Bruce Dickinson has revealed the release date and the full tracklist for his new solo album. The Iron Maiden singer’s forthcoming LP, The Mandrake Project, will arrive on March 1st via BMG. In advance of the release, he’s officially unveiled the album’s first single, “Afterglow of Ragnarok,” an epic, galloping, eight-minute-long metal anthem.
The Mandrake Project, which marks Dickinson’s first solo album since 2005, will feature 10 songs, including a new version of “Eternity Has Failed,” which first appeared on Iron Maiden’s 2015 album The Book of Souls. A press release tours the theme of the album as a “dark, adult story of power, abuse and a struggle for identity, set against the backdrop of scientific and occult genius.”
A cinematic music video accompanies the release of “Afterglow of Ragnarok.” Speaking about the video, director Ryan Mackfall remarked, “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.”
Mackfall added, “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!”
The Mandrake Project will also be complemented by a graphic novel series dropping in 12 quarterly issues, the first one arriving on January 17th. For more on the graphic novel series, visit the Z2 Comics website.
Moreover, Dickinson will embark on an extensive 2024 tour consisting of South American and UK/European legs in support of the album, with tickets available here.
See the video for “The Afterglow of Ragnarok” below, followed by that album art, tracklist, and Bruce Dickinson’s tour dates. Pre-order the album here.
Afterglow of Ragnarok Artwork:
Afterglow of Ragnarok Track Listing:
01. Afterglow of Ragnarok
02. Many Doors to Hell
03. Rain on the Graves
04. Resurrection Men
05. Fingers in the Wounds
06. Eternity Has Failed
07. Mistress of Mercy
08. Face in the Mirror
09. Shadow of the Gods
10. Sonata Immortal Beloved
Bruce Dickinson 2024 Tour Dates:
04/18 – Guadalajara, MX @ Diana Theater
04/20 – Mexico City, MX @ Pepsi Theatre
04/24 – Curitiba, BZ @ Live Curitiba
04/25 – Porto Alegre, BZ @ Pepsi On Stage
04/27 – Brasilia, BZ @ Opera Hall
04/28 – Belo Horizonte, BZ @ Arena Hall
04/30 – Rio De Janeiro, BZ @ Qualistage
05/02 – Ribeirao Preto, BZ @ Quinta Linda
05/04 – Sao Paulo, BZ @ Vibra
05/18 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom
05/19 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Academy
05/21 – Swansea, UK @ Arena
05/23 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
05/24 – London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
05/26 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia
05/28 – Tilburg, NL @ 013
05/29 – Groningen, NL @ De Oosterport
06/01 – Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra
06/03 – Bucharest, RO @ Arenale Romane
06/05-08 – Gdansk, PL @ Mystic Festival
06/05-08 – Solvesborg, SE @ Sweden Rock Festival
06/09 – Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller
06/16 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys Neue Welt
06/17 – Hamburg, DE @ Grosse Freiheit 36
06/19-22 – Copenhagen, DK @ Copenhell
06/24 – Mannheim, DE @ Zeltfestival Rhein-Neckar
06/25 – Munich, DE @ Circus Krone
06/27-30 – Clisson, FR @ Hellfest
06/30 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU @ Rockhal
07/03-06 – Ballenstedt, DE @ Rockharz Open Air
07/05 – Romem IT @ Ippodrome Delle Capannelle
07/06 – Vincenza, IT @ Bassano Del Grappa Metal Park
07/09 – Koln, DE @ E-Werk
07/13 – Zagreb, CR @ Hala
07/16 – Sofia, BG @ Kolodrum Arena
07/19 – Istanbul, TR @ Kucukciftlik Park