Tony Iommi has a confession to make: he hates taking part in acoustic guitar, and in reality, he feels he’s not superb at it.

Iommi introduced his first solo album in over 20 years this week. Titled From The Darkish, it is because of land on 23 October 2026 through BMG, and options Norwegian vocalist Jørn Lande, Mercyful Destiny bassist Becky Baldwin, and former Robbie Williams drummer Karl Brazil. Iommi served as co-producer on the album alongside Mike Exeter.

Regardless of his admittance that acoustic actually isn’t his factor, it will get a distinguished highlight on forthcoming monitor Legacy with a solo proper within the center. In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, Iommi explains why he selected to discover outdoors of his consolation zone on this means.

“I did have a few acoustic issues, however I’ve not used them. I assumed I’d hold the album like it’s. And never solely that, it’s already fairly lengthy. We wouldn’t be capable of match them on,” he says.

“I love to do one thing you don’t actually count on. And to be trustworthy, I hate taking part in acoustic. I’m not superb at taking part in acoustic,” he confesses, earlier than talking straight on monitor Legacy, “On that bit, I simply thought it could be good and totally different.”

Iommi additionally discusses the album’s first single, World Alone. Requested if he has to push himself to jot down up-tempo songs like this single, he responds, “Not likely. However I do remind myself [to write them]. After I heard [the rest of] what we’ve received I assumed, ‘Nicely, we have to have some up-tempo tracks and a mid-tempo monitor simply to stability off the album, actually.”

Take heed to World Alone under:

From The Darkish is accessible to pre-order now.

Rachel started writing for Guitar.com in 2021 whereas ending up her diploma. A proud DIY guitarist, she has been taking part in for over 10 years and has written for the likes of Kerrang!, The Forty-5, and MusicTech. An enjoyer of all issues heavy, you’ll discover her at a pageant or downtuning her guitars when away from her desk.