Released on 28 January 1986 in the United States and on 21 February 1986 in the United Kingdom,[4] it features founding guitarist Tony Iommi alongside musicians Geoff Nicholls, Eric Singer, and Dave Spitz, playing keyboards, drums, and bass, respectively, and Glenn Hughes, ex-Deep Purple and ex-Trapeze vocalist, as lead singer.

The album was the group's first release without bassist and primary lyricist Geezer Butler, who left the band in 1984 after the Born Again tour.

"[7] The promo-single and video version of "No Stranger to Love" had additional harmony vocals added by Hughes to make it more "radio-friendly".

[citation needed] Hughes has performed "No Stranger to Love", "Seventh Star" and "Heart Like a Wheel" at some of his live concerts.

[citation needed] "I really like Seventh Star," Tony Martin told Sabbath fanzine Southern Cross, "mainly because I admire Glenn Hughes' voice.

[10] However, critic Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic gave Seventh Star a mixed to positive review, praising what he saw as the "fiery tunefulness" that makes "aggressive hard rockers like 'In for the Kill', 'Turn to Stone', and 'Danger Zone' uncommonly catchy".

Recorded at Hammersmith Odeon in London on 2 June 1986, featuring Ray Gillen performing vocals A contemporary South Korean release sported a much reduced and reordered track listing.