Bruce Dickinson - Afterglow Of Ragnarok

Has anyone heard this new single from Bruce Dickinson yet?

It's very dark-sounding.  The main riffs remind me of older Savatage, while the rest is like a mix of goth metal and 2000's alt metal.   

Apparently a full album will be coming out on March 1.   It sounds promising musically but I could do without the occult themes that Blabbermouth says will be in the album.

I'll check it out but some of his lyrics keep me from getting too excited.

I never did get into Bruce's solo stuff for the same reason.

Bruce wasn't too happy at Power Trip: https://metalinjection.net/news/bruce-dickinson-wasnt-into-all-the-rich-people-up-front-at-iron-maidens-power-trip-performance

Dickinson has an unhealthy interest in Aleister Crowley.  He even produced a poorly reviewed movie about him.

I believe Crowley is the subject of 'Revelations,' which he wrote.

Eew.  I looked into this and yes, the dude has apparently been obsessed with Aleister Crowley since he was a teenager.

As for him being upset that "rich people" were in the front rows, I'd ask him what do you expect when you're a band of multi-millionaires charging hundreds of dollars for your shows?    Put your money where your mouth is and lower the prices and maybe your virtue-signaling will mean something.