Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi tops Gibson's list of the greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time.

According to the guitar maker, Iommi's "dark, distinct guitar textures in Black Sabbath helped spearhead the heavy metal movement. [The songs] 'Iron Man' and 'Paranoid' boast some of the most memorable riffs of all time, with crushingly heavy choruses. His playing is immortalized through the generations of bands that have followed.”

1) Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath

2) Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield - Metallica

3) Randy Rhoads - Quiet Riot and Ozzy

4) John Petrucci - Dream Theater

5) Dimebag Darrell - Pantera

6) Eddie Van Halen

7) Zakk Wylde - Ozzy and Black Label Society

8) Adam Jones - Tool

9) Dave Murray and Adrian Smith - Iron Maiden

10) George Lynch - Dokken and Lynch Mob