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Black Sabbath Legend Tommy Iommi Returns
29 Jul
Summary
- Tommy Iommi announces his new solo album, 'From the Dark,' on October 23.
- He collaborated with Norwegian singer Jørn Lande and Queen's Brian May.
- Iommi reflects on the strangeness of Ozzy Osbourne's absence.
Veteran Black Sabbath guitarist Tommy Iommi is set to release his new solo album, "From the Dark," on October 23rd. This marks his first proper solo effort in over two decades, following his 2000 release "Fused." Iommi collaborated with Norwegian metal vocalist Jørn Lande on the new record, with Lande co-writing the album. Frequent collaborator Mike Exeter also co-produced the album.
"From the Dark" features a guest guitar solo from Brian May of Queen on the track "Death Wake." The first single, "World Alone," has been released with an accompanying music video. Iommi expressed that he and Lande enjoyed making the album, stating they weren't trying to prove anything new with their work. The album's tracklist includes eight songs, beginning with "Over The Violent Sun."
In a recent discussion, Iommi spoke about life without his longtime Black Sabbath bandmate, Ozzy Osbourne. He described the experience as strange, noting that Osbourne's constant presence on platforms like YouTube makes it feel as though he is still around. Iommi misses their frequent communication and interactions, highlighting the peculiar nature of this lingering presence despite Osbourne's passing.
