Some riffs need only a few seconds to reveal who wrote them. \u201cStormwatcher,\u201d 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\u2019s new album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iommi is joined by J\u00f8rn Lande, who also shares songwriting credits throughout the record. On \u201cStormwatcher,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The song\u2019s animated video develops the same concept visually, bringing the maritime imagery to life while extending the sense of danger already present in the music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n