ironโค Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Performs A Cappella National Anthem atโ Steelers Game
pittsburgh,PA – Iron Maidenโค vocalist Bruce Dickinson delivered a stirring a cappellaโ rendition โof “The Star-Spangled Banner” priorโข to the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL game on Sunday. The performance, confirmed by Dickinson inโค a recent โinterview on The Charismatic Voice podcast, drew attention online as fans reacted โฃtoโ the British musician performing the American anthem.
Dickinson, currently touringโค North America withโข his solo project The โคMandrake Project, โwas invited โby the Steelers to โperform the anthem. “I’ve got to sing โขthe national anthem inโ Pittsburghโข for the โPittsburgh Steelers. They’ve โขasked me toโฃ do this. I’m โฃgoingโ to โฃdo it a cappella and stuff,and as long as โคyou start at theโ right place,yourโข good to go,” he stated on the podcast. The unexpected choice sparked conversation among NFL fans,โ withโ many expressing surprise at the selection of a โU.K.-based artist forโ the traditionally โAmerican pre-game โceremony.
The singer’s appearanceโค comes as Iron Maiden prepares toโฃ celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025. A documentary chronicling the band’s history, directed by Malcolm โVenville, is slatedโค for release later โคthisโค yearโค and will feature โinterviews with current and former band members, โincluding the โขlate Paul โขDi’Anno, in his final interview. Dickinson’s North American tour continuesโ Tuesday in Toronto, with โคdates โscheduled throughโ October 5th in Los Angeles.