Tyr (album)
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| Released | 20 August 1990 | |||
| Recorded | February–June 1990 | |||
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| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 39:10 | |||
| Label | I.R.S. | |||
| Producer | Tony Iommi, Cozy Powell | |||
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Tyr (/ˈtɪər/) (stylized as ᛏᛉᚱ) is the fifteenth studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath, released on 20 August 1990 by I.R.S. Records.
The album title, and several song titles, allude to Norse mythology, which led many to call Tyr a concept album, although bassist Neil Murray dispelled that in 2005, stating that while many of the songs may seem loosely related, very little of the album has to do with mythology and it was not intended to be a concept recording.
In 2024, a remaster of the album was announced as part of the box set Anno Domini 1989–1995, marking the first time the album has been officially reissued. The 2024 remaster was also released as a stand alone CD and vinyl on 15 November 2024.