Tony Iommi’s Dark New Chapter | Rock Music News

Tony Iommi, the legendary riff architect behind Black Sabbath, unleashes his new solo album “From The Dark” — a raw, fresh sonic journey featuring powerhouse vocals from Jorn Lande, who was handpicked for his organic connection to the material. Iommi, ever the minimalist, gave Lande full creative freedom, echoing his own philosophy of letting singers write their own lyrics — just like Ronnie James Dio. The riffs? All brand new — Iommi’s old riffs are too buried under fresh ideas to ever see the light of day. He stumbled upon drummer Karl Brazil on a beach walk, instantly recognizing his chemistry with engineer Mike Exeter. Bass duties, originally meant for Geezer Butler, fell to Becky Baldwin — a Birmingham native who channels Geezer’s style and shares Iommi’s hometown roots. This isn’t Iommi’s first solo outing — he’s followed up “Fused” and “Iommi” with a star-studded roster — but this time, he’s doubling down on Birmingham’s creative heartbeat. The album also nods to his recent forays into scent and sound, with instrumental tracks like “Deified” and “Scent Of Dark” co-created with perfumer Sergio Momo. Heavy metal’s godfather is still redefining the genre — one dark, riff-driven masterpiece at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4932b475375d727