“He and Eddie Van Halen were the only two I really stayed in touch with”: Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on collaborating with Queen guitarist and “best friend” Brian May for new solo album From The Dark

Tony Iommi and Brian May in 2009.

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has opened up about collaborating with Queen’s Brian May on his upcoming solo album, From The Dark.

Talking to Loudwire, Iommi, 78, calls May, 79, his best friend, having known him for “56, 58” years. “And of course, Eddie Van Halen was,” he adds. “We always stayed in touch a lot. They were the only two I really did stay in touch with.”