Tony Iommi to host Friday Night Rocks on Planet Rock
He's stepping in for Blaze Bayley throughout October
Last updated 29th Sep 2026
Black Sabbath guitarist and heavy metal godfather, Tony Iommi, is the host of Friday Night Rocks on Planet Rock throughout October!
With Blaze Bayley currently traversing the UK on his Iron Maiden Anniversary Tour, Tony Iommi will step in to present Friday Night Rocks every week from 2nd October until 30th October.
Airing from 7pm to 10pm, the shows will feature a selection of incredible weekend-starting rock songs, and there will also be stories from Tony's fabled career compiled from his archive shows and recent interviews.
Make sure you tune in!
Tony’s Friday Night Rocks takeover coincides with the release of his first solo album in 21 years, ‘From The Dark’, on Friday 23rd October.
Featuring the Planet Rock playlisted anthem ‘World Alone’, ‘From The Dark’ features eight new original songs Tony recorded with co-producer Mike Exeter, powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande, bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil.
Available to pre-order here, Tony says of ‘From the Dark’: “It's an album we've really enjoyed making. We're not trying to prove anything - it's a great album, it rocks!”