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Jorn Lande<\/a>, the singer who wrote and performed lyrics for Tony Iommi<\/a>\u2019s new solo album From the Dark<\/em><\/a>, said he was once warned his words were too, well, dark for the record.<\/p>\n The Swedish performer, who\u2019s been connected with Iommi for over two decades, added that he decided to see the positive side of the situation \u2013 and he didn\u2019t change a word as a result.<\/p>\n \u201cAt one point I was told I was writing a bit too dark!\u201d Lande told Metal Mayhem ROC<\/a> in a new interview. \u201cTony\u2019s manager sent me an email on that.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>Why Brian May Is on Tony Iommi\u2019s Album, But Geezer Butler Isn\u2019t<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI just thought, \u2018How can it be too dark for the godfather of heavy metal?\u2019 So I took that as a compliment, to be honest!\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cTony\u2019s playing is always dark and doomy. But it\u2019s beautiful. I always wrote the same way \u2013 it\u2019s just maybe it got extra dark with this collaboration. But there\u2019s always hope, and there\u2019s a lot of light in there. I always write about finding a purpose in what you\u2019re doing, and finding strength in this life.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked about his connection with Iommi\u2019s legacy, Lande reflected: \u201cI think every Black Sabbath<\/a> album stands solid on its own because it\u2019s all very well crafted. That\u2019s why Tony is still around; still relevant to so many people around the world.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a true honor to do the record with him and to be given the freedom to write what I wanted to write.\u201d<\/p>\nIs There Any Chance of a Tony Iommi Solo Tour?<\/h3>\n