For Scott Ian the Black Sabbath catalog is like the Bible

The guitarist of Anthrax Scott Iancalled to speak to Gibson TV, gave his interpretation on the lasting influence of the Black Sabbath and the guitar of Tony Iommipushing himself to compare the catalog of the Birmingham band to the Holy Scriptures.

The 61 -year -old New York musician said: “I am not a religious person, but I could compare it to those who still today, in 2025, read the Bible. Well, I still listen to the Bible, the Sabbath Bible they have written.”

Also Dave Mustaine of the Megadeth expressed his opinion on the contribution given by Tony Iommi at Heavy Metal. “I think what Tony distinguished from all the others was the fact that I thought of extraordinary guitar riff. I know that the speed and thrash metal derive from the Heavy Metal. I know that all the other metal fragments could be traced back to the Black Sabbath.”

Tony Iommi He had a profound influence on metal music. This influence derives from both its innovative techniques and circumstances. As Iommi is known by working in the factory, he had an accident that recurs the tip of his fingers. This led him to lower the tuning of his guitar of three semitons and to adopt lighter ropes. This stratagem not only allowed him to continue playing, but also created the characteristic gloomy and heavy sound that has become a model for Heavy Metal. The impact of these innovations can be listened to in songs such as “Children of the Grave”.