BRUCE DICKINSON · Tyranny Of Souls | BLACK LP

Black vinyl in gatefold cover. Remastered. 180g vinyl.

Background information about 'Tyranny Of Souls'

There are solo albums, and then there's Bruce Dickinson's "Tyranny of Souls" — a record that doesn't just sit in the shadow of Iron Maiden, but instead stands tall, fists clenched, ready to prove a point. Originally released in 2005 and now gloriously remastered for 2017, this is the Air Raid Siren of Heavy Metal doing what he does best: blending theatrical storytelling with riff-driven, no-nonsense metal.

From the ominous orchestral swell of "Mars Within (Intro)" to the skull-cracking opener "Abduction", Dickinson wastes no time. Working once again with guitarist/producer Roy Z, the album feels like a cosmic horror story set to music — alien abductions, devilish rides, and existential dread wrapped in some of the catchiest hooks this side of Maiden. "Kill Devil Hill" is a monster of a track, while "Navigate the Seas of the Sun" shows a more reflective, almost melancholic side of Bruce's songwriting. The title track "A Tyranny of Souls" closes the album with a seven-minute epic that builds and crashes like a tidal wave.

This is not a "singer from a famous band does a side project" kind of album. This is a man who genuinely loves heavy metal, flexing every muscle he's got. The 2017 remaster breathes new life into the already stellar production — everything sounds punchier, clearer, and more urgent. It's Dickinson at his most unhinged, creative, and powerful.

For fans of:
Iron Maiden, Roy Z, Judas Priest, Saxon, Halford

Track listing

A1. Mars Within (Intro)
A2. Abduction
A3. Soul Intruders
A4. Kill Devil Hill
A5. Navigate The Seas Of The Sun
B1. River Of No Return
B2. Power Of The Sun
B3. Devil On A Hog
B4. Believil
B5. A Tyranny Of Souls

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