Tony Iommi, the legendary guitarist of Black Sabbath, is set to release his third solo album in 2026. This will be his first solo project since 2005’s “Fused.” In a New Year message video, Iommi confirmed, “I shall have definitely, definitely my solo album out. I’m enjoying doing it, and it’s been great fun, and I really hope you enjoy it.”
In the four-minute clip, Iommi also reflected on his work in 2025, including a collaboration with pop star Robbie Williams. He was invited by drummer Karl Brazil to perform on a track that Williams later released as a single. “As far as I was concerned, it was gonna be an album track, but then Robbie released it as a single, which is even better,” Iommi shared.
In 2025, Birmingham honored the original Black Sabbath members with the Freedom of the City award. The city celebrated with a “Summer of Sabbath” series, featuring an Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, a walking tour, and the return of the Black Sabbath ballet. The original lineup, including Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Tony Iommi, performed together one last time at the “Back to the Beginning” show in Birmingham. Sadly, Ozzy passed away just weeks later.
The concert raised nearly $72,000 for Heartlands Hospital’s cancer unit through a guitar raffle held in November and December 2025. Additionally, Laney released the TI 100 limited edition amplifier, which Iommi used during the performance. Gibson launched Tony Iommi pickups in August 2025, and a documentary about him is on the way. The Black Sabbath ballet had a successful second run in September 2025, selling out all shows in England, with Iommi performing at select events in London and Birmingham.
