“It Rocks!”: Hear Tony Iommi's New Single World Alone as the Black Sabbath Icon Announces His Solo Album
The Black Sabbath guitarist’s first solo album in years features Jørn Lande, Becky Baldwin and Karl Brazil, with the lead single now on YouTube.
- Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi announced his first solo studio album in 21 years, 'From The Dark,' scheduled for October 23, 2026, through BMG, premiering the lead single 'World Alone' at a livestreamed Birmingham event.
- The project marks Iommi's first full-length solo work since 2005's 'Fused,' co-produced with longtime creative partner Mike Exeter and featuring Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande on all eight tracks.
- Bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil joined the recording, with Iommi describing the album as 'crystalline, vibrant and enormous,' stating 'We're not trying to prove anything.'
- Iommi introduced the album at the Actress and Bishop, a Birmingham venue supporting new music, while Gibson added 'World Alone' to its app catalogue for learning.
- The deluxe version includes bonus tracks 'Scent Of Dark' and 'Deified,' while Iommi continues supporting Birmingham hospitals and the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
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Tony Iommi announces new album 'From the Dark' with guest singer
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has announced a new solo album, titled From the Dark, which is set for an October 23rd release via BMG. The project is heralded by his first single, ‘World Alone’, which received its premiere at a special event held in Iommi’s hometown of Birmingham. It features the vocals of acclaimed Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande, who has previously worked with Masterplan, Arc, Vagabond, and Beyond Twilight. “Man and machine …
"It’s weird when you hear stuff from so long ago." Tony Iommi says that Black Sabbath's earliest recordings, dating back to when they were known as Earth, will be released "at some point"
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi says that the band's earliest recordings, dating back to when they were known as Earth, will be released "at some point".Last year it was announced that an album's worth of material from Earth has been unearthed and would be released as The Legendary Lost Tapes. At the time, the group's former manager Jim Simpson stated, "These recordings clearly demonstrate what fine music they produced right from the very beg…
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi announces new solo album and unleashes thunderous first single 'World Alone'
A year after Black Sabbath brought the curtain down on their legendary career, founding guitarist Tony Iommi has announced his long-awaited new solo album, ‘From The Dark,’ proving that one of heavy metal’s greatest pioneers has no intention of slowing down. Details on pre-orders and vinyls. Due for worldwide release via BMG Records, the eight-track collection has been unveiled alongside its explosive first single, ‘World Alone’, which received …
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