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IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson will release a brand new solo album in early 2024 on BMG. Titled "The Mandrake Project", it sees him reunited with long-time musical collaborator and producer Roy Z.
"The Mandrake Project" will be Dickinson's seventh solo album and his first since "Tyranny Of Souls" in 2005.
Dickinson explains: "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!”
The first live shows to be announced are in Mexico and Brazil in April and May 2024, with further touring plans to be revealed in due course.
"The Mandrake Project" tour dates:
April 18 - Diana Theater, Guadalajara, Mexico April 20 - Pepsi Theatre, Mexico City, Mexico April 24 - Live Curitiba, Curitiba, Brazil April 25 - Pepsi On Stage, Porto Alegre, Brazil April 27 - Opera Hall, Brasilia, Brazil April 28 - Arena Hall, Belo Horizonte, Brazil April 30 - Qualistage, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil May 02 - Quinta Linda, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil May 04 - Vibra, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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