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ROCK AND ROLL! => Black Sabbath => Solo Projects => Topic started by: KiloDeltaCharlie on June 13, 2024, 07:13:50 AM
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In an interview Tony has said he is working on a new album.
https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/black-sabbath-tony-iommi-solo-album/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Am8mqt8jDOC_HVySKrFuxxBGs0ArEeY6A4xcIW9AQNAJ-FLQ1gmSDyU0_aem_AUbr2MGiBkInwFDzd_RasPKaL36xX1MHjzvuJ7vrpzDET__EnUzv7VpalCQhLlQhgP8JcdmqsPZHxWTdxB0hkCnB (https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/black-sabbath-tony-iommi-solo-album/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Am8mqt8jDOC_HVySKrFuxxBGs0ArEeY6A4xcIW9AQNAJ-FLQ1gmSDyU0_aem_AUbr2MGiBkInwFDzd_RasPKaL36xX1MHjzvuJ7vrpzDET__EnUzv7VpalCQhLlQhgP8JcdmqsPZHxWTdxB0hkCnB)
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi has confirmed that he will release a third solo album.
During a recent interview on the Full Metal Jackie radio show in the US, Iommi said he’s hard at work on his first solo record in two decades.
Asked what he’s up to at the moment, Iommi said: "I am writing stuff now for my own, for an album. So that's exciting too. And there's no pressure. I just do stuff when I feel like it, because, obviously, I've got a life to live and I like to do all the different stuff.
“But I've really enjoyed doing this stuff, as I did with Ozz when I'd done a couple of tracks for his last album ('Patient Number 9'), which was good, to work with Ozz again. And I'm quite open for all that now. Whatever comes, and I like it, I do it."
Commenting on whether it will be a “proper record” or just individual tracks, Iommi added: "No, I'm gonna do a record. And I've got a lot of stuff. But now we're actually getting around to sort of putting it together, myself and the engineer.
“So it's been good fun, really. And as I say, there's no pressure. I can just do it — I don't have to do it by next week. And because of everything else that’s been lurking around, I have to take my time in doing things. But it's been fun. And that's what it's all about, really. And I'm looking forward to actually doing it and an album coming out."
Tony Iommi’s first solo album, ‘Iommi’, was released in October 2000 and it boasted a smorgasbord of guest performers including Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Billy Idol, Dave Grohl, Henry Rollins, Skunk Anansie’s Skin, Serj Tankian, Brian May, Matt Cameron, Billy Corgan, and Ian Astbury.
Five years later he released ‘Fused’, a collaborative album with Glenn Hughes who briefly fronted Black Sabbath for their ‘Seventh Star’ record – an album originally intended to be Iommi’s first solo release.
Tony Iommi released his first solo song in eight years, the instrumental 'Scent of Dark', in November 2021.
There are some factual errors in the article, but it's Planet Rock so it's only to be expected!
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Yeah saw that on the news feed as well.
All I can say is that it's about damn time! ;D
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Always great to get new tunes from the riffmaster!
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I saw/read this announced yesterday. There has been social media speculation about whether it will be an instrumental album only or if songs w/vocals will be present, and if it's the latter, which vocalist(s) might appear on the release?
Ted
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Yeah...
I'm not sure which one I'd like more...an album with just one vocalist or several? I do remember Tony saying in some interview that he would never do another one like Iommi again with multiple singers so I'd assume it would be with one or two singers...maybe a track with Ozzy thrown in considering Tony appeared on Ozzy's previous album.
As long as it's not Glenn Hughes I'm okay....
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As long as it's not Glenn Hughes I'm okay....
I liked him on Seventh Star, but I do think it could have been better with someone else on the mic.
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I like Glenn Hughes but it didn't work on Fused as well as it could have. The odd song certainly but I prefer it when he goes for it rather than holds it back.
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As long as it's not Glenn Hughes I'm okay....
I liked him on Seventh Star, but I do think it could have been better with someone else on the mic.
Almost everything could be! :D
But seriously I know I give Glenn a hard time but his voice just kind of rubs me the wrong way... I can appreciate that his is somewhat talented singer with a lot of range but he just uses it in a way that irks me a bit.
Fused is a great example of that. The songs on it were just too heavy for his voice to carry. I have felt that he has a more of a bluesy type voice than that for heavy metal.
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Glenn Hughes would be awesome. :smug:
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This might be on Tony's upcoming album...or not...
But regardless Tony has teamed up with Lawrence Cottle again for a song to promote his new aftershave(?)...
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Ehhmhh...what now?
https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-iommi-to-guest-on-robbie-williamss-new-album (https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-iommi-to-guest-on-robbie-williamss-new-album)
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No huge fan of Robbie Williams, but there could have been many a worse choice. Williams did a Swing album 20 years ago (a la Frank Sinatra) which wasn't bad!
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Seems that (According to Geezer) Tony's working with a swedish singer on his new album...
So good news is it's not Glenn Hughes...
Bad news is it could be Tobias (holy shit Ghost is horrible) Forge...but let's hope not.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-iommi-is-working-with-a-great-singer-from-sweden-on-upcoming-solo-album-says-geezer-butler (https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-iommi-is-working-with-a-great-singer-from-sweden-on-upcoming-solo-album-says-geezer-butler)
Could be Messiah Marcolin, but I think he's not really doing stuff professionally anymore...Maybe Mats Leven? Maybe someone totally unknown or from the left field?
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That chick from ABBA?
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:haha3:
Are they still alive? Aren't they like 200 now or something?
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:haha3:
Are they still alive? Aren't they like 200 now or something?
They now have hologram copies. They are now immortal, as long as people keep paying the electric bills. :smug:
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And an Iommi album with ABBA is now on my Bingo card for 2026. :D
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Seems that Tony's been teasing a new track to arrive on Wednesday the 29th!
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That will be a good thing, indeed!
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Tomorrow this is the place to be:
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Thanks for the link!
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Just got this E-mail:
Tony Iommi has announced his brand-new studio album, From The Dark, set for release on 23 October via BMG.
Recorded with Jorn Lande (vocals), Becky Baldwin (bass) and Karl Brazil (drums), the album was co-produced by Tony Iommi and long-time collaborator Mike Exeter.
"It's an album we've really enjoyed making. We're not trying to prove anything – it's a great album, it rocks!" - Tony Iommi
I am bit dissapointed by finding out Jorn Lande's on vocals...never really liked his stuff. But who knows he might do a fairly good job.
Becky Baldwin came from the left field for sure! But she is gaining some traction nowadays...first with King Diamond and now Tony.
Karl Brazil I have never heard of.
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Good to see Tony coming out with tunes, the only person I heard of before was Jorn. Looking forward to hearing the single dropping today.
The title of the new album, "From the Dark," sounds promising. Better than, "I Found My Inner Rainbow"!
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Finally :)
I’ve preordered the red & black marbled vinyl, deluxe cd and 7” single so far.
Becky Baldwin certainty is a left field choice but a great one I must say. She’s a beast on the bass and is currently in Mercyful Fate amongst a few other projects she does. Karl Brazil is a session drummer from the midlands who is currently Robbie Williams drummer and has worked with Tony before.
Geezer gave us all a bum steer with the Swedish singer given Jorn is Norwegian 😂
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Never heard of Jorn before, so I'm checking out his sound from his latest album. Kinda like a raspy Tony Martin, really.
Hang on - there's a single from the album, dropped 18 mins ago...
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I'm playing the video without watching it as I want to judge the sound on its own merits. It's got a definite crunchy underlayer and that's 100% Iommi on the guitar. Vocals are going to be an adjustment period for me, I guess. I've got a few months to prep before the late October release date.
This one's not grabbing me with immediacy the way other releases have done this year, but I've got an open mind about what the rest of the album could offer.
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That was interesting 🤔
The music is great and of course Tony Iommi sounds good but the vocals are the weak part but I think I could get used to them
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Jorn always makes me want to go listen to Accept to hear some Udo Dirkschneider because he reminds me of someone who -almost- sounds like he could be trying to sound like Udo. The music carries the single, ordered the blue vinyl and a shirt from Iommi's shop.
Frankly, they could have recorded Bill Ward having explosive diarrhea for all the vocals and I would have still bought it ;)
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I did find the video distracted me from the song, looking for the new release though.
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Frankly, they could have recorded Bill Ward having explosive diarrhea for all the vocals and I would have still bought it ;)
But would that have gone along with a signable contract? :smug:
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Contract schmontract, he'd at least have gone half-way, regardless!
I did find the video distracted me from the song, looking for the new release though.
100%. I can't watch the video and listen to the song. It really makes the song a servant of the video - like it's a short story and the song is just background music. Really odd decision on how to present the new single, but I'm not a marketing expert, I just buy records.
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Bit late to the party I am again but just watched the video...and then the song.
I really like the song, not a real surprise, and I have to say I had my reservations about Jorn Lande but he actually does a pretty good job here. His voice has gotten bit raspier with age which is not a bad thing.
He is better than Glenn Hughes that's for sure! ;D
Musically the song sounds very much like something that could have come out with Ronnie...Really heavy riffing.
I'm bit tapped out money wise so I can't preorder this just yet but I have noticed that there is an X-clusive double white/black marble vinyl with a poster available here in Finland so that'll be my choice I think....along with the mediabook cd obviously.
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An interview with Tony yesterday. The interviewer is comedian and presenter Frank Skinner who has been a huge rock fan for decades.
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I watched that yesterday, cool discussion, but ends right in the middle of a story (one of the times he set Bill on fire). I guess the web cam ran out of film...
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Yeah I kinda posted that one on the last page! :D
But yeah I hate how it just cuts without any explanations...
Thanks for the name of the interviewer...I was thinking who he was...cause he looked sort of familiar. But I guess not as the name means nothing.
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Ah! I hadn;t finished watching it so didn't realise it ended badly!!
@Charger
You may recognise Frank Skinner from the 1996 football anthem "Three Lions" which he co wrote and is one of the singers... BUT I don't know how well known it is outside the UK (and Germany! It went top 10 there!).
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I have never heard of Mr. Skinner. So there's one data point, from one person out of 335 million people in the United States who does not know him :)
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@Charger
You may recognise Frank Skinner from the 1996 football anthem "Three Lions" which he co wrote and is one of the singers... BUT I don't know how well known it is outside the UK (and Germany! It went top 10 there!).
Perhaps...but probably not though...maybe he just had one of those faces! :D
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I have never heard of Mr. Skinner. So there's one data point, from one person out of 335 million people in the United States who does not know him :)
I recognized him from his participation on series 1 of Taskmaster. Also the "Three Lions" song, that also featured co-lyricist David Baddiel, who was in Taskmaster series 9. My wife recognized him, as well, so that's 2 Americans with knowledge of Mr. Skinner of England. :)
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^^^
I know you watch a lot of Brit TV, so you may have come across him when he hosted "Room 101" maybe?
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No, I don't follow that show. :(
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Here's a nice little interview with Tony.
He reveals he's also gonna be on Bill Shatner's upcoming Heavy Metal album!! how awesome is that!?!?!
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I always enjoy hearing Tony talk about music. Thanks for the link!