Tony Iommi Appears on BBC's HARDtalk

Tony Iommi Appears on BBC's HARDtalk -

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi was featured on this week's editionof BBC's HARDtalk series.

Iommi appeared on Wednesday's show to discuss Black Sabbathcomeback album '13' as well as the band's image and early lifestylewith host Shaun Ley.

Asked whether the band performed in a way that played up totheir Satanic image, Iommi revealed the band had "dabbled" in theoccult in the early days, but said they had never beenSatanists.

"It was creating music, and that's all I do. I don't try tocreate anything to destroy people or to upset anybody," headded.

Iommi also discussed the band's past drug use:

 "If I'd have known, what I know now, I certainly wouldnot have dabbled to that extent. I don't think any of uswould."

Tony Iommi's HARDtalk interview can be seen once again tonighton the BBC News Channel 00:30 BST.