Some riffs need only a few seconds to reveal who wrote them. “Stormwatcher,” the new single from Tony Iommi, is one of them: a heavy, dark and immediately recognisable guitar figure opens another glimpse into From The Dark, the Black Sabbath guitarist’s new album.
Iommi is joined by Jørn Lande, who also shares songwriting credits throughout the record. On “Stormwatcher,” the Norwegian singer takes the story out to sea, using a ship caught in a violent storm as an image for the hardship, loss and uncertainty that accompany a lifetime.
Lande views that journey in personal terms. Each person is the captain of their own vessel, continuing through unfamiliar waters even when conditions become difficult. The idea is not simply to survive the storm, but to keep searching for new horizons when everything around you threatens to knock you off course.
The song’s animated video develops the same concept visually, bringing the maritime imagery to life while extending the sense of danger already present in the music.
From The Dark brings Iommi and Lande together with Becky Baldwin on bass and Karl Brazil on drums. Lande’s involvement reaches beyond singing: he is credited as a co-writer across the album, making the project a broader creative partnership rather than a collection of guest appearances.
The record was co-produced by Tony Iommi and Mike Exeter, Iommi’s longtime creative collaborator, who also contributes as a writer and audio engineer. The guitar remains at the centre of the music, but the arrangements are allowed to build different environments around it.
The album will arrive in several elaborate physical configurations. The double-vinyl editions will be cut at 45 RPM and manufactured in four colour variants, housed in a black-card gatefold sleeve featuring a die-cut interpretation of Iommi’s iconic cross.
Removing the inner sleeve reveals a larger piece of artwork that expands the visual world of the album, while part of the image remains visible when the record is stored inside the package.
