Former THOTEN Frontman: How I Got BRUCE DICKINSON To Sing On My Solo Album

June 9, 2005

In a recent interview with BruceFans.com, former THOTEN frontman Renato Tribuzy explained how he managed to persuade IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson to sing a track on Tribuzy's solo album, "Execution", due later this month.

"How the hell did I managed to get Bruce Dickinson to sing with me? Well, it was difficult!" Renato said. "I looked for Bruce during the entire Brave New World tour in 2000 without any success. I contacted everybody I could at Sanctuary and nobody could help me to find him. I finally was able to find him at the Dance of Death tour in 2004. So, as you can see it took me four years to finally talk to the guy! (laughter) And that's why it took so long for me to release the album. Everything was ready way before that.

"How did I manage to finally contact him? Well, I had to beg the common friend we had. So I begged Chris and Roy to let Bruce know I was looking for him. That's when Bruce told Chris that he wanted to listen to a demo first. So I went to the studio and recorded the most perfect demo tape you can ever imagine. I sent it to Chris and he showed it to Bruce during his last solo tour (the Best Of tour in 2002). Bruce listened to it and agreed to participate at the same time. Only after that I started to really contact him. And then we started dealing with the schedule issue. That's how we ended up meeting in 2004 in Rio at the Dance of Death tour."

Read the entire interview at this location.

As previously reported, "Execution" was recorded at AR studios, one of the most respected studios in Brazil (having in the past hosted such stars as STING and SEPULTURA),and was mixed at TrackShack studio in Germany by the renowned musician and producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69). Other guest musicians on the CD include former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow, ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, producer/guitarist Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, HELLOWEEN),and BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale. Photos from the recording sessions can be viewed at this location.

Renato Tribuzy has selected the musicians that will accompany him on the road in support of "Execution". Joining Tribuzy in the group are his former bandmate Frank Schieber (guitar),Gustavo Silvera (who recorded the rhythm guitars on the album),Ivan Guilhon (bass) and Flavio Pascarillo (drums).

(Thanks: MaidenFans.com)

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