Tony Iommi announces his first proper solo album in more than two decades. Multiple outlets report that the record, titled “From The Dark,” will be his first solo LP since earlier solo releases in the 2000s and follows a period in which he has primarily worked in collaboration. Stereogum notes that Iommi previously issued his first solo album in 2000, later releasing collaborative albums with Glenn Hughes and Ian Gillian, and that his next solo LP prior to “From The Dark” is 2005’s “Fused.” NME adds that Iommi premieres a new single, “World Alone,” in connection with the announcement, and places the debut near the Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham. The reporting describes “World Alone” as a heavy, forceful track accompanying the album news. Together, the sources agree on the core details: the solo comeback after a long gap, the album title “From The Dark,” and the release of the new single “World Alone,” along with the Birmingham-area debut location.