Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson will launch his new solo album, The Mandrake Project, a while in 2024 and he is simply revealed the members of his reside band in addition to a teaser for the brand new single “Afterglow of Ragnarok.” He’s additionally shared particulars relating to a collection of coinciding graphic novels and put extra European tour dates on the books.
Hear a Teaser of “Afterglow of Ragnarok”
“It was important to set the tone of the project with this track,” Dickinson says of “Afterglow of Ragnarok,” a snippet of which might be heard within the Instagram put up under.
“As befitting its title, it’s a heavy song and there’s a great big riff driving it…but there’s also a real melody in the chorus that displays the light and shade that the rest of the album brings,” he continues, organising one other tease, exclaiming, “and just wait until you see the video!”
The single will arrive in full on Dec. 1 and pre-order for a deluxe gatefold 7″ vinyl that comes with an eight-page comedian prequel is out there right here. It additionally options the unique solo demo model of “If Eternity Should Fail,” which was repurposed for Iron Maiden’s 2015 album The Book of Souls.
Additional particulars in regards to the album might be unveiled on Nov. 30 when Dickinson makes an look as a keynote speaker at Brazil’s Comic-Con occasion CCXP23.
About The Mandrake Project Graphic Novel Series
A press launch describes the forthcoming graphic novel trilogy as “a dark, adult story of power, abuse and a struggle for identity, set against the backdrop of scientific and occult genius.”
A complete of 12 episodes will span three graphic novels which had been created by Dickinson, scripted by Tony Lee and illustrated by Staz Johnson and every might be launched by the venerable Z2 Comics in 2024.
Bruce Dickinson’s Live Band
Bruce Dickinson – vocals
Roy Z – guitar
Tonya O’Callaghan – bass
Dave Moreno – drums
Mistheria – keyboards
Dickinson’s reside band options each acquainted and contemporary faces. His longtime collaborator and songwriting associate Roy Z will return, whereas drummer Dave Moreno (who performed on Dickinson’s 2005 album Tyranny of Souls) will carry out reside with Dickinson for the primary time. Moreno at the moment performs in Puddle of Mudd and has an esteemed profession as an in-demand studio musician who has performed on greater than 100 albums in addition to film soundtracks, educational CDs and commercials.
Meanwhile, Tonya O’Callaghan, who has expertise in Whitesnake, Adler’s Appetite and Dee Snider, has been tabbed on bass. There’s additionally some familiarity with Dickinson as the 2 carried out collectively earlier this 12 months as a part of the collection of tribute performances in honor of late Deep Purple keyboardist/organist Jon Lord.
On keyboards is Mistheria (Giuseppe Iampieri), the namesake musician of the classical-inspired prog metallic undertaking Mistheria and quite a few different like-minded outfits. He additionally contributed keyboards to Tyranny of Souls, however by no means performed reside with Dickinson.
New Bruce Dickinson 2024 Tour Dates
May 18 — Glasgow, U.Ok. @ Barrowland Ballroom
May 19 — Manchester, U.Ok. @ O2 Academy
May 21 — Swansea, U.Ok. @ Arena
May 23 — Nottingham, U.Ok. @ Rock City
May 24 — London, U.Ok. @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
May 26 — Paris, France @ L’Olympia
May 28 — Tilburg, Holland @ 013
May 29 — Groningen, Holland @ De Oosterpoort
June 01 — Budapest, Hungary @ Barba Negra
June 03 — Bucharest, Romania @ Arenale Romane
June 05-08 — Gdansk, Poland @ Mystic Festival *
June 05-08 — Solvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival *
June 09 — Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller
June 16 — Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys Neue Welt
June 17 — Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse Freiheit 36
June 19–22 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhell *
June 24 — Mannheim, Germany @ Zeltfestival Rhein-Neckar *
June 25 — Munich, Germany @ Circus Krone
June 27–30 — Clisson, France @ Hellfest *
June 30 — Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
July 03-06 — Ballenstedt, Germany @ Rockharz Open Air *
July 05 — Rome, Italy @ Rock In Roma *
July 06 — Vicenza, Italy @ Metal Park *
July 09 — Koln, Germany @ E-Werk
July 13 — Zagreb, Croatia @ Hala
July 16 — Sofia, Bulgaria @ Kolodrum Arena
July 19 — Istanbul, Turkey @ Kucukciftlik Park
*Festival Performance
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