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See ‘Official’ Video Interview With TONY IOMMI And JORN LANDE About ‘From The Dark’ Album
Tony Iommi and Norwegian singer Jorn Lande discuss Iommi’s latest solo album, *From The Dark*, in an “official” 15-minute video interview. The album marks a shift from Iommi’s initial plan to make an instrumental record, and brings him together with Lande as vocalist and co-writer on every song.
Released on 23 October through BMG, the album also features bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, and was co-produced by Iommi and longtime collaborator Mike Exeter. Iommi says he chose Lande for his powerful voice, while noting that comparisons with Lande’s hero Ronnie James Dio are unfair. He has four rough instrumental ideas that he may complete later, possibly with orchestration.
In short
- Iommi and Jorn Lande discuss *From The Dark* in a 15-minute interview.
- Lande shares writing credits on every track.
- Iommi may return to instrumental music in future.
Explained simply
Tony Iommi is an English guitarist best known as a founding member of Black Sabbath, a band central to the development of heavy metal. From The Dark is a solo project, bringing him together with Norwegian singer Jorn Lande, who also helped write the songs.
The album features bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, and was co-produced by Iommi and Mike Exeter, a longtime collaborator. Iommi’s move from an instrumental plan to songs with a vocalist reflects a different direction for the record.
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