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Paranoid
1970 2:48
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War Pigs - Famous Riffs

"War Pigs - Famous Riffs" by Black Sabbath draws from one of heavy metal's most iconic tracks. Originally the opening song on Paranoid, "War Pigs" is an anti-war anthem built around heavy, down-tuned riffs and a slow, crushing tempo that defined the early heavy metal sound. For electric guitar players, studying its famous riffs is an essential exercise in tone, power chord technique, and the raw, doom-laden style that Tony Iommi pioneered.

  • "War Pigs" opens the Paranoid album, setting a dark, heavy tone that influenced decades of heavy metal guitar playing.
  • Tony Iommi's riffs in "War Pigs" are a masterclass in using slow, deliberate pacing to create maximum heaviness on electric guitar.
  • Black Sabbath is an English heavy metal band, and "War Pigs" remains one of their most studied and recognized compositions.

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