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Tony Iommi - The 1996 Dep Sessions (2004) (BMG Records Edition 2024)











Year : 2004 (BMG Records Remastered Edition 2024)
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 101 mb

Bio:

Anthony Frank Iommi Jr. (born 19 February 1948 is an English musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader, primary composer, and sole continuous member for over five decades. He is considered one of the pioneers of heavy metal music and is responsible for inspiring numerous subgenres of metal, most notably doom metal. Iommi was ranked number 13 on Rolling Stone's 2023 list of the “250 Greatest Guitarists of all Time.On his last day of work in a sheet metal factory, as a teenager, Iommi lost the tips of the middle and ring fingers of his right hand in an accident, an event which crucially impacted his playing style. He briefly left Black Sabbath (then known as Earth) in 1968 to join Jethro Tull, but did not record any material with the band, and subsequently returned to Black Sabbath in 1969. In 2000, he released his first solo album Iommi, followed by 2005's Fused, which featured his former bandmate Glenn Hughes. After releasing Fused, he formed Heaven & Hell, which disbanded shortly after the death of Ronnie James Dio in 2010 (they toured on Black Sabbath songs when Dio was in the band but changed the name for legal reasons).In 2011, Iommi published his autobiography, entitled Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath.

Album:

Black Sabbath legend, TONY IOMMI, will reissue the two albums he recorded with powerhouse singer Glenn Hughes – ”The 1996 The Dep Sessions” and ”Fused”, on October 4 via BMG. Both albums have been remastered including bonus tracks.The relationship between iconic guitarist Tony Iommi and English musician Glenn Hughes stretches far back into the mid-Eighties. Best known for playing bass and performing vocals in the hard rock band Trapeze and in the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple, Hughes sang on the 1986 Black Sabbath album ‘Seventh Star’.Ten years later, Iommi once again collaborated with Hughes for a release that would become known as ‘The 1996 Dep Sessions’, recorded at DEP International Studios in Digbeth, Birmingham. The recordings were demos left unfinished due to the original line up of Black Sabbath reforming at the time.However, a bootleg recording known as ‘Eighth Star’ was circulated among fans so in 2004, to combat this, the session was eventually officially released – and these doesn’t sound as ‘demos’ or unfinished. ‘The 1996 Dep Sessions’ rocks hard.The original players were Tony, Glenn (who sang and played bass), drummer Dave Holland and keyboard contributions by Don Airey, Geoff Nicholls and engineer Mike Exeter. No proper mixes were undertaken and both Tony and Glenn pursued other paths, although occasional conversations took place regarding the quality of the material and their possible release.In the meantime a very poor quality bootleg CD became available on the web which was missing some of the tracks and made from a stolen cassette. The tapes were then stored until early 2004 when Tony reviewed the multi-tracks in his home studio with a view to releasing them, and setting the record straight.With new drums by Jimmy Copley (who had played on Tony’s “Iommi” album), Tony and the original engineer Mike Exeter then got down to mixing the CD, stripping the original performances back to basics and giving them a clean feel.The authorised release of ‘The 1996 Dep Sessions’ in 2004 proved to be a catalyst for Tony and Glenn, who rekindled their collaboration and within a year, released what would be Iommi’s third solo album in 2005. Titled ‘Fused’, the album was recorded at Monnow Valley Studios in Wales and saw Iommi sounding heavier than ever.The album is chock full of stomping, grinding riffs that saw Iommi tipping his hat to the metal genre he had helped spawn decades before.On October 4th, both albums will be released on vinyl for the first time and will also be available on digisleeve CD’s.

Line-Up:

Tony Iommi – lead and rhythm guitars, additional production - See also: ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-WhoCares, Gibson Band, ex-Belch, ex-Earth, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Mythology, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-The Rest, ex-The Rockin' Chevrolets, ex-Velvett Fogg
Glenn Hughes – vocals, bass - See also: Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Iommi, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-California Breed, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Hughes/Thrall, ex-Kings of Chaos, ex-L.A. Blues Authority, ex-Michael Men Project Made in Moscow, ex-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-Trapeze, ex-Hank Davison (live), ex-Ken Hensley (live)
Don Airey – keyboards
Jimmy Copley – drums

+ guests:

Neil Murray – additional bass
Geoff Nicholls – additional keyboards

Production:

Composed By – Hughes*, Iommi*
Design – Sean Mallinson
Engineer – Kit Woolven, Mike Exeter, Paul Samson
Equipment – Mike Clement
Executive-Producer – Ralph Baker
Logo – JMO Design
Mastered By – Dick Beetham
Mixed By – Mike Exeter
Photography By – Maria Sjoholm*
Producer – Tony Iommi

Tracklist:

01. Gone
02. From Another World
03. Don’t You Tell Me
04. Don’t Drag The River
05. Fine
06. Time Is The Healer
07. I’m Not The Same Man
08. It Falls Through Me




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Tony Iommi - Fused (2005) (BMG Records Digipak Edition 2024)













Year : 2005 (BMG Records Remastered Edition 2024)
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 154 mb

Bio:

Anthony Frank Iommi Jr. (born 19 February 1948 is an English musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader, primary composer, and sole continuous member for over five decades. He is considered one of the pioneers of heavy metal music and is responsible for inspiring numerous subgenres of metal, most notably doom metal. Iommi was ranked number 13 on Rolling Stone's 2023 list of the “250 Greatest Guitarists of all Time.On his last day of work in a sheet metal factory, as a teenager, Iommi lost the tips of the middle and ring fingers of his right hand in an accident, an event which crucially impacted his playing style. He briefly left Black Sabbath (then known as Earth) in 1968 to join Jethro Tull, but did not record any material with the band, and subsequently returned to Black Sabbath in 1969. In 2000, he released his first solo album Iommi, followed by 2005's Fused, which featured his former bandmate Glenn Hughes. After releasing Fused, he formed Heaven & Hell, which disbanded shortly after the death of Ronnie James Dio in 2010 (they toured on Black Sabbath songs when Dio was in the band but changed the name for legal reasons).In 2011, Iommi published his autobiography, entitled Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath.

Album:

Black Sabbath legend, TONY IOMMI, will reissue the two albums he recorded with powerhouse singer Glenn Hughes ”The 1996 The Dep Sessions” and ”Fused”, on October 4 via BMG. Both albums have been remastered including bonus tracks.The relationship between iconic guitarist Tony Iommi and English musician Glenn Hughes stretches far back into the mid-Eighties. when Hughes sang on the 1986 Black Sabbath album ‘Seventh Star’. Ten years later, Iommi once again collaborated with Hughes for a release that would become known as ‘The 1996 Dep Sessions’, finally released 2004.The release of ‘The 1996 Dep Sessions’ proved to be a catalyst for Tony and Glenn, who rekindled their collaboration and within a year, released what would be Iommi’s third solo LP in 2005. Titled ”Fused”, the album was recorded at Monnow Valley Studios in Wales and saw Iommi sounding heavier than ever."Fused” is chock full of stomping, grinding riffs that saw Iommi tipping his hat to the metal genre he had helped spawn decades before. This remastered reissue includes 3 bonus tracks, one of them being the much sought after iTunes exclusive, which was retired many years ago.Joining Iommi & Hughes on “Fused” is former John Mellencamp drummer Kenny Aronoff, who has also played sessions with the likes of the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, Lynyrd Skynyrd and countless others. Keyboards were performed by producer Bob Marlette.The trio will hit the road to promote “Fused” later 2005 after Black Sabbath finished headlining the 10th anniversary Ozzfest tour.Iommi has worked with both Hughes and Aronoff in the past. Hughes is a longtime friend who sang on the 1986 Black Sabbath Featuring Tony Iommi album, Seventh Star. In 2004, previously unreleased songs they had collaborated on eight years earlier were completed and released The 1996 DEP Sessions. Aronoff played drums on the song “Black Oblivion” on Iommi’s self-titled 2000 solo album, which was loaded with all-star guest appearances.“Fused” was produced by Bob Marlette, who also manned the studio boards for Iommi.“I put some ideas for four or five tracks down about three years after, but I hadn’t written them specifically with Glenn in mind,” Iommi says. “After The 1996 DEP Sessions mixes were finished in 2004, I said to my manager that I should try Glenn on my next solo album. Glenn came over to England and we did a trial run writing more material and it was unbelievable. His enthusiasm is amazing. He is so full of energy and great song ideas.”“The ideal thing for me is to work with collaborators. I can come in with riffs until the cows come home, and I do that all the time. I like to do it that way and then build the song with somebody else.”Iommi and Hughes tend to write quickly when they settle in. Once the basic song ideas were written for this album, Hughes worked on overall melodies and lyrics. The songs were in place, but a drummer was needed to tie it all together. Iommi was eager to work with Aronoff again and had him in mind from the beginning. The highly respected skins-basher was thrilled about the invitation, especially when Iommi said he wanted to tour to promote “Fused”.“I definitely knew that for my next album I wasn’t going to use a lot special guests again. I wanted to use just one singer, and I also wanted it to be more like a band this time. The idea was to go into the studio with Glenn and Kenny play everything live. It was great. I really enjoyed doing it that way,” says Iommi.“That was the original way you used to record, and that was the only way I knew how to record for a long time. Only a few years ago did I start recording the other way, by building up and layering tracks. By playing live in the studio, you can hear exactly how the songs are going to sound and whether they work.”These songs definitely work, and they rage with the same fire and intensity that mark Iommi’s best. There is nothing quite like the sound of a power trio, because there can be no weak links — each musician’s efforts stand out.There is no place to hide. Iommi, Hughes and Aronoff feed off each other, whether it’s the concise punch of “Dopamine” and “What You’re Living For” or the fluid twists and turns in the nine-minute epic “I Go Insane.”Iommi’s lethal guitar crunch leads the charge. Hughes truly pushes himself to the edge and adjusts his voice to fit the overall direction of each song while simultaneously propelling the rhythm with his pounding bass guitar. The volcanic thunder Aronoff unleashes from his drums sounds like nothing he has done before.Marlette’s sparkling, crisp production results in a hard-hitting, modern, in-your-face sound.

Line-Up:

Tony Iommi – lead and rhythm guitars, additional production - See also: ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-WhoCares, Gibson Band, ex-Belch, ex-Earth, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Mythology, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-The Rest, ex-The Rockin' Chevrolets, ex-Velvett Fogg
Glenn Hughes – vocals, bass - See also: Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Iommi, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-California Breed, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Hughes/Thrall, ex-Kings of Chaos, ex-L.A. Blues Authority, ex-Michael Men Project Made in Moscow, ex-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-Trapeze, ex-Hank Davison (live), ex-Ken Hensley (live)
Kenny Aronoff – drums
Bob Marlette – keyboards, bass,[a] production, engineering, mixing

Production:

Mike Exeter – additional engineering, programming
Hugh Gilmour – artwork, design
Ralph Baker – executive producer
Jeff Greenberg – legal at Beldock, Levine & Hoffman, NYC
JMO Design – logo
Dick Beetham – mastering
Sid Riggs – programming
Mike Clement – equipment technician

Tracklist:

01. Dopamine
02. Wasted Again
03. Saviour Of The Real
04. Resolution Song
05. Grace
06. Deep Inside A Shell
07. What You’re Living For
08. Face Your Fear
09. The Spell
10. I Go Insane
11. Slip Away (Bonus Track)
12. Let It Down Easy (Bonus Track)
13. The Innocence (Bonus Track)




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