Watch Bruce Dickinson's dramatic 'Change of Heart' video
Shot at the same time as 'Tears of the Dragon'
Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson has premiered the aesthetically striking music video for the reimagined version of his classic 1994 solo ballad ‘Change of Heart’.
Following the May video premiere of Bruce’s signature song ‘Tears of the Dragon, ‘Change of Heart’ is the latest offshoot from last year’s reworked ‘More Balls To Picasso’ album which was released 31 years after the original record.
Directed by Leo Liberti and Antoine de Montremy, the ‘Change of Heart’ video was shot in Sao Paulo, Brazil in September 2025, and it intersperses clips of Bruce belting out the epic track alongside guitarist Philip Naslund in a derelict building with footage telling a beautiful and emotional story.
A description of the video reads: “ While Bruce and Philip perform in an abandoned space in the heart of the city, a narrative unfolds symbolising the human condition where amid chaos, deterioration and suffering, life continuously seeks ways to be reborn.
‘Throughout the video, various situations from contemporary life are portrayed through people of different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. These images reveal a society that is often distracted, disconnected, and incapable of recognizing the pain that exists right before its eyes.
‘Running parallel to this journey is a child who carries a William Blake painting ‘The Good and Evil Angels’. The child serves as a silent messenger throughout the film. His presence does not condemn, accuse or offer easy answers. He simply observes. As a constant warning, he invites the audience to reflect on their own choices and on the direction humanity has chosen to follow.’
Bruce Dickinson says: “When we shot a video for ‘Tears Of The Dragon’ in Brazil last year, I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to also shine a light on the song ‘Change Of Heart’.
“This song has always been very special to me with the wonderful new arrangement of it on the ‘More Balls To Picasso’ album, its message and power feels even more enhanced.
“We used the William Blake painting because he devoted much of his work to the eternal tension between innocence and experience, freedom and spiritual enslavement, consciousness and alienation, and I’m very aware that my own work often deals with the same subjects.
“So having the young boy in the video, carrying that particular painting is a very deliberate choice. The child embodies that primal awareness, capable of seeing what adults have learned to ignore.”
Bruce Dickinson will release his new solo album in 2027 while Iron Maiden take the year off.
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