The brand new single from legendary guitarist Tony Iommi is released today. Entitled ‘Stormwatcher’ it rides on a signature guitar riff from the man who was the driving musical force behind Black Sabbath’s garlanded career.
‘Stormwatcher’ has a maritime theme, based around a ship stuck in a storm, accompanied by a dramatic animated video, bringing the lyrics and imagery of vocalist Jørn Lande to life. “It channels something from within, something real,” Lande explains, describing how the lyrics tell a powerful story about struggles and sorrow as life voyages from birth to death, and beyond. “We are the captain of our own vessel, a ship crashing through unknown and sometimes challenging waters, always navigating forward, steering steady through every storm, driven by dreams of new horizons and longing for something new.”
Watch the video below.
One of numerous highlights from the remarkable album, From The Dark, ‘Stormwatcher’ perfectly captures the dark atmospheres and yearning passions that permeate the record. Tony Iommi is joined throughout by Lande, who shares writing credits on all songs, as well as bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil.
Co-produced by Tony and Mike Exeter, his long-time creative partner, co-writer, producer and audio engineer, it is an outstanding album that sits proudly within the impressive Iommi catalogue.
Album Tracklisting
- Over The Violent Sun
- Black Times
- World Alone
- Beyond The Dead
- Stormwatcher
- Death Wake
- Return Of The Arbalist
- Legacy
Deluxe CD bonus tracks
- Scent Of Dark
- Deified
From The Dark will be released on 23rd October 2026 and is available in several deluxe vinyl and CD formats – preorder here https://tonyiommi.lnk.to/fromthedarkPR
The double LP edition will be manufactured in four colours, available from different retailers. Cut at 45rpm on double vinyl for optimum dynamic range the deluxe, gatefold package is premium black card with a die cut of Tony’s signature cross, that holds beneath a suitably dark and detailed, illustrative journey across the album. Part visible when in situ and with the full image revealing as the inner sleeve is drawn out. There will also be a CD Amazon exclusive that also has the same die cut sleeve and a deluxe 32-page CD media book edition that includes two bonus tracks.
- Double black vinyl with die cut gatefold sleeve
- Double ‘Monkey’ red & black marble vinyl with die cut gatefold sleeve
- Double ‘New Boy’ white & black marble vinyl with die cut gatefold sleeve
- Double ‘Eyeglass’ transparent blue vinyl with die cut gatefold sleeve
- Deluxe CD media book edition with 32-page booklet and bonus tracks
- Amazon exclusive, CD digisleeve with die cut cover and 12-page booklet
- CD digisleeve with 12-page booklet
- Digital
For further information visit Iommi.com
