Iron Maiden‘s fearless leader is embarking on a side quest.
Bruce Dickinson — not to be confused with Christopher Walken’s record producer character in the timeless “SNL” sketch “More Cowbell” — just announced he’s hitting the road with a different backing band in support of his 2024 album “The Mandrake Project.”
Midway through the 20-city ‘Mandrake Project Tour’ run, the 66-year-old metal icon is scheduled to drop into Brooklyn’s newly-opened Brooklyn Paramount on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
“We are thrilled to be able to take The Mandrake Project out for a proper tour of North America,” Dickinson shared via Instagram.
“Last year we did a couple of sold-out U.S. West Coast dates before heading to South America and the response was just incredible. This time we will add ‘Shadow of The Gods’ to the setlist for this incredible band to perform plus a few other gems so we are really looking forward to seeing our fans again all over the country and for a couple of shows up in Canada.”
In addition to the tour, the Nottinghamshire native also has ten shows with Iron Maiden and a pair of exciting solo festival headlining spots lined up this summer at Rocklahoma and Louder Than Life.
Fans who want to see him live can purchase tickets for all upcoming Bruce Dickinson shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for ‘The Mandrake Project Tour’ is Friday, March 7.
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Bruce Dickinson tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Iron Maiden tour 2025
Prior to the solo outing, Dickinson will front ten European shows with the iconic metal outfit he’s often associated with. Should you find yourself in England or Germany this summer, here’s where you can find Iron Maiden live.
Bruce Dickinson 2025 festival appearances
As noted above, the 66-year-old metal hero will lend his talents to a pair of heavy fests this year. To see if either is worth the trek for you, here’s a bit more information about each:
| Bruce Dickinson festival appearance dates |
|---|
| Rocklahoma Aug. 29-31 at the Fever Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch, Alice Cooper, Three Days Grace |
| Louder Than Life Sept. 14-18 at the Highland Festival Grounds in Lexington, KY Slayer, Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold, Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token |
Bruce Dickinson set list
The initial European leg of ‘The Mandrake Project’ concluded in Greece in July 2024. Based on our findings at Set List FM, here’s what Dickinson took to the stage that evening (including a cheeky classic rock cover we’d love to hear him perform live).
01.) “Accident of Birth”
02.) “Abduction”
03.) “Laughing in the Hiding Bush”
04.) “Afterglow of Ragnarok”
05.) “Tears of the Dragon”
06.) “Chemical Wedding”
07.) “Resurrection Men”
08.) “Rain on the Graves”
09.) “Frankenstein” (The Edgar Winter Group cover) (Partially played)
10.) “Book of Thel”
11.) “The Alchemist”
12.) “Darkside of Aquarius”
13.) “Road to Hell”
14.) “Alexander the Great” (Iron Maiden song)
Bruce Dickinson new music
Last March, Dickinson dropped his seventh studio album “The Mandrake Project.”
The record, his first since 2005’s “Tyranny of Souls,” is a heavy affair. Dramatic, searing vocals with lyrics about “Ragnarok,” “Hell,” “Graves,” “Wounds” and “Gods.” Somehow, it’s still a rip-roaring headbanger.
“Afterglow of Ragnarok” gets the party started and sets the epic tone. This is operatic stadium anthem rock at its finest. That axiom holds true for the remainder of the “The Mandrake Project’s” 59-minute runtime. Each song is a foreboding balls-to-the-wall shrieker. If this is what you’re into, the offering is a heckuva experience.
Personally, we were most moved by the Eastern-inspired “Fingers in the Wounds” — which sounds like a fiercer Transsiberian Orchestra — as well as the thumping, guitar-solo heavy jam “Mistress of Mercy” and reflective ballad “Face in the Mirror.” For once, Dickinson steps back, unplugs and still has the same powerful effect.
Make sure to stick around until the bitter end if you haven’t heard the album yet. The pulsating, hard-charging “Shadow of the Gods” and ten-minute “Sonata (Immortal Beloved)” take “The Mandrake Project” out on a high note.
Want to hear for yourself? You can find “The Mandrake Project” here.
Bruce Dickinson band
At all shows, the vocally-gifted Brit will be joined by a handful of talented musicians. If you’d like to put names to faces, here’s who you’ll see onstage with Dickinson at live shows in 2025:
Philip Naslund (guitar)
Chris DeClercq (guitar)
Dave Moreno (drums)
Mistheria (keyboards)
Tanya O’Callaghan (bass)
Huge metal tours in 2025
Prepare to have your face melted off (a few times).
Many of the biggest metal acts around will be out and about these next few months. Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Deftones
• Pantera
Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
