Bruce Dickinson reflects on the fan outcry after he split from Iron Maiden: “When you left, it didn’t matter if you’d made the best record in the world – nobody could listen to it”

Bruce Dickinson in 1995.

Bruce Dickinson has reflected on the fan outcry which followed his departure from Iron Maiden in 1993.

In a brand-new video interview with Metal Hammer, the legendary heavy metal vocalist admits that he didn’t understand the controversy around his exit, saying that he doesn’t feel the same “tribal thing” that many people have with their favourite bands or football teams.