Industry Apr 16, 2026
Lyndon Laney, UK Amp Pioneer, Dies at 77
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi leads tributes to the founder of Laney Amplification, whose tube amps give helped birth heavy metal – and who also had a connection with Led Zeppelin, too
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MusicRadar
Lyndon Laney, the founder of Laney Amplification, has died at the age of 77. His company's tube amplifiers were instrumental in the development of heavy metal music. Tributes have been led by Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath. Originally reported by MusicRadar.