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Brian May guests on Tony Iommi’s new solo album
May plays a guitar solo on “Death Wake”, one of the tracks on Tony Iommi’s From the Dark, released on 23 October.
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A guest appearance on Death Wake
Brian May appears on “Death Wake”, the sixth track on From the Dark, Tony Iommi’s solo album released by BMG on 23 October. QueenOnline and May’s official site confirmed the collaboration. The official audio is included below, linked from May’s announcement.
Iommi’s album brings together vocalist Jorn Lande, bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, with Mike Exeter co-producing alongside Iommi. “Death Wake” follows “Stormwatcher” and precedes “Return of the Arbalist”; the deluxe CD adds “Scent of Dark” and an extended “Deified”. Iommi’s official album notes describe “Death Wake” as a reflection on life without love and humanity, matching its darker place in the sequence.
Sources: QueenOnline · Tony Iommi’s new album featuring Brian May, 23 October 2026 · Brian May Official · New Tony Iommi album out featuring Brian May, 29 October 2026 · Tony Iommi Official · From the Dark album announcement, 29 July 2026
A long-running musical friendship
May and Iommi had previously worked together on Black Sabbath’s Headless Cross, where May played on “When Death Calls”, and on Iommi’s 2000 solo album. Brian May’s official site notes both earlier collaborations. His appearance on “Death Wake” continues a musical connection that reaches across three decades and several projects.
Sources: Brian May Official · New Tony Iommi album out featuring Brian May, 29 October 2026 · Tony Iommi Official · From the Dark album announcement, 29 July 2026
Sources and review
- QueenOnline · Tony Iommi’s new album featuring Brian May, 23 October 2026Checked: 2 November 2026
- Brian May Official · New Tony Iommi album out featuring Brian May, 29 October 2026Checked: 2 November 2026
- Tony Iommi Official · From the Dark album announcement, 29 July 2026Checked: 2 November 2026
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