Last month, Bruce Dickinson announced the plans for his new album on Iron Maiden’s official website. Recently, he gave more information about the record called ‘The Mandrake Project’ in a YouTube video by saying:
“So, everybody, everybody on the planet who’s been going, ‘Oh my god. What’s this solo thing gonna be all about when it finally happens?’ Well, it’s finally happening. It’s called ‘The Mandrake Project,’ and of course, it’s music. But it’s also much, much, more. More than that, I’m not gonna reveal for now ’cause it will become self-explanatory and self-evident as we go through and reveal more layers of the onion for you all.”
On the project’s creation, he added:
“But, yeah, ‘The Mandrake Project.’ We’ve been working on this since 2014, when it wasn’t called ‘The Mandrake Project.’ And it’s had time to grow and mature. And, oh my God, has it ever. I think you will be really, really excited. And I hope you love everything that we’ve created for you.”
‘The Mandrake Project’ is Dickinson’s first solo work since the release of ‘Tyranny Of Souls’ in 2005. For this album, set to come out in early 2024 on BMG Records, the singer collaborated with long-time producer Roy Z. While revealing this in a September statement, he explained:
“This album has been a very personal journey for me, and I am extremely proud of it. 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! As for what ‘The Mandrake Project’ actually is… all will be revealed soon!”
In April and May 2024, new tour dates will follow the release of ‘The Mandrake Project.’ The shows will kick off in Mexico and Brazil, with more locations to be revealed in the upcoming months.
