Legendary Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson has newly revealed the details for his next studio album, “The Mandrake Project“. A March 01st release date has been scheduled for that record, with its reveal preceded by a music video for the first single “Afterglow Of Ragnarok“. A comic series tied to the conceptual effort is being prepared by Z2 Comics and the first volume of that series will be published on January 17th.
Dickinson once again worked with producer Roy Z (Halford, Tribe Of Gypsies) on the album, which was mostly recorded at the Doom Room in Los Angeles, CA. The opus is centered around the protagonist Dr. Necropolis, with an official press release stating:
”The Mandrake Project‘ is not just an album, but a dark, adult story of power, abuse and a struggle for identity, set against the backdrop of scientific and occult genius.’
Dickinson has been crafting the album for numerous years, as evidenced by the ties the featured song “Eternity Has Failed” to the Iron Maiden‘s 2015 track “If Eternity Should Fail“.
“The Mandrake Project” 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)”
Pre-orders are available through brucedickinson.lnk.to/themandrakeprojectWE. Extensive touring in support of the record is planned, with Dickinson to be backed onstage by by guitarist Roy Z, drummer Dave Moreno, bassist Tanya O’Callaghan and keyboardist Mistheria. Here’s what’s been booked thus far:
04/18 Guadalajara, MEX – Diana Theater
04/20 Mexico City, MEX – Pepsi Theatre
04/24 Curitiba, BRA – Live Curitiba
04/25 Porto Alegre, BRA – Pepsi On Stage
04/27 Brasilia, BRA – Opera Hall
04/28 Belo Horizonte, BRA – Arena Hall
04/30 Rio de Janeiro, BRA – Qualistage
05/02 Riberirao Preto, BRA – Quinta Linda
05/04 Sao Paulo, BRA – 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, FRA – L’Olympia
05/28 Tilburg, NET – 013
05/29 Groningen, NET – De Oosterport
06/01 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra
06/03 Bucharest, ROM – Arenale Romane
06/05-08 Gdansk, POL – Mystic Festival
06/05-08 Solvesborg, SWE – Sweden Rock Festival
06/09 Oslo, NOR – Rockefeller
06/11 Stockholm, SWE – Grona Lund
06/13 Helsinki, FIN – House Of Culture
06/14 Tallinn, EST – Noblessner Foundry
06/16 Berlin, GER – Huxleys Neue Welt
06/17 Hamburg, GER – Grosse Freiheit 36
06/19-22 Copenhagen, DEN – Copenhell
06/21 Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting
06/22 Grenchen, SWI – Summerside Festival
06/24 Mannheim, GER – Zeltfestival Rhein-Neckar
06/25 Munich, GER – Circus Krone
06/27-30 Clisson, FRA – Hellfest
06/30 Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX – Rockhal
07/03-06 Ballenstedt, GER – Rockharz Open Air
07/05 Rome, ITA – Rock In Rome
07/06 Vincenza, ITA – Metal Park
07/09 Koln, GER – E-Werk
07/13 Zagreb, CRO – Hala
07/16 Sofia, BUL – Kolodrum Arena
07/19 Istanbul, TUR – Kucukciftlik Park
07/21 Athens, GRE – Release
