and overseas and has been booked for festivals by Dave Grohl and Sharon Osbourne.īurton’s metal journey began at age 15 when she told her guitar instructor she wanted to learn “Iron Man” (Black Sabbath), a choice that would symbolize her individuality as well as her future. Black Sabbitch isn’t just a backyard cover band but a superb hard rock experience consistently touring the U.S. Nowadays, there’s room for it all, like her longtime band Fireball Ministry, the edgy hard rock of Hexandagger, and Black Sabbitch, which mesmerizes audiences with versions of the iconic metal band’s songs. Today, that may not seem like a big deal, but Emily and others helped set the tone for more women playing hard rock and metal music. Originally from Indiana, Burton embraced sixties music, then the heavier strains of British metal captured her attention. The hard riffing guitarist for Black Sabbitch and Fireball Ministry talks flame-shaped guitars, her vintage Gibson SG, tone dynamics, and taking Black Sabbath’s diverse catalog on the road with the all-female band Black Sabbitch. Photo by “Loud and powerful” is an apt description for the musical tornado that touches ground in Emily Burton’s world. “I play this music because I love heavy guitar sound and tone - that’s what makes me happy: to be enveloped in this loud, powerful music.”Īs seen in Guitar Girl Magazine Issue 21 – Fall 2022
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