Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has said he will “definitely” release a new solo album later in 2026.
The rock legend uploaded a video to his official YouTube channel on New Year’s Eve, something he traditionally does every year, and in it, he revealed that as part of his plans for the year ahead, he intends to release the follow-up to his last solo record, 2005’s ‘Fused’.
Comprised of eight tracks, From The Dark follows 2005’s Fused. Iommi co-wrote the record with Norwegian metal singer Jørn Lande, and co-produced it with frequent collaborator Mike Exeter. Queen’s Brian May also turns up for a guest guitar solo on the track ‘Death Wake’.
In a statement, Iommi said: ““It’s an album we’ve really enjoyed making. We’re not trying to prove anything.”
He began by listing off some of his highlights of 2025, including working alongside Robbie Williams on ‘Rocket’, the lead single on Williams’ new album ‘BRITPOP’, and receiving the Freedom of Birmingham award alongside his Sabbath bandmates, which he described as “absolutely amazing”.
He also reflected on the historic final Sabbath show ‘Back To The Beginning’. “The amount of bands that turned up to support Sabbath at that was just fantastic,” he said. “What a great event. And, of course, it raised a lot of money for charity.”
