Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi announces first solo album in over 20 years, ‘From The Dark’: “It rocks!”

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has announced new album ‘From The Dark’ – his first solo record in over two decades. Check out lead single ‘World Alone’ below. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV Set to arrive on October 23 via BMG, the new album marks the first solo release from the heavy metal icon since he released his third record ‘Fused’ back in 2001 alongside Glenn Hughes. It also marks his first new music since the death of Black Sabbath bandmate Ozzy Osbourne last July. Visit here to pre-order. For the record, the legendary guitarist is joined throughout by Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande, who shares writing credits on all songs, as well Becky Baldwin on bass and Karl Brazil on drums. Together, they create a sonic, thunderous collection of eight songs, with themes that centre around the fleeting nature of the human experience. The first preview of the album is out now in the form of blistering lead single ‘World Alone’ – which received its premiere this afternoon at a special global streaming event in Iommi’s hometown of Birmingham. The preview took place close to where the famous Black Sabbath Bridge is lo...