Heaven and Hell
Black Sabbath, 1980, from Heaven and Hell. Solo by Tony Iommi.
The long mid-song build gives Iommi room for a soaring, melodic solo that climbs over Geezer's walking bass into one of metal's great crescendos.
Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath is #2 in our ranking of the best Black Sabbath guitar solos. The solo is played by Tony Iommi and the song was released in 1980.
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Who played the guitar solo on Heaven and Hell?
Tony Iommi played the solo on Black Sabbath's Heaven and Hell (1980).
What guitar was used on the Heaven and Hell solo?
A jaydee custom sg through a Laney amp, according to widely reported accounts.