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.