# TONY IOMMI On Still Making New Music At Age 78: ‘I Enjoy Doing It, And It Keeps Me Going’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tony-iommi-on-still-making-new-music-at-age-78-i-enjoy-doing-it-and-it-keeps-me-going/
- Published: 2026-10-26T15:20:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T07:53:07+00:00
- Original publisher: Blabbermouth
- Original article: https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-iommi-on-still-making-new-music-at-age-78-i-enjoy-doing-it-and-it-keeps-me-going
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Iommi says creating music keeps him going at 78.
- His first solo album in over 20 years is out.
- “From The Dark” addresses conflict and nuclear concerns.

## Summary

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has released his first solo album in more than two decades, saying that making music remains enjoyable and helps keep him going. In an interview, he explained that the unhurried recording process let him work around health appointments and other commitments.

“From The Dark” features vocalist Jorn Lande, who shares writing credits on every song, alongside bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil. Iommi said music helped him stay focused during cancer treatment while recording Black Sabbath’s 2013 album “13”; he also described the new album’s lyrics as reflecting current wars and nuclear concerns.

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