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Iommi to release first solo album in decades
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Tony Iommi, the Black Sabbath guitarist, has announced his first solo album in over two decades, From the Dark, set for release on 23rd October via BMG, alongside the lead single "World Alone". It marks his first solo record since 2000's Iommi and his first project since 2005's Fused with Glenn Hughes, marking a significant return for one of heavy metal's most influential guitarists.
Co-produced with longtime collaborator Mike Exeter, the ten-track album (with two bonus songs on the deluxe CD) departs from Iommi's earlier solo format by featuring a single vocalist, Norwegian singer Jorn Lande, throughout rather than a rotating cast of guests, backed by bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil. Lande co-wrote every song, including "World Alone", which arrives with a dystopian-themed music video, and Iommi marked the announcement with a global Q&A livestream on YouTube; the album is now available for pre-order in CD and vinyl formats.
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In short
- Tony Iommi announces new solo album From the Dark, out 23rd October
- First solo LP since 2000, features singer Jorn Lande throughout
- Lead single "World Alone" released with dystopian music video
How this story developed
- 4 months ago The only change was a small wording clarification, with pre-order availability now described as spanning various CD and vinyl formats rather than simply CD and vinyl.
- 4 months ago Coverage reframed the album's significance more starkly, casting it as Iommi's first release since Fused with Glenn Hughes in 2005 and dropping the earlier framing of it being his first project in over two decades, while confirming pre-orders were live in CD and vinyl formats.
- 4 months ago Tony Iommi announced his first solo album in over two decades, From the Dark, due 23rd October via BMG, led by the single "World Alone" featuring Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande throughout rather than the rotating guest singers of his 2000 album Iommi.
- Louder “We’re not trying to prove anything – it’s a great album, it rocks!” Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi releases solo single World Alone, announces long-awaited album From The Dark
- Pitchfork Tommy Iommi Announces First Solo Album in 21 Years
- Stereogum Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Announces First Solo Album In 21 Years
- Rock Sound Tony Iommi Announces New Solo Album ‘From The Dark’
- Consequence Iommi to release first solo album in decades
Explained simply
Tony Iommi has spent decades as the guitarist and last remaining constant member of Black Sabbath, the Birmingham band widely credited with pioneering heavy metal. Alongside his work with the group, he has occasionally released solo material, though his last such record came out over two decades ago.
His new album, out on 23rd October through the label BMG, brings together a small group of collaborators: producer Mike Exeter, Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande, bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil. Lande sings on every track and co-wrote the songs, a different approach from Iommi's previous solo effort, which used a rotating cast of guest singers.
The release matters to followers of Black Sabbath and heavy metal more broadly because it is a rare solo outing from one of the genre's most influential guitarists, offering a chance to hear his songwriting outside the band that made him famous.
Coverage · 5 sources
- ConsequenceIommi to release first solo album in decades
- Louder“We’re not trying to prove anything – it’s a great album, it rocks!” Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi releases solo single World Alone, announces long-awaited album From The Dark
- PitchforkTommy Iommi Announces First Solo Album in 21 Years
- StereogumBlack Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Announces First Solo Album In 21 Years
- Rock SoundTony Iommi Announces New Solo Album ‘From The Dark’
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Originally published by Consequence as “Tony Iommi Announces Long-Awaited New Solo Album, Unleashes Single “World Alone”: Stream”.