Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
Thanks to IESF we've known for almost a decade that at least part of the album will be dark sci-fi. Knowing Bruce he will probably weave in some occult themes in there as well, but I'd assume the base will remain sci-fi.
Thanks to IESF we've known for almost a decade that at least part of the album will be dark sci-fi. Knowing Bruce he will probably weave in some occult themes in there as well, but I'd assume the base will remain sci-fi.
Metal Warrior 330
Ancient Mariner
I'm definitely looking forward to buying The Mandrake Project album when it comes out.
Dick Brucinson
Dave Sustaine
Just because you don't feel it doesn't mean nothings happens.
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blackie2380
Nomad
Any clue about the line up
onurb
Educated Fool
not reliable sources, but some brazilian yt channels are saying that adrian smith could join bruce's tour. another rumour is that the drummer of smith/kotzen tour (angra's bruno valverde) could be the bruce's drummer. he already has connections with adrian and nicko, so it could be a good bet.
daan
Educated Fool
Finally some official news! Incredibly excited for the new album. These few months are going to feel like eternity, I want it now! This is basically on par with a new Maiden album for me. As for the title, I dig the mandrake reference, but the "project" part seems kind of lame. However, we don't know the story behind it yet, so it's totally unfair to judge at this point. The pseudo-Greek lettering is silly in and of itself, but it's extra amusing in the context of you know what. 
But hey - give me a cool album and all this stuff will become cool by association. 
I love the little 30-second snippet. Great atmosphere and I was legitimately surprised by the super heavy guitar chord. Sounds like it's tuned lower than drop D. Interesting if that's the choice for the whole album.
But hey - give me a cool album and all this stuff will become cool by association. I love the little 30-second snippet. Great atmosphere and I was legitimately surprised by the super heavy guitar chord. Sounds like it's tuned lower than drop D. Interesting if that's the choice for the whole album.
harrisdevot
Priest of the Holy Wristband
Pyramids, aliens . Bruce would top Quest for Fire with that.
harrisdevot
Priest of the Holy Wristband
Great summary. Exactly my thoughts.
Ascendingthethrone
Ancient Mariner
I wonder how Bruce’s voice will be on the album. Do we all think that anything was recorded pre-cancer or whether it has all been done over the last couple of years? If we go with the former, we will hear a distinct difference in his voice. I only say this because IESF was partially recorded even before Book of Souls.
Sth2112
Ancient Mariner
I guess the vocals are recorded in 2022 and 2023, but maybe there will be demos as some form of bonus tracks recorded earlier?
By the way, the Mandrake project. A project is never only one album right? Someone else who think we will have more than one album now? Since Bruce have been working on this for eleven years, have he more than one album worth of material recorded? Double album? Or one next year, and then one more in 2025/2026? I know Bruce will surely be more active with his own music the day Maiden have winded down
By the way, the Mandrake project. A project is never only one album right? Someone else who think we will have more than one album now? Since Bruce have been working on this for eleven years, have he more than one album worth of material recorded? Double album? Or one next year, and then one more in 2025/2026? I know Bruce will surely be more active with his own music the day Maiden have winded down
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
I had the same thought as well. I'm assuming all vocals will be recent though.
Depends on why the album is called that. It might be simply about something, which in the story is called the Mandrake Project. So just part of the concept. I sincerely doubt that we'll get more than one album out of this.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Wasn't it in 2022? I hope for a bonus song or two (that's a tradition for Bruce), but not alternative takes. He could include IESF as such a song, but he won't. Speaking of songs, I really hope he will include the song ''Nightmares'' in the album.
Interesting idea, but I doubt it (although he probably wrote around 20 songs for the album). He can compensate by putting ~14 songs on the album. I think the word ''project'' in the title refers to the general theme of the album. Remember, according to Bruce this is a half of a concept album.
redandtheblack92
Came to witness the death of the Celts
I’m hoping it’s a concept album. Been a long time since we’ve heard a story being told through songs.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
If I have to guess:
He will probably play half of the new album live (or even more).
From the other albums:
1990: maybe only the title track.
1994: ''Tears Of The Dragon''.
1996: not sure if he will play anything from it.
1997: title track, ''Road To Hell'', ''Darkside Of Aquarius'', ''Taking The Queen''/''The Magician'' and maybe ''Man Of Sorrows''/''Omega'' (he never played them live, but he sang a bit of them during his Spoken tour, so it's possible. MOS is a must).
1998: title track, ''The Tower'', ''Book Of Thel'', ''Jerusalem'' and maybe ''The Alchemist'' (why not, Roy likes the song a lot). The rest of the songs he played live in 1998 from the album are also possible.
2005: title track, ''Abduction'', ''Kill Devil Hill'', ''Navigate The Seas Of The Sun'' (one of Bruce's favorite songs from the album) and ''Power Of The Sun''. I personally want to hear River and Soul Intruders too.
If he rotates the setlist a bit, he can play more different songs (even BYD... TTS), but I don't expect Maiden songs because this will be a welcomed celebration of his solo career.
harrisdevot
Priest of the Holy Wristband
He never played Omega ? How strange ! This is such a brilliant song and one of his best vocal performances ever.