Bruce Dickinson Confirms New Solo Album and Tour in 2027

Bruce Dickinson has confirmed the release of his eighth solo album, tentatively scheduled for early 2027 via BMG. The album was recorded entirely live over a three-week period in January and February 2026, at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California, with producer Brendan Duffey. The recording session involved Dickinson's touring band, including keyboardist Mistheria, drummer Dave Moreno, bassist Tanya O'Callaghan, and guitarists Chris Declercq and Philip Näslund. Andreas Kisser of SEPULTURA has been confirmed as a percussionist on the album, sharing photos from the studio session in February 2026.

Dickinson also revealed that the album will include a collaboration with his son Austin, the former frontman of RISE TO REMAIN and AS LIONS. Tracks from the new solo album will be released gradually throughout the year, with a few songs made available in early 2026. The project is an offshoot of Dickinson's comic series 'The Mandrake Project', which is being completed with a planned 500-page graphic novel release next year.

In addition, Dickinson confirmed he will be shooting four to five music videos for the album in August 2026, filmed in Nevada with director Leo Liberti. The videos were shot in desert locations and other remote settings. The new solo album marks a significant step in Dickinson's career, following his work with IRON MAIDEN, where he first recorded on the 'Number Of The Beast' album in 1982 and later rejoined the band in 1999.

Dickinson's music video projects and solo album are set to be accompanied by a headlining European tour in early 2027, expanding to larger venues as part of a major step in his solo career. He confirmed plans for touring through the end of 2028.