![Many do not view "Seventh Star" as a Black Sabbath album, and indeed, it was not written as such. However, as Tony Iommi had always been the nucleus of the band and wrote nearly all of the riffs, the album does sound like Black Sabbath, or at least the Black Sabbath of 1986. The opening song, "In for the Kill", shows the more aggressive side once again, using galloping rhythms to contrast Glenn Hughes' vocals and the use of keyboards. Many other songs, however, like "Danger Zone" and "No Stranger to Love", show the band at perhaps its most melodic and rock-oriented. The strong performances, especially by Iommi and Hughes, however, justify this album's place in Black Sabbath's discography.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/79/9b/1361680687_7411_3.jpg?itok=AnvPzCOL "Many do not view "Seventh Star" as a Black Sabbath album, and indeed, it was not written as such. However, as Tony Iommi had always been the nucleus of the band and wrote nearly all of the riffs, the album does sound like Black Sabbath, or at least the Black Sabbath of 1986. The opening song, "In for the Kill", shows the more aggressive side once again, using galloping rhythms to contrast Glenn Hughes' vocals and the use of keyboards. Many other songs, however, like "Danger Zone" and "No Stranger to Love", show the band at perhaps its most melodic and rock-oriented. The strong performances, especially by Iommi and Hughes, however, justify this album's place in Black Sabbath's discography.")
![As the band had effectively dissolved, Tony Iommi began to work on a solo project. However, as label pressures mounted, Iommi was forced to ultimately call his "Seventh Star", which features Glenn Hughes on vocals, Black Sabbath.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/15/60/1361680687_2856_2.jpg?itok=3Seju_lf "As the band had effectively dissolved, Tony Iommi began to work on a solo project. However, as label pressures mounted, Iommi was forced to ultimately call his "Seventh Star", which features Glenn Hughes on vocals, Black Sabbath."){kind=small}
![After Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath parted ways during the Born Again tour, the band went through a revolving door of vocalists, including Ron Keel. Most notably, however, was Dave Donato, with whom the band worked on material, some of which would provide the seeds for "The Eternal Idol" down the line.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/f3/cc/1361680687_6856_1.jpg?itok=qLR5UlcI "After Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath parted ways during the Born Again tour, the band went through a revolving door of vocalists, including Ron Keel. Most notably, however, was Dave Donato, with whom the band worked on material, some of which would provide the seeds for "The Eternal Idol" down the line.")
After Black Sabbath dissolved following the "Born Again" tour, Tony Iommi elected to pursue a solo career. Eventually, former Deep Purple singer Glenn Hughes was recruited to handle the vocal duties on the recordings.
Due to pressure from the record label, however, Iommi was forced to eventually release the album using the Black Sabbath moniker, despite it in all actuality being a Tony Iommi solo album. Despite that, the album, "Seventh Star", still bears very strong similiarities to the Black Sabbath album.
How could it not, after all, since Iommi had always been the nucleus of the band? Iommi is the only person without which the band would not exist. Despite the rebirth of the Black Sabbath name, however, the next few years would be a struggle for the band, which can be read about here and here.
Click here to read more about the Glenn Hughes era of Black Sabbath.
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![After Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath parted ways during the Born Again tour, the band went through a revolving door of vocalists, including Ron Keel. Most notably, however, was Dave Donato, with whom the band worked on material, some of which would provide the seeds for "The Eternal Idol" down the line.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/f3/cc/1361680687_6856_1.jpg?itok=9VdzR52c "After Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath parted ways during the Born Again tour, the band went through a revolving door of vocalists, including Ron Keel. Most notably, however, was Dave Donato, with whom the band worked on material, some of which would provide the seeds for "The Eternal Idol" down the line.")
![As the band had effectively dissolved, Tony Iommi began to work on a solo project. However, as label pressures mounted, Iommi was forced to ultimately call his "Seventh Star", which features Glenn Hughes on vocals, Black Sabbath.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/15/60/1361680687_2856_2.jpg?itok=4e85xEds "As the band had effectively dissolved, Tony Iommi began to work on a solo project. However, as label pressures mounted, Iommi was forced to ultimately call his "Seventh Star", which features Glenn Hughes on vocals, Black Sabbath.")
![Many do not view "Seventh Star" as a Black Sabbath album, and indeed, it was not written as such. However, as Tony Iommi had always been the nucleus of the band and wrote nearly all of the riffs, the album does sound like Black Sabbath, or at least the Black Sabbath of 1986. The opening song, "In for the Kill", shows the more aggressive side once again, using galloping rhythms to contrast Glenn Hughes' vocals and the use of keyboards. Many other songs, however, like "Danger Zone" and "No Stranger to Love", show the band at perhaps its most melodic and rock-oriented. The strong performances, especially by Iommi and Hughes, however, justify this album's place in Black Sabbath's discography.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/79/9b/1361680687_7411_3.jpg?itok=2MPhkGxa "Many do not view "Seventh Star" as a Black Sabbath album, and indeed, it was not written as such. However, as Tony Iommi had always been the nucleus of the band and wrote nearly all of the riffs, the album does sound like Black Sabbath, or at least the Black Sabbath of 1986. The opening song, "In for the Kill", shows the more aggressive side once again, using galloping rhythms to contrast Glenn Hughes' vocals and the use of keyboards. Many other songs, however, like "Danger Zone" and "No Stranger to Love", show the band at perhaps its most melodic and rock-oriented. The strong performances, especially by Iommi and Hughes, however, justify this album's place in Black Sabbath's discography.")
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