Brian May on his respect for Tony Iommi

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Two legendary guitarist Brian May, reflects on the impact of Tony Iommi and how his playing and approach to writing riffs changed music forever.

“He’s the godfather of heavy metal”– Brian May.

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Watch this exclusive clip, taken from Tony Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal, Volume One

Brian May, iconic guitarist of Queen and friend of Tony Iommi, discusses why Tony’s playing felt different from anything else happening at the time. While other guitarists were starting to push “angry” and “darker” sounds, Brian explains that Tony brought the entire spectrum of what the low strings on the guitar could do together — the darkness, the low strings, the sustain, the fifths, and what he describes as that distinctive “chug thing.” Tony “brought the whole spectrum of what you could do with those low strings of a guitar together into one package,” he says, calling it “completely original. He’s the godfather of heavy metal.”

Brian also addresses how long it took for that originality to be fully recognised, saying that people were slow to admit Black Sabbath were truly original. Brian, an iconic guitarist in his own right, with some seriously heavy riffs in his own repertoire, pays tribute to Tony. “Find someone else who could wear that crown. Everyone who plays heavy music, metal music, thrash music — it’s influenced by Tony. He’s there in everybody.”

Watch the full episode on Gibson TV now.

Gibson TV proudly presents Volume One in a new series, Tony Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal, a deep dive into the life, legacy, and groundbreaking sound of Black Sabbath’s legendary guitarist.



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