Tony Iommi Announces First Solo Album In 21 Years 'From The Dark' With Lead Single World Alone
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Ross Halfin
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi has announced his first solo album since 2005.
'From The Dark' is set for release through BMG on October 23, with the announcement arriving alongside the first single, World Alone, a heavy rock track built around the guitarist's signature riffs and solos, with powerful vocals from Norway's Jørn Lande.
Lande appears throughout the album and shares writing credits on every song, alongside bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, while Iommi co-produced the album with longtime creative partner, co-writer and audio engineer Mike Exeter. Iommi said:
"It's an album we've really enjoyed making. We're not trying to prove anything - it's a great album, it rocks!"
Iommi's last studio album was Black Sabbath's farewell album, 2013's '13', while his latest solo LP is 2005's 'Fused'. Last year, he appeared on Robbie Williams' single Rocket , the opening track from his album 'BRITPOP', released in January.
Last summer, Black Sabbath, completed by Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and the late Ozzy Osbourne, reunited for Ozzy's final live performance at Birmingham’s Villa Park, just 17 days before his death. The benefit show, billed as Back To The Beginning, featured tributes from rock and metal royalty including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and Anthrax.
'From The Dark' tracklist:
1. Over The Violent Sun
2. Black Times
3. World Alone
4. Beyond The Dead
5. Stormwatcher
6. Death Wake
7. Return Of The Arbalist
8. Legacy
Deluxe CD bonus tracks
9. Scent Of Dark
10. Deified
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