Artist page · 06/07/2026
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Nine solo albums in heavy rock and metal; collectible LPs include 1997's Accident of Birth and 2024's The Mandrake Project.
Bruce Dickinson launched a solo career while still in Iron Maiden, with his first album Tattooed Millionaire in 1990, produced by Chris Tsangarides and featuring guitarist Janick Gers. His solo work spans a fusion of hard rock and heavy metal across nine albums, including notable titles like Accident of Birth (1997) and The Chemical Wedding (1998). His collaborations involve producer Roy Z and guitarist Adrian Smith, and he has recorded in studios across London and the US. Vinyl editions, including reissues and limited editions, remain sought after by collectors globally.
His solo discography demonstrates shifts between rock styles and experimentation with bands like Skunkworks, showing musical diversity beyond his main group.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
BMG · 2025
BMG · 2024
Mayan Records · 2005
Air Raid Records · 1999
Air Raid Records · 1998
Raw Power · 1997
Raw Power · 1996
Raw Power · 1995
EMI United Kingdom · 1994
EMI · 1990Playlist
The tracks that sum up Bruce Dickinson's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Marks a return to heavy metal style with production by Roy Z and contributions from Adrian Smith; a key vinyl for collectors with high demand.
Latest studio album featuring heavy metal and hard rock blend; available in worldwide vinyl editions with limited and standard pressings.
Recorded in London with Roy Z, this album followed a stylistic solo development; original pressings are priced around €24 with ongoing availability.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Roy Z's work on Balls to Picasso represented only 50% of his true talent, inspiring a heavier return for Bruce.— Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson recorded this solo album over just four weeks at Metropolis Studios in London, collaborating with musicians like Roy Z from Los Angeles, who co-wrote many tracks.
To promote More Balls to Picasso, Dickinson recruited new musicians Alex Dickson, Chris Dale, and Alessandro Elena for a world tour since his original collaborators were unavailable.
Dissatisfied with traditional label support, Bruce Dickinson created his own label AirRaid Records to manage promotion and reissue his early works during the late 1990s.
Guitarist Adrian Smith joined Dickinson for writing and recording Accident of Birth, an album that reestablished Dickinson's heavy metal style in 1997 with production by Roy Z.
Official store
T-shirts, posters, accessories and limited editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Essential vinyl albums include Accident of Birth (1997), The Mandrake Project (2024), and More Balls to Picasso (2025), each showcasing his heavy metal and rock evolution.
His albums are available mainly as LPs, including limited editions, remastered reissues, and original pressings, offering audiophile-grade listening experiences.
More Balls to Picasso, recorded in 1994 at Metropolis Studios, showcases collaboration with Roy Z and others.
Yes, European vinyl pressings of Tyranny of Souls were released in 2017 by BMG as reissues and remasters.
His solo work spans hard rock, heavy metal, and experimental phases including band projects like Skunkworks, reflecting diverse rock styles over decades.
Yes, live recordings such as Live at the Marquee and Live in Studio A were released during the mid-1990s.
He has been the lead vocalist for Iron Maiden since 1981, except a hiatus in the 1990s, and continues both solo and band careers.
French collectors can find official vinyl releases, including European reissues distributed by labels like BMG and Sanctuary, through local record stores and online platforms.
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