Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has a history of solid solo albums, but it’s been nearly 20 years since his last effort, 2005’s “Tyranny of Souls.” That’s about to change as the legendary singer has announced his forthcoming record, “The Mandrake Project,” will see the light of day in 2024, and he’ll also be performing solo dates in support of it.
Last year, Dickinson revealed to Loudwire he was working on tunes with his longtime producer, Roy Z. “This album has been a very personal journey for me and I am extremely proud of it,” he said. “Roy Z and I have been planning, writing and recording it for years, and I am very excited for people to finally hear it.”
“I’m even more excited at the prospect of getting out on the road with this amazing band that we have put together, to be able to bring it to life. We’re planning to play as many shows as we can in as many places as possible, for as many people as we can!”
Dickinson also commented on the upcoming release: “As for what The Mandrake Project actually is… all will be revealed soon!”
Dickinson’s first solo album was 1990’s “Tattooed Millionaire,” a more bare bones rock album that also featured Maiden guitarist Janick Gers prior to his replacing the then-departing Adrian Smith in Iron Maiden. His most celebrated solo albums however, are 1997’s “Accident of Birth” and 1998’s “The Chemical Wedding,” which saw him re-celebrate his metal roots after the more alternative approach to 1996’s “Skunkworks.”
