''Fused'' is the second solo album by
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. After adopting the Black Sabbath name in 1969 (the band ...
guitarist
Tony Iommi
Anthony Frank Iommi Jr. (born 19 February 1948) is an English musician. He co-founded the pioneering Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader, primary composer, and sole continuous member for over ...
, released in 2005. The album also features vocalist/bassist
Glenn Hughes (who briefly “fronted” Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s, assuming vocal duties on the album ''
Seventh Star'' – an album that was originally intended to be Iommi's first solo album) and drummer
Kenny Aronoff
Kenneth D. Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American drummer, best known for his work as a session and touring musician. He has toured and recorded with a wide range of artists throughout his career, including the Rolling Stones, the Smashing ...
.
The album was recorded in
Monnow Valley Studios, Wales in December 2004 and BHM's studio in
Warwickshire
Warwickshire (; abbreviated Warks) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England. It is bordered by Staffordshire and Leicestershire to the north, Northamptonshire to the east, Ox ...
, England, and was produced, engineered and mixed by
Bob Marlette (who also contributed keyboards and bass on the album), with additional production by Tony Iommi. ''Fused'' reached number 34 on ''
Billboard's''
Top Heatseekers
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chart.
Vinyl 2×LP was released in 2024.
Track listing
Personnel
per liner notes
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Tony Iommi
Anthony Frank Iommi Jr. (born 19 February 1948) is an English musician. He co-founded the pioneering Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader, primary composer, and sole continuous member for over ...
– lead and rhythm guitars, additional production
*
Glenn Hughes – vocals, bass
*
Kenny Aronoff
Kenneth D. Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American drummer, best known for his work as a session and touring musician. He has toured and recorded with a wide range of artists throughout his career, including the Rolling Stones, the Smashing ...
– drums
*
Bob Marlette – keyboards, bass, production, engineering, mixing
*
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
Charts
References
External links
Fused at Black Sabbath Online
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2005 collaborative albums
Sanctuary Records albums
Glenn Hughes albums
Albums produced by Bob Marlette
Tony Iommi albums