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Dickinson and his band performing in 2024

Bruce Dickinson is a heavy metal singer, whose career has spanned more than three decades. In early 1989, during his first tenure in Iron Maiden, Zomba asked Dickinson to contribute a track for the film A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child,[1] providing a budget, a studio, and a producer, Chris Tsangarides. Dickinson took up the opportunity and called an old friend of his, former Gillan guitarist Janick Gers.[2] Shortly after meeting, they had "Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter" ready for the studio, which was recorded with the assistance of bassist Andy Carr and drummer Fabio del Rio.[3] Impressed with the results, Zomba convinced Dickinson to record a full album using the same line-up, leading to 1990's Tattooed Millionaire.[4] A supporting tour followed, for which an unavailable Del Rio was replaced by drummer Dickie Fliszar.[5]

History

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To concentrate on his second solo effort, Balls to Picasso, Dickinson left Iron Maiden in 1993 and collaborated with American producer, Keith Olsen.[6] Two attempts at recording the album were made with Olsen as producer, using drummer Dickie Fliszar and guitarist Myke Gray of Skin, bassist Jim Crichton of Saga and various session musicians.[7] Unhappy with the results of these sessions, Dickinson began working with Tribe of Gypsies guitarist Roy Z[7] and started the record from scratch.[8][9] Released in 1994, the album was recorded with Tribe of Gypsies as the backing band,[9] which then included Z, bassist Eddie Casillas and drummer Dave Ingraham (percussionist Mario Aguilar and vocalist Dean Ortega also guested on the song "Shoot All the Clowns"), in addition to percussionist Doug Van Booven, while Fliszar's drum parts from the Olsen sessions were retained for the closing track, "Tears of the Dragon".[10] Due to Tribe of Gypsies unavailability, Dickinson had to put a new band together for the release's supporting tour.[11] This group featured guitarist and writer Alex Dickson, bassist Chris Dale and drummer Alessandro Elena.[12][9] Following the tour, during which the 1995 live album Alive in Studio A was recorded, Dickinson decided to use the band on his third solo release, 1996's Skunkworks.[13] Although Dickinson wanted Skunkworks to be the band's name, the record label (Raw Power) refused to release the album without his name on the cover.[14][15]

Due to musical differences, the Skunkworks line-up disbanded at the supporting tour's conclusion.[16] After a short period of inactivity, Dickinson once again teamed up with Roy Z to record his next album, 1997's Accident of Birth,[17] which also featured Balls to Picasso contributors and Tribe of Gypsies members Eddie Casillas and Dave Ingraham.[18] Former Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith was asked to guest but remained as a full-time member.[19][20] The line-up stayed intact for a further studio album, 1998's The Chemical Wedding,[21] before Dickinson and Smith rejoined Iron Maiden in 1999.[22] Although Z was unable to take part in The Chemical Wedding's supporting tour (his replacement was guitar technician Richard Carette),[23] he did take part in the 1999 live album, Scream for Me Brazil.[24]

In 2001, the compilation album, The Best of Bruce Dickinson, was released,[25] which featured two new tracks recorded with drummer Dickie Fliszar and Roy Z on all other instruments.[26] In the summer of 2002, while Iron Maiden were taking a break from touring, Dickinson decided to play a series of European festival shows.[27] For these performances, Dickinson formed a band featuring Skunkworks collaborators Alex Dickson and Chris Dale (who had formed their own group, Sack Trick), drummer Robin Guy and guitarist Pete Friesen.[27] For his latest album, 2005's Tyranny of Souls, Dickinson once again teamed up with Roy Z.[28] The composition of the release's songs began in 2003,[29] which largely involved Z sending recordings of riffs to Dickinson while he was on tour with Iron Maiden.[28] For the album's recording, the drums and keyboards were performed respectively by David Moreno and Giuseppe Iampieri (credited as "Maestro Mistheria"),[30] while the bass parts were contributed by Ray Burke, Juan Perez and Roy Z, who also undertook all the guitar work.[31][32]

Dickinson played his first solo show in 22 years at the Whisky A Go Go on 12 April 2024, the line-up included guitarists Chris Declercq and Philip Naslund, bassist Tanya O'Callaghan, drummer Dave Moreno and keyboardist Mistheria.[33] Long-time guitarist Roy Z was absent due to personal issues.[34]

Members

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Current members

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project (12) (53817871253).jpg
 Bruce Dickinson 1989–present
  • vocals
  • tambourine
 all releases
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 Maestro Mistheria (Giuseppe Iampieri) 2024–present (session 2005)
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
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 Dave Moreno
  • drums
  • backing vocals
Bruce_Dickinson_-_The_Mandrake_Project_(10)_(53817872698).jpg
 Chris Declercq 2024–present
  • guitars
  • backing vocals
 The Mandrake Project (2024) one track
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 Philip Naslund none to date
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 Tanya O'Callaghan
  • bass
  • backing vocals

Former members

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Janick_Gers_1.jpg
 Janick Gers 1989–1990 guitars
Andy Carr bass
Fabio del Rio drums Tattooed Millionaire (1990)
Dickie Fliszar
  • 1990
  • 1994
  • 2001
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 Roy Z
  • 1993–1994
  • 1996–2001
  • 2003–2024
  • guitars
  • bass
  • keyboards
Eddie Casillas
  • 1993–1994
  • 1996–1999
 bass
David Ingraham drums
Alex Dickson 1995–1996 guitars
Chrisdale.jpg
 Chris Dale bass
Alessandro Elena drums
Iron_Maiden_en_Costa_Rica_(3041791993).jpg
 Adrian Smith 1996–1999
  • guitars
  • keyboards
 all releases from Accident of Birth (1997) to Scream for Me Brazil (1999 live)

Session musicians

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Skin Live at Download Festival 2009.JPG
 Myke Gray 1993 guitars Balls to Picasso (2005 reissue bonus tracks)
Saga Live in Hengelo, NL, 4th Nov 2017 - 38527910812.jpg
 Jim Crichton bass
Richard Baker
  • 1993–1994
  • 1997
  • keyboards
  • piano
  • programming
  • Balls to Picasso (1994)
  • Accident of Birth (1997)
Doug Van Booven 1993–1994 percussion Balls to Picasso (1994)
Mario Aguilar "Shoot All the Clowns" (1994 single)
Dean Ortega backing vocals
Greg Schultz 1998 keyboards The Chemical Wedding (1998)
Juan Perez 2005 bass Tyranny of Souls (2005)
Ray Burke

Touring musicians

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Richard Carette 1998–1999 guitars Roy Z's guitar technician briefly replaced him when he was unavailable for The Chemical Wedding tour.[23]
Pete Friesen 2002 Friesen and Guy played with Dickinson at European festivals in 2002.[27]
Robin Guy drums

Timeline

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References

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General
  • "Bandmembers & Musicians". The Bruce Dickinson Wellbeing Network. Book of Hours. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
Specific
  1. ^ "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (Soundtrack)". Nightmare on Elm Street Films. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
  2. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  3. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 117. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  4. ^ Wall, Mick (2004). Iron Maiden: Run to the Hills, the Authorised Biography (third ed.). Sanctuary Publishing. p. 281. ISBN 1-86074-542-3.
  5. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  6. ^ Wall, Mick (2004). Iron Maiden: Run to the Hills, the Authorised Biography (third ed.). Sanctuary Publishing. p. 293. ISBN 1-86074-542-3.
  7. ^ a b Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  8. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  9. ^ a b c "A Conversation with Bruce Dickinson". BookOfHours. 28 April 1996. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  10. ^ Balls to Picasso (Media notes). Bruce Dickinson. EMI. 6 June 1994.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  12. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. pp. 142–143. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  13. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  14. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  15. ^ "A phonecall from London..." Book of Hours. 27 April 1997. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
  16. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  17. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  18. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  19. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  20. ^ Stagno, Mike. "Bruce Dickinson – Accident of Birth". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  21. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  22. ^ Wall, Mick (2004). Iron Maiden: Run to the Hills, the Authorised Biography (third ed.). Sanctuary Publishing. p. 328. ISBN 1-86074-542-3.
  23. ^ a b Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  24. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  25. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  26. ^ The Best of Bruce Dickinson (Media notes). Bruce Dickinson. Metal-Is. 24 September 2001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  27. ^ a b c Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  28. ^ a b "The Roy Z well-being network". Book of Hours. 23 June 2005. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  29. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  30. ^ "Italian Guitarist Tommy Vitaly To Release New Album In September". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  31. ^ Tyranny of Souls (Media notes). Bruce Dickinson. Mayan/Sanctuary. 23 May 2005.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  32. ^ Shooman, Joe (2007). Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Iron Maiden and Flying Solo. Independent Music Press. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-9552822-4-9.
  33. ^ DiVita, Joe (13 April 2024). "Setlist + Video - Bruce Dickinson Plays First Solo Show in 22 Years". Loudwire. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  34. ^ Colothan, Scott (1 March 2024). "Bruce Dickinson talks Roy Z tour absence, setlist plans and 'The Mandrake Project'". hellorayo. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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