Bruce Dickinson: podcast appearances and interviews

Paul Bruce Dickinson is an English musician best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He has performed with the band during two periods, from 1981 to 1993 and from 1999 to the present. Dickinson is recognized for his operatic vocal style and energetic stage presence. He began his music career in the 1970s fronting small pub bands while attending school in Sheffield and university in London. In 1979, he joined the British new wave heavy metal band Samson, performing under the stage name Bruce Bruce. After leaving Samson in 1981, he joined Iron Maiden, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and made his debut on their 1982 album The Number of the Beast. During his first tenure with the band, they released several platinum and gold albums in both the US and UK in the 1980s and early 1990s. Dickinson left Iron Maiden in 1993 to pursue a solo career, exploring various heavy metal and rock styles. He rejoined the band in 1999 along with guitarist Adrian Smith, and has since released six studio albums with them. In addition to his work with Iron Maiden, Dickinson has released solo records, including Tyranny of Souls in 2005 and The Mandrake Project in 2024. Outside his music career, he has worked as a commercial pilot, notably captaining Iron Maiden's aircraft during tours. He established Cardiff Aviation in 2012, presented radio shows, authored novels and scripts, collaborated on a beer, and competed in fencing internationally.