Tony Iommi Releases From the Dark, First Solo Album in Over 20 Years: Stream
The heavy metal godfather returns with a strong eight-song effort. Tony Iommi Releases From the Dark, First Solo Album in Over 20 Years: Stream Langdon Hickman
Legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has released his first solo album in over two decades, titled From the Dark. This album consists of eight tracks that embody classic Sabbathian heavy metal, reminiscent of the soaring riffs that the band was known for during the 1980s and 1990s. It also manages to capture the cinematic grandeur that those previous albums aimed to achieve.
The singles "World Alone" and "Stormwatcher" from the album were particularly well-received, with "Stormwatcher" being named the Heavy Song of the Week. All tracks on From the Dark blend doom metal, conventional heavy metal, and US power metal elements, highlighting Iommi's significant influence as a guitarist. Norwegian singer Jørn Lande lends his voice to every song, merging the intensity of Ronnie James Dio with the vigor of thrash vocalists such as James Hetfield.
The rest of the band, comprising bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, deliver performances that would be commended by Geezer Butler, Carmine Appice, and Cozy Powell. Fans can also enjoy Iommi's new concert film, Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning, which features footage from the final performances of both Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne.
The film will be released in theaters on October 28th, with ticket information available online. Stream the album From the Dark below, and order it as a vinyl or CD here.
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