SABBATH LEGEND TONY IOMMI RELEASES FIRST NEW ELECTRIC MUSIC IN 8 YEARS
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi has released a brand new track which coincides with the release of a new fragrance he has had a hand in creating.
The guitarist, whose monolithic riffs are rightly credited with single-handily creating the vast genre known as heavy metal, aside from his 2017 acoustic collaboration with the Birmingham Cathedral Choir, returns with his first new electric music since the release of the 2013 Black Sabbath album ‘13’.
Titled ‘Scent Of Dark’, the new single is an epic instrumental track that is distinctively Iommi. From the doom-laden intro, the harmonic leads and the crushing riff, there is no mistaking the distinctive style that has sold over a hundred million albums worldwide and created a paradigm shift in the world of rock.
Check the track out below:
Whilst the realm of high-end fragrances and the uncompromising heavy music that Iommi is known for might not at first seem to make viable bedfellows, the guitarists interests in fragrances actually stretches far back to the early days of Black Sabbath.
“It’s something I’ve always been interested in, ever since the early days of products like Brut and Old Spice, which I’d always get given for Christmas,” remembers Tony. “Once I started touring the world with Sabbath though, I started discovering different sorts of fragrancies from other countries and began collecting them on tour.
“I met Sergio through another friend of mine Jimmy Crutchley (who plays bass on ‘Scent Of Dark’) and Sergio kindly sent me a box of his fragrances and asked if I’d be interested in creating my own, which I certainly wasn’t expecting,” laughs Iommi. “I had no idea how that would work, but Sergio suggested I come up with a list of things I like the smell of, which I did. He developed some different samples made up from my suggestions and I picked the one I liked; the project moved forward from there.”
Tony brought in the aromatic reminiscence of rock in the 60s and 70s, festivals and gatherings, amber and patchouli. The final result harmoniously characterises the dark sound of Iommi’s original famous ‘64 Monkey Special’ guitar with the spicy and seductive scents.
Made with the finest materials, handpicked rare ingredients and exquisite packaging, this exclusive edition Xerjoff blends for Tony Iommi is the world’s first multisensory experience between sound, scent, and spirit. Tony wanted to encapsulate in a bottle the evocation of emotions, alongside a new music track and video, and even a bespoke cocktail.
Tony Iommi Signed Crystal by Xerjoff Blends with a Limited edition of 200 flacons, will be available from 25th November 2021 in selected retails and at Xerjoffuniverse.com
Tony Iommi Monkey Special by Xerjoff Blends will be available from 25th November 2021 in selected retails and at Xerjoffuniverse.com
