The Latest Breaking News from Tony Iommi

“His work helped shape the sound of generations of musicians”: Lyndon Laney, founder of Laney Amplification, has died aged 77

Laney played with Robert Plant and John Bonham, then established Laney Amplification in 1967 – helping Tony Iommi to define the sound of metal guitar

Guitar World · Apr 13

Before he went solo, Ronnie James Dio had already worked with two guitarists etched onto heavy metal’s Mount Rushmore. But players can also learn plenty from the oft-overlooked shredders who anchored his solo band

From a 17-year-old prodigy to a future stadium-conquering guitar superstar, Ronnie James Dio had a dream team of six-string sidekicks over the course of his solo career – and their contributions to his catalog should be essential listening for any aspiring metal guitarist

Guitar World · Apr 12

“Look at AC/DC. Whatever was popular, it didn’t matter. It’s like McDonald’s. ‘We make the Big Mac and we make fries and we don’t care about doing sushi’”: Zakk Wylde on musical identity, jailhouse rocking with Ozzy and the return of Black Label Society

The maestro of the pinched harmonic and pentatonic blitzkrieg sits in to talk Engines Of Demolition, Randy Rhoads' greatness, and the origin of his style

MusicRadar · Apr 4

Tony Iommi's guitar auction raises £53,000 for Birmingham cancer charity

The auction of a guitar belonging to Black Sabbath rocker Tony Iommi has raised £53,000 for a cancer charity in the musician's home city of Birmingham.

BANG Premier · Jan 22

Robbie Williams releases new album three weeks earlier than expected

New record features collaborations with Gary Barlow, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Robbie Williams' Britpop: A Morrissey-dissing, gleefully weird triumph

4/5 Robbie Williams attempts to record the record he should have made after Take That split up, which is so wrong an exercise that it feels right

Evening Standard · Jan 16

"The Minotaur has the face of his father. He has to decide whether or not to kill it." The true story behind Minotaur, the mythical Tom Jones/Black Sabbath concept album that shook the world of rock

"Tom Jones is the greatest singer Sabbath have ever had"

Metal Hammer · Jan 15

“There was an advert saying, ‘Ozzy Zig requires gig.’ I said to Bill, ‘I know an Ozzy but it can't be him. He can't sing’”: Tony Iommi looks back at the birth of Black Sabbath – and their “horrible” first jam

The legendary riff lord is the subject of a new multi-part documentary from Gibson TV

Guitar World · Jan 10

"I was Catholic when I put the album on. Midway through, I became a full-blown Satanist": Watch the first episode of the eagerly-awaited series Tony Iommi - The Godfather of Heavy Metal, starring Rob Halford, Zakk Wylde, Brian May, Tom Morello and more

The video tells Tony Iommi's story through archive footage and present-day interviews

Metal Hammer · Jan 9

Tony Iommi promises new solo album in 2026

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has stated that he will "definitely" release a new solo record this year.

BANG Premier · Jan 4