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6 injuries worse than Powderfinger's

Tony Iommi has paid tribute to his recently-departed bandmate, Ronnie James Dio, issuing the following statement on his MySpace.

Tony Iommi's tone is almost as recognisable as his riffs, here we dissect three of his most recognisable tones and give you some tips on how to recreate them with your own gear.

Bow down and worship at the altar of Uncle Tony Iommi, the godfather of the heavy metal guitar and the single most influential metal axeman that ever applied pick to string in anger.

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Part two our Tony Iommi online interview.

Guitar gems from metal's godfather

The long-awaited, much-speculated Black Sabbath reunion looks closer than ever after the band posted the above image on their home page, suggesting an announcement on 11 November.

The original line-up of Black Sabbath have already rehearsed together at an undisclosed location, though remain cautious about deeming it a full reunion, according to Tony Iommi.