Tony Iommi Announces From The Dark Listening Parties for October 22

Tony Iommi’s From The Dark will get a communal first listen. Newly announced listening parties are scheduled for Thursday, October 22, the evening before the solo album’s October 23 release through BMG.

The October 8 announcement from Iommi’s publicist lists rock and metal venues across several countries. These are album-playback events; the announcement does not promise a live Iommi performance or personal appearance.

Brooklyn is listed; more US information is coming

Duff’s in Brooklyn appears in the published list, alongside venues including London’s Helgis, Birmingham’s Scruffy Murphys and Stockholm’s Pub Anchor. That gives US readers a confirmed venue in the announcement, but it should not be mistaken for the final nationwide picture.

Iommi’s verified official account said on October 8 that the US venue list was still being finalized. Fans should follow subsequent official updates before deciding that no nearby event is planned.

Check the venue before making the trip

The events will play the album in full and include giveaways of limited-edition merchandise and album copies. The official event instructions direct fans to each venue’s social channels for signup information and start times. A shared date does not mean a shared door time or entry arrangement.

For anyone who enjoys hearing a record as a complete sequence, that is the attraction: an album-length first encounter in a room with other listeners. The practical step is checking the named venue’s latest details, especially while the US rollout is still developing.

Go deeper: our Tony Iommi profile provides the longer guitar story behind the new release. The listening-party announcement is the fresh development today.

Photo: Ross Halfin, courtesy of BMG. Official 2026 press image; resized with side padding.