Black Sabbath songs he relates to
It's impossible to overstate Tony Iommi ... to guitar and, in particular, one of his most compelling early tracks: Paranoid's "Iron Man." From his low, C# standard tuning (C# F# B E G# C# ...
Tom Morello talks Tony Iommi’s riff guitar genius and plans for Black Sabbath's upcoming farewell concert
Morello, who is currently planning Sabbath's July reunion concert, says the show will feature "12 of the greatest Black Sabbath cover bands in history —including Metallica, Guns N’ Roses and Tool" ...
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Tony Iommi reveals how Black Sabbath fought power to get its signature heavy guitar tone on record
Credit: Getty Images In February 1970, Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath ... ominous take on the blues, Iommi brought a new flavor of guitar-driven music to the masses. As Guitar Player's former ...
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Animated Short Reveals That Tony Iommi’s Mother Was Responsible for the Birth of Heavy Metal
Tony Iommi didn’t see his parents killed in an alley, and he was never bitten by a radioactive spider, but he did lose two finger tips in a factory accident, forcing him to tune his guitar down so he ...