Iron Maiden‘s longtime, iconic vocalist Bruce Dickinson simply launched his first tune in 18 years, Afterglow of Ragnarok, from his upcoming studio album.

The singer’s forthcoming document is known as The Mandrake Venture, and it’ll come out subsequent yr through BMG. Each Iron Maiden and Dickinson might be touring subsequent yr, and there’s even a comic book e-book collection that can tie in with the solo document.

Dickinson says in regards to the tune:

“It was vital to set the tone of the mission with this observe. As befitting its title, it’s a heavy tune and there’s an amazing huge riff driving it … however there’s additionally an actual melody within the refrain that shows the sunshine and shade that the remainder of the album brings … and simply wait till you see the video!”

The video for Afterglow Of Ragnarok was directed by Ryan Mackfall, who has additionally labored with Gojira, Slayer, Inexperienced Day, and Deftones. 

“These are my first steps into comedian e-book adaptation,” says Mackfall. “Honored to be the person directing his first video in 20 years! Additionally, completely blown away to be working alongside 2000AD legend whose work I’ve regarded as much as for a few years. And Mr Tony Lee, who has co-written this story with Bruce. It feels serendipitous. Principally like pouring petrol on my artistic hearth. An actual dream come true!”

Bruce Dickinson – The Mandrake Venture European Tour

Could 18: Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom, UK
Could 19: Manchester O2 Academy, UK
Could 21: Swansea Area, UK
Could 23: Nottingham Rock Metropolis, UK
Could 24: London O2 Discussion board Kentish City, UK
Could 26: Paris L’Olympia, France
Could 28: Tilburg 013, Netherlands
Could 29: Groningen De Oosterport, Netherlands
Jun 01: Budapest Barba Negra, Hungary
Jun 03: Bucharest Arenale Romane, Romania
Jun 05-08: Gdansk Mystic Pageant, Poland
Jun 05-08: Solvesborg Sweden Rock Pageant, Sweden
Jun 09: Oslo Rockefeller, Norway
Jun 16: Berlin Huxleys Neue Welt, Norway
Jun 17: Hamburg Grosse Freiheit 36, Germany
Jun 19-22: Copenhagen Copenhell, Denmark
Jun 24: Mannheim Zeltfestival Rhein-Neckar, Germany
Jun 25: Munich Circus Krone, Germany
Jun 27-30: Clisson Hellfest, France
Jun 30: Esch-Sur-Alzette Rockhal, Luxembourg
Jul 03-06: Ballenstedt Rockharz Open Air, Germany
Jul 05: Rome Ippodrome Delle Capannelle, Italy
Jul 06: Vincenza Bassano Del Grappa Steel Park, Italy
Jul 09: Koln E-Werk, Germany
Jul 13: Zagreb Hala, Croatia
Jul 16: Sofia Kolodrum Area, Bulgaria
Jul 19: Istanbul Kucukciftlik Park, Turkey

Tickets are on sale now. 

Iron Maiden Future Previous Tour North America Dates 2024

Oct 04: San Diego North Island Credit score Union Ampitheatre, CA
Oct 05: Las Vegas Michelob Extremely Area, NV
Oct 08: Los Angeles Kia Discussion board, CA
Oct 12: Sacramento Aftershock Pageant, CA
Oct 14: Portland Moda Middle, OR
Oct 16: Tacoma Dome, WA
Oct 18: Salt Lake Metropolis Delta Middle, UT
Oct 19: Denver Ball Area, CO
Oct 22: St Paul Xcel Vitality Middle, MN
Oct 24: Rosemont Allstate Area, IL
Oct 26: Toronto Scotiabank Area, ON
Oct 27: Quebec Videotron Area, QC
Oct 30: Montreal Centre Bell, QC
Nov 01: Philadelphia Wells Fargo Middle, PA
Nov 02: Brooklyn Barclays Middle, NY
Nov 06: Worcester DCU Middle, MA
Nov 08: Pittsburgh PPG Paints Area, PA
Nov 09: Newark Prudential Middle, NJ
Nov 12: Baltimore CFG Financial institution Area, MA
Nov 13: Charlotte Spectrum Middle, NC
Nov 16: Fort Price Dickies Area, TX
Nov 17: San Antonio Frost Financial institution Middle, TX

Tickets are on sale now.