Overview
- In a four-minute New Year message, the Black Sabbath guitarist said his solo album will “definitely” arrive in 2026 and that he is enjoying the sessions.
- The record will be his third solo release and his first since 2005’s Fused.
- Iommi said Gibson is producing a documentary about his career.
- He recapped 2025 highlights including Birmingham’s Freedom of the City honor and the Back To The Beginning concert with Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, billed as their final performance together.
- He noted Osbourne died a couple of weeks after that show and pointed to recent projects such as his guitar feature on Robbie Williams’ single Rocket and appearances during the Black Sabbath ballet’s second run.