More Balls to Picasso brings revised and mind-dazzling noise.

Balls to Picasso was released in ’94, where it gave the music world a strong and bold kick of Bruce Dickinson’s independence from Iron Maiden. The album displayed Dickinson’s experimental side of songwriting with each track consisting of catchy grooves, a stunning blues vibe and the raw power of the singer’s musical taste.

And now, Dickinson has released More Balls To Picasso and what is fabulous about the album is how the revised music makes each track sound face-smacking heavier, stronger and more alive with pure energy. The guitar playing shakes the background with deeper riffs, the drum playing is louder and Dickinson’s vocal performance is flawless. He is singing with a kick of confidence that comes from performing live around the world.

Kicking things off is “Cyclops.” This version is much better than the original as the instrumentation sizzles the air with a vein-jolting and head-banging vibe that creates a harder metal sound, and hearing Dickinson still having the ability to wail out the killer lyrics proves that age is just a number. This version of “Cyclops” is magically impressive compared to the original.

“God of War” offers listeners a glimpse of Dickinson’s experimental side, and sure, the guitar playing brings the style of thrash metal, but what really shines is the artist singing with pure passion. The original version of this ditty is rather good, but Dickinson raises the bar with his high-pitched vocals bringing deep emotions within the harmonic guitar riffs. The revision of “God of War” is stunning and amazing because the style is louder and classier than the original.

“Change of Heart” is a bit of a different ditty because the musical tempo has slowed down to a sizzling, intimate vibe that is sad and elegant thanks to the electric and acoustic guitar bringing a beautiful mix of Spanish and metal music. Dickinson’s vocal performance shares his heartfelt and tragic feeling of wanting to be loved and accepted by the person he cares about. This version of “Change of Heart” is by far more romantic and meaningful because the human connection is more raw.

“Fire” is by far the heaviest tune, and what truly screams on this composition is hearing the surging guitar riffs welcoming listeners to Dickinson’s crazy and amusing world of music. As a whole, the sharp and solid guitar playing fills the air with a style of classic rock mixed in with mind-numbing metal. The guitar solo in the middle of  “Fire” fills the air with more energetic and pulsing riffs. The revision of “Fire”  is just as good as the original, but with more musical power.

Dickinson is a versatile artist, and on More Balls To Picasso, the artist further displays his love for music by giving each reworked track a kick of creativity that explores what kind of artist Dickinson is in his own right. More Balls To Picasso is a straight-up metal banger, and surely, most will love Dickinson’s craft and heart on each song.