Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is deep into recording his next solo album — and it’s shaping up to be one of his most exciting projects yet. The follow-up to 2024’s The Mandrake Project is being tracked at Studio 606, the famed recording facility owned by Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters fame, and includes a notable contribution from Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser.
Photos shared on social media by Kisser show him in the studio alongside Dickinson, playing percussion on tracks for the upcoming record. In his posts, Kisser praised Dickinson — calling him “a true master of metal” and “a legend” — and expressed admiration for the creative environment at Grohl’s Studio 606, describing it as “simply magical.”
Sepultura singer Derrick Green has also shared images with Dickinson, suggesting his involvement in the sessions as well, although specific contributions have not yet been detailed publicly.
Studio 606, originally Dave Grohl’s home recording setup in Virginia before being relocated to Northridge, California, has become a destination for major rock and metal recordings. In addition to Foo Fighters work, the facility has hosted artists such as Lamb of God, Ghost, Stone Sour and Tenacious D, and was recently featured in the horror-comedy film Studio 666.
Dickinson’s decision to work there signals a desire for a vibrant, organic recording process directly tied to live performance energy — much like the spontaneous feel Studio 606 is known for.
According to additional reports, Dickinson has completed vocal tracking for the project, with final touches being applied at Studio 606. The sessions follow a pattern of recording most of the album live as a band — a contrast to the piecemeal style of some previous solo work.
While no official title or release date has been announced, sources indicate the album is expected in 2027, following the release cycle of The Mandrake Project and aligning with Dickinson’s touring schedule.
The new solo record is said to include material drawn from a large batch of demoed songs — reports suggest around 18 tracks were written, with roughly half destined for the final cut — blending heavy, melodic and acoustic elements to suit the strengths of each composition.
Longtime collaborators such as keyboardist Mistheria and drummer Dave Moreno are reportedly involved, and touring musicians who have worked with Dickinson in recent years are expected to play on the album as well.
The album comes as Dickinson continues to balance his solo work alongside his role as frontman of Iron Maiden, who are in the midst of their 50th-anniversary Run For Your Lives tour with more European dates in May and a major UK performance at Knebworth House in July, followed by additional North and South American dates later in 2026.
Dickinson first launched his solo career in 1989, and after a long gap between solo albums, The Mandrake Project arrived in 2024 as his first standalone release in nearly two decades. The new record marks a quicker return to solo recording and underscores that even after decades at the top of heavy metal, Dickinson continues to challenge himself creatively.
