Bruce Dickinson discussed his upcoming solo album in an interview with Radio Futuro. The Iron Maiden singer said the first single will arrive soon, along with a video that may spark controversy.
Dickinson explained what the new material will focus on and described the visual content that will accompany the release.
“People will hear it — the first single is out in, like, 10 days or something,” Dickinson said. “We’ll drop the video, and the videos are extraordinary.”
He then hinted at potential conflict with religious institutions over the video’s content and message. “If you thought that you’re gonna have problems with the Catholic church, they might have a problem with this video, because it’s… But anyway, never mind. We’ll see.”
Dickinson went on to explain the core theme of the video. “But the video’s about truth. Telling the truth — simple as that. Speaking in tongues. Everybody’s talking, but nobody’s listening. Everybody’s talking, but nobody’s telling the truth. Everybody from bloggers, social media influencers, politicians. Will somebody please be able to tell the truth? And then people will listen.”
The solo album is scheduled for release in early 2027 through BMG.
Dickinson’s new album marks his first solo release since 2005’s Tyranny of Souls, though he returned to solo work in 2024 with The Mandrake Project after nearly two decades away from solo projects. The recordings took place in January and February of 2026 at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles with producer Brendan Duffey, who also worked on the Mandrake sessions. The album was recorded entirely live over a three-week period with a lineup including keyboardist Mistheria, drummer Dave Moreno, bassist Tanya O’Callaghan, guitarists Chris Declercq and Philip Näslund, and Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser on percussion.
Dickinson’s son Austin, a 36-year-old musician best known as the former frontman for the metal bands Rise to Remain and As Lions, will collaborate on the upcoming solo album. Unlike the multimedia approach of The Mandrake Project, this new album is more of a stand-alone project, with one song that has a connection to the previous record.
Iron Maiden’s final shows until at least 2028 will take place in November 2026 in Japan. The band is taking a break from touring throughout 2027, which allows Dickinson to focus on his solo work. His new solo tour will kick off in Europe in June 2027, following the album’s release in early 2027.
