Bruce Dickinson Announces Newly Remixed Accident Of Birth Album

September 11, 2026

Bruce Dickinson will release a newly remixed version of his 1997 solo album Accident Of Birth in Stereo and Dolby Atmos this October through BMG. Originally released in 1997, Accident Of Birth was Dickinson’s fourth solo album. Its powerful songs marked a return to his Hard Rock and Heavy Metal roots following the more experimental sound of the previous Skunkworks project.

Co-produced by Los Angeles musician Roy Z and featuring Adrian Smith on guitar, the album arrived while both Smith and Dickinson were on hiatus from Iron Maiden. It includes fan favourites such as Man Of Sorrows, Darkside Of Aquarius, Road To Hell and the title track, all of which have appeared in Dickinson’s recent solo sets.

The album title and Derek Riggs-designed cover reflect Dickinson’s resilience and determination. They reference the fact that, because of a medical procedure his mother had undergone, he was not expected to be born but survived against the odds.

Nearly 30 years after the album’s original release, Grammy Award-winning producer Brendan Duffey has fully remixed Accident Of Birth in Stereo and Dolby Atmos. Duffey also worked on Dickinson’s most recent solo album, The Mandrake Project.

“It has been a real pleasure to spend time revisiting my solo back catalogue over the past couple of years alongside Brendan Duffey,” Bruce said, “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 again. I’m so proud of this record, and these new mixes sound fantastic. Turn it up loud and enjoy!”

The new edition will be released in the UK on 17 October 2026 in conjunction with National Album Day UK, followed by its worldwide release on 23 October. It will be available as a tri-panel digisleeve CD and a double splatter-colour vinyl edition in a gatefold sleeve. Pre-orders are available from https://brucedickinson.lnk.to/AOBremixPR.