Guitar World magazine Holiday 2024 Tony Iommi Black Sabbath Dave Navarro Bill Corgan

Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi discusses his recent gear discoveries, all the crazy stuff he’s been up to lately and — oh, yes — some classic Sabbath riffs and solos. PLUS: Producer/tech Mike Exeter tells us how he dials in the metal master’s iconic Sabbath sound.

OTHER FEATURES:
>>>Adrian Belew, Steve Vai and Tony Levin discuss their brain-melting tribute to Eighties-era King Crimson.
>>>Dave Navarro! We get up-close and personal with the (now apparently former?) Jane’s Addiction guitarist.
>>>On their new album, the Smashing Pumpkins recapture the vibe, feel and tones of their early Nineties LPs. Billy Corgan explains why, how — and what took ’em so long.
>>>“We had Jimi Hendrix, and it was never boring!” Personalities checks in with Isley Brothers legend Ernie Isley.
>>>On his new album, Michael Schenker takes a UFO ride with Slash and Axl.
>>>The Gear Hunter checks in with Reverend Guitars.

We also check in with Andy Summers, Foster the People’s Mark Foster, Vernon Reid, Byrds mega-fan Christian Parker, Billy Corgan’s pedalboard, Judith Hill, Orange Goblin’s Joe Hoare, Nails guitarist Todd Jones and Intervals mastermind Aaron Marshall.