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Radio WM,23 Jul 2025,13 mins

10. What Happens On Tour

Forging Metal

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From crazy antics, to fights and smashing up guitars. There have been lots of wild stories about the touring antics of some of the biggest heavy metal bands. In an exclusive interview, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi what happened when he and the late Ozzy Osbourne painted Bill Ward completely gold. Presented by Bev Bevan – founding member of ELO and The Move and former Black Sabbath drummer.

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