Australian Guitar #161 is on sale now, featuring Toni Iommi, The Smashing Pumpkins, King Gizzard and more

The sun is shining, the birds have stopped swooping, and a new Australian Guitar has just hit the shelves. What better way to enjoy the imminent summer break than with 100 pages of shredalicious goodness? Pull up a pew: there probably isn't a better way.

The cover star for Australian Guitar #161 is none other than Tony Iommi, grandmaster of metal and black-clad icon of Black Sabbath. In our expansive interview we go over the importance of experimentation, keeping it simple and effective, and what's coming in the near future.

Closer to home: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard talks cheap amps and shirking pedals, while Sydney punk legends The Hard-Ons rub shoulders with Small Town Romance and Chimers.

Other huge features include a chat with Billy Corgan (not smiling politely), Pixies and Slipknot. In the technique section, we've got a huge serving of '70s funk technique and, by contrast, some lessons on Linkin Park and U2. All this in addition to the usual recording features and gear reviews, including the likes of Fender, Cort, Epiphone and more.

Australian Guitar #161 is available now at newsagents all around the country, and online via TechMags or iSubscribe.

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