Bruce Dickinson's 1997 album 'Accident of Birth' newly remixed for re-release
It's out this October
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has announced a newly remixed version of his 1997 solo album ‘Accident of Birth’.
Released in the UK by BMG in conjunction with National Album Day UK on Saturday 17th October 2026, ‘Accident of Birth’ is available on tri-panel digisleeve CD and double splatter colour gatefold vinyl formats.
Almost 30 years after its original release, the album has been fully remixed by Grammy Award-winning producer Brendan Duffey (who worked on Bruce’s most recent solo album ‘The Mandrake Project’) in both Stereo and Dolby Atmos enhancing the epic scope and range of the songs.
Bruce says: “It has been a real pleasure to spend time revisiting my solo back catalogue over the past couple of years alongside Brendan Duffey, remixing it all for Dolby Atmos and really bringing the sonic side of the album completely up to date.
“‘Accident Of Birth’ was a really important album for me at the time and I think contains some of my very best work. It lit a fire under me once more, especially as a songwriter, and was a great chance to work with Adrian (Smith) again. I’m so proud of this record, and these new mixes sound fantastic. Turn it up loud and enjoy!”
Co-produced by LA musician Roy Z and featuring Adrian Smith on guitar – while both he and Bruce were on hiatus from Iron Maiden – the album has long been admired as one of Bruce’s most essential releases.
It features towering tracks including ‘Man Of Sorrows’, ‘Darkside Of Aquarius’, ‘Road To Hell’ and the title track itself, all of which have been performed live on Bruce’s recent solo tours.
The album title, and album cover designed by Derek Riggs, is a defiant statement on Bruce Dickinson’s resilience and determination referencing the fact that, due to a medical procedure his mother had, he was not meant to be born but survived against the odds and by the time of the album’s release had more than made his substantial mark on the world.
Bruce Dickinson’s ‘Accident of Birth’ track-listing:
Freak
Toltec 7 Arrival
Starchildren
Taking the Queen
Darkside of Aquarius
Road to Hell
Man of Sorrows
Accident of Birth
The Magician
Welcome to the Pit
Omega
Arc of Space