The Architecture of Heavy Metal: How Legal Turmoil and Creative Genius Spawned the Greatest Guitar Riff of All Time
Executive Overview In the annals of modern rock music, few figures loom as large as Anthony Frank "Tony" Iommi. As the founding guitarist and primary musical architect of Black Sabbath, Iommi did not merely participate in the evolution of rock ‘n’ roll—he personally forged the sonic blueprint for heavy metal. From the ominous tritone that … Read more





