Bruce Dickinson Starring in ABBA-Themed Horror Movie
Bruce Dickinson is starring in a horror-comedy movie about an ABBA tribute band that sounds like a future cult classic in the making.
According to Deadline, the movie is titled Bjorn of the Dead. (Get it?) The outlet notes, “[The plot] centers around an ABBA tribute band who find themselves, along with various other tribute acts, trapped in a nightclub at the start of the apocalypse. Bjorn and his band must work together to save themselves, humanity, and the future of music.”
(Note: This author had to re-read this news story from Deadline multiple times to make sure this whole thing wasn’t a fever dream.)
As for Dickinson, his character is aptly named Bjorn, and he fronts the ABBA tribute band called Abbatoir.
Bjorn of the Dead screenplay writer/producer Andrew Prendergast called the film a “blood-drenched gore fest.” A release date is not yet known, but if you find yourself in the center of the ABBA/Gore Fan Venn diagram, this gives you something to really look forward to.
Latest from Bruce Dickinson and Iron Maiden
In addition to Bjorn of the Dead, Dickinson will be releasing a new solo album in 2024 titled The Mandrake Project. It’s Dickinson’s first solo effort since 2005’s Tyranny of Souls. On top of that, Iron Maiden will return to North America in Fall 2024 with their “The Future Past Tour.” The tour kicks off on Oct. 4 and wraps on November 17. A full list of dates is below.
10/4 – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – San Diego, CA
10/5 – Michelob ULTRA Arena – Las Vegas, NV
10/8 – Kia Forum – Los Angeles, CA
10/12 – Aftershock Festival – Sacramento, CA
10/14 – MODA Center – Portland, OR
10/16 – Tacoma Dome – Tacoma, WA
10/18 – Delta Center – Salt Lake City, UT
10/19 – Ball Arena – Denver, CO
10/22 – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN
10/24 – Allstate Arena – Rosemont, IL
10/26 – Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON
10/27 – Videotron Centre – Quebec, QC
10/30 – Centre Bell – Montreal, QC
11/1 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA
11/2 – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
11/6 – DCU Center, Worcester – MA
11/8 – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA
11/9 – Prudential Center – Newark, NJ
11/12 – CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD
11/13 – Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC
11/16 – Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX
11/17 – Frost Bank Center (formerly AT&T Center) – San Antonio, TX
