While a member of Catherine Wheel from 1990 to 2000, Dickinson co-wrote and sang lead vocals on several hit singles. The group disbanded after the 2000 release of
Wishville. Dickinson contributed vocals to two tracks on
Life Begins Again, a 2005 album by
The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. Later that year Dickinson's solo debut album was released as
Fresh Wine for the Horses. The album includes tracks written by Dickinson while a member of Catherine Wheel, as well as newer material. The release was supported by a tour of small venues across the United States and Canada, where Dickinson performed intimate acoustic sets. Dickinson ultimately moved to United States in the same year. In February 2006, he discussed his new solo record and his career with Catherine Wheel in an interview with Auralgasms.com prior to his solo set in Ferndale, Michigan. At the invitation of
Marty Willson-Piper of
The Church, Dickinson toured the US with The Church during July and August 2006, opening each show and joining the band on stage for two encores. On 10 June 2008,
Fresh Wine for the Horses was re-released by Universal/Fontana with the new song "The End of the World" and a bonus disc, "Nude", which features Dickinson's re-workings of six Catherine Wheel songs including "Black Metallic" and "Crank". His song "The Storm" was featured on an episode of Discovery's series
Deadliest Catch. ==Discography==