Tony Iommi shares release details of Tony Martin-era Black Sabbath box set

Tony Iommi has provided details for the box set of the albums Black Sabbath recorded with vocalist Tony Martin.In his 2024 New Year’s message – a yearly tradition the Black Sabbath guitarist has maintained since 2022 – Iommi addressed the box set of the Tony Martin-era Black Sabbath albums which was slated for release last year.“Last year, when I did my message, I did say we’d have a box set coming out,” said Iommi after warm holiday greetings to fans. “Well, now, I’m being informed that it will be out in May.

It’s been held up with paperwork and legal stuff, but anyway, it’s coming out in May now, if you’re interested. And I hope you are.”Iommi continued by providing a summary of events which took place over the past year, including his collaboration with the Birmingham Royal Ballet for a Black Sabbath-themed dance performance, and shooting a guitar-themed documentary for Sky Arts, which saw him reunite with longtime friend, Brian May.On the former, Iommi commended the dance troupe for the “marvellous” performance, and hinted at an international expansion. “We had a lot of Sabbath fans who really enjoyed it,” he said. “They’re talking of taking it to America and Europe, so hopefully that’ll happen and everybody can get to see it.