Bruce Dickinson announces “Accident of Birth” (2026 Remix)

“Accident of Birth” is the fourth studio album by Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, released on 12th May 1997. It was Dickinson’s second collaboration with Roy Z and is a very different style to his first album “Skunkworks”. On the album, he also collaborated with fellow (at the time) former Iron Maiden member Adrian Smith. Often regarded as one of Bruce’s finest solo albums, it spawned the fan favourites “Man Of Sorrows” and “Road To Hell.“

Now in 2026, Bruce has collaborated with Grammy award winning producer, Brendan Duffey on a new remix of the album. Duffey also worked on his hit 2024 album, “The Mandrake Project” and 2025’s reimagined album, “More Balls To Picasso”.

Side A:
1. Freak
2. Toltec 7 Arrival
3. Starchildren
4. Taking the Queen

Side B:
5. Darkside of Aquarius
6. Omega

Side C:
7. Man of Sorrows
8. Accident of Birth
9. The Magician

Side D:
10. Welcome to the Pit
11. Road To Hell
12. Arc of Space

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The Beethoven Academy Orchestra and special guest Bruce Dickinson will collaborate in a unique way during “The Legend Of Rock Symphonic” on January 30, 2027 at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. The renowned frontman of Iron Maiden will play his compositions in unique symphonic arrangements that combine a complete orchestral sound with rock expressiveness. Additionally, the show has scores inspired by Metallica, Queen, and AC/DC‘s best hits. • Słowiński will conduct the orchestra, and a contemporary visual environment and special vocalists will round off the production.

Venue: Spodek, Wojciecha Korfantego 35 Ave., Katowice
Date and time: January 30 2027, 8:00 pm
Performers: Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)

Soloists:

Grzegorz Kupczyk (ex-Turbo)
Andrzej “Kobra” Kraiński (Kobranocka)
Grzegorz “Ornette” Stępień (Oddział Zamknięty)
Tomasz “Oley” Olejnik (Proletaryat)

Marek Pająk (Vader) – guitar
Jakub Kaczmarek – guitar
Piotr Szpalik – drums

Beethoven Academy Orchestra

Repertoire: Bruce Dickinson‘s solo works, IRON MAIDEN hits and symphonic arrangements of classics by Metallica, Queen, Deep Purple and AC/DC.