Tony Iommi Recalls Hiring Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan For Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi was interviewed by Eddie Trunk and remembered the time when the band hired Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan as their new frontman after an...
The Reason David Coverdale Refused Tony Iommi’s Offer To Front Black Sabbath
Known as the forerunner of heavy metal music, Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, and Ozzy Osbourne The band made it to the forefront with...
Richie Sambora Explains What Tony Iommi Means To Him
Former Bon Jovi lead guitarist Richie Sambora recently shared a post on his official Twitter account and shared his feelings towards Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi Sambora's...
Zakk Wylde Says Tony Iommi Is His Mentor For The Heavy Stuff
Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde appeared as a guest on Full Metal Jackie's weekend radio program and stated that his songwriting has been...
Tony Iommi Recalls Meeting His ‘Rock God’ Brian May For The First Time
Black Sabbath lead guitarist Tony Iommi shared some exclusive details about his friendship with Queen icon Brian May in his latest interview with BBC Radio Iommi also remembered...
Tony Iommi Owes Black Sabbath’s Success To His Brief Tenure With Jethro Tull
Rock music fans cannot imagine Black Sabbath without Tony Iommi, as the lead guitarist has worked with the band for more than four decades As a matter of fact, their fans never...
Queen’s Brian May Thinks Tony Iommi Is The Real Creator Of Heavy Metal
Queen's Brian May has revealed that he considers Tony Iommi as the person who created heavy metal in one of his Instagram posts featuring a meme Queen + Adam Lambert released a...
When Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Almost Killed Bill Ward By Setting Him On Fire As A Prank
If there's one staple routine among rock and roll musicians that helps them get their nerves relieved while endless touring, that's pranking one another There's always an...
Why Black Sabbath’s Manager Didn’t Want Ronnie James Dio But The Members Did
Black Sabbath was and still is one of the most well-known metal bands of all time and the band members are often credited as the pioneers of heavy metal music Aside from their...
Tony Iommi Confirms Ozzy Osbourne Couldn’t Understand What Was Black Sabbath’s Lyrics About
In a recent interview with News in 24, Black Sabbath lead guitarist Tony Iommi shared his ideas on the cover art of their iconic album 'Sabotage' and he revealed that the band's...