Brad TolinskiSocial Links NavigationBrad Tolinski was the Editor of Guitar World from 1990 to 2015. He is the author of Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen, Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page and Play it Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound & Revolution of the Electric Guitar, which was the inspiration for the Play It Loud exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in 2019. Latest articles by Brad Tolinski Tony Iommi in conversation with James Hetfield By Brad Tolinski published 18 April 24 In the year of our Lord 1992, the Master Of Reality met the Master Of Puppets: The day Metallica’s James Hetfield and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi sat down together for the first time Interviews As teenagers Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck jammed and traded licks. As young men they changed the sound of rock'n'roll. In 1999 they sat down to talk about it By Brad Tolisnki published 26 December 23 “Jimi Hendrix? What about him? He stole my fuzz box!" Interviews Get the Louder NewsletterSelect the newsletters you’d like to receive. Then, add your email to sign up.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM LOUDER...1“At one point, he held up an inflatable doll with an erection, dressed like a bee." From orgasmic laugh yoga to shamanic drumming for Mother Earth, here’s what really happens at Glastonbury Festival beyond the music2Here are five brilliant sets from Glastonbury this year that you probably haven't heard about3The ‘popularity’ of an AI-generated rock band was inevitable – and it paints a depressing picture about success in the music streaming age4The 40 best Black Sabbath songs ever 5Brann Dailor's synth proggers Arcadea return with zany new video for Fuzzy Planet
Tony Iommi in conversation with James Hetfield By Brad Tolinski published 18 April 24 In the year of our Lord 1992, the Master Of Reality met the Master Of Puppets: The day Metallica’s James Hetfield and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi sat down together for the first time
As teenagers Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck jammed and traded licks. As young men they changed the sound of rock'n'roll. In 1999 they sat down to talk about it By Brad Tolisnki published 26 December 23 “Jimi Hendrix? What about him? He stole my fuzz box!"
