Bruce Dickinson announces new solo album ‘The Mandrake Project’

BRUCE DICKINSON has announced a new solo album!

Titled The Mandrake Project, the upcoming album from the IRON MAIDEN vocalist is the long-awaited follow-up to his previous solo album, 2005’s Tyranny Of Souls, and is scheduled to be released in March next year, via BMG.

Recorded largely at LA’s Doom Room with Roy Z doubling up as both guitarist and bassist, the lineup for The Mandrake Project was rounded out by keyboardist Mistheria and drummer Dave Moreno, both of whom also featured on Dickinson’s last solo studio album, Tyranny Of Souls.

Alongside the announcement of the new solo album, Dickinson has released a new music video for a new song lifted from the upcoming solo album; Afterglow Of Ragnarok. Speaking about the new song, he says, “[Afterglow Of Ragnarok is] 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.”

Music video director Ryan Mackfall says, “many years before I was a director, I have fond memories of various music videos that spoke to me and one of those was Can I Play With Madness by IRON MAIDEN. For me it defined what a music video is. Little did I know, many years later I’d be on a call with one of the stars of that video, Mr Bruce Dickinson, discussing ideas for a music video. Bruce has felt like a kindred spirit from that moment and it was therefore only right that we attempted to bring the story of Afterglow Of Ragnarok to life in a live action form. Naturally the music is a big part of the engine of the music video and this track was a heavy hitter from the first play. But beyond that I firmly believe it’s also the passion of the artist that defines the results – Bruce’s passion is unmatched. I really hope the fans find themselves taking Necropolis’ journey with the mandrake juice time and time again. This is just the start of something very special!”

Watch the official music video for Afterglow Of Ragnarok here:

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new solo album below:

Track List: 

1. Afterglow Of Ragnarok
2. Many Doors To Hell
3. Rain On The Graves
4. Resurrection Men
5. Fingers In The Wounds
6. Eternity Has Failed
7. Mistress Of Mercy
8. Face In The Mirror
9. Shadow Of The Gods
10. Sonata (Immortal Beloved)

The Mandrake Project is set for release on March 1st via BMG. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.