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Often credited with pioneering heavy metal, Black Sabbath<\/a><\/strong> underwent various stylistic shifts even during their original ’70s lineup. Then their ’80s albums with Ronnie James Dio<\/a><\/strong> marked a significant, more driving departure from the Ozzy<\/a><\/strong> era, but remained beloved by metal enthusiasts. But once Dio<\/a><\/strong> was out, the band started to fade from the limelight.<\/p>\n Fast-forward to present times and interest is resurgent in some of Black Sabbath<\/a><\/strong>‘s lesser-known works outside the Dio<\/a><\/strong> and Ozzy<\/a><\/strong> eras; a phenomenon that guitarist Tony Iommi<\/strong> is pretty appreciative of.<\/p>\n Speaking to Eddie Trunk<\/strong> during his appearance on an episode of\u00a0Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk<\/em>, Iommi<\/strong> acknowledged the trend: “Yeah, it’s funny. That does happen. And it’s the same as the Tony Martin<\/strong> stuff as well. People didn’t know of it then, and then it’s word of mouth that gets around and the Internet, and they get interested, and eventually, they [go], ‘Oh, yeah, it’s good.’ And that’s what’s happened with Born Again<\/em> a little bit.”<\/p>\n According to Iommi<\/strong>, this trend benefits both longtime fans and new listeners who are surprised by the band’s diverse work. “Later on, a new generation comes in, and then people get to hear, the original fans will hear it and go, ‘Oh, yeah, I forgot about that record.’ It is funny how it all works, but it’s great. It’s great that it does.”<\/p>\n