Tony Iommi is the undisputed champion of the heavy metal riff. He earned that title in the early ’70s, as his memorable guitar riffs — short, repeated chord progressions that help form the rhythmic ...

What makes one guitar riff heavier than another? It's a question hard rock fans have debated for decades, and people have some pretty passionate opinions on the topic. Pantera (and the late Dimebag ...

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is arguably the most important player in the history of heavy metal. His awesomely heavy riffs served as the basic blueprint for subsequent bands, and of course, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Geezer Butler of Heaven and Hell recording at the Rockfield Studios on July 25, 2007 in Monmouth. Before bands like Metallica, ...

At 12-years-old, Marc Hayward was captivated by the opening riff of Black Sabbath's Iron Man, marking a pivotal moment in his life. A year into an "obsession" with the guitar and fresh from a Battle ...