Among the ranks of Ozzy's six-string sidekicks are some of the most admired and imitated rock guitarists of all time. Some ...

And of course, Hammett says Black Sabbath’s first three albums “are like gospel” to metalheads. Specifically, the Exodus co-founder lists the 1975 song “Symptom of the Universe” as one that changed ...

Metallica 's Kirk Hammett named one particular guitar riff that he believes "shifted heavy metal." ...

Though Black Sabbath is steeped in lore, what often gets left out is just how funky the pioneering heavy metal act is.

"What I learned from Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy is that they're real people, and they'll be like that until they die": Ice-T on ...

In a recent episode of Riff X's Metal XS, Zakk Wylde, the metal legend's longtime collaborator and guitarist, teased what Black Sabbath's farewell show in 2025 could look like. According to Wylde ...

Iconic metal band Black Sabbath originally began their foray ... Founded in Birmingham in 1968, the original line-up consisted of guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler ...

He added: “Maybe still to this day, when that song ‘Black Sabbath’ kicks in, there’s just nothing like it. I started playing guitar when I was about 10, and Tony was definitely an ...

open image in gallery Black Sabbath in 2005: (L to R) Bassist Terence ‘Geezer’ Butler, drummer Bill Ward, singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi (Ian West/PA) (PA Archive) Formed in ...

Black Sabbath formed around singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward in the late ’60s. Their first album was released in 1970, featuring a ...

Metallica legend Kirk Hammett shares his exclusive list of 11 albums he thinks every guitarist should own as part of ...

Members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Halestorm and more choose the best songs featuring the Prince Of Darkness ...