Iron Maiden - The Book of Souls - Out now!

[Knoyleo]

Ooh, hadn't actually heard anything about this project before. Sounds cool.

Love Maiden, and loved SikTh, so I'll keep an eye on it.

[Crimson]

First song from the album here: http://primalrockrebellion.com/

Meh. I'll listen to it when it comes out of course but that preview didn't do much for me.

[Squinty]

Someone get that homeless person away from Adrian Smith.

[Joer]

I met Mikee once and he thought I was an old friend. Was quite weird going up to someone "famous" and then him saying he remembered me.

[Tragic Magic]

Dark, yet colourful lyrics

Anyone else find that funny or is it just me?

[Crimson]

Iron Maiden EN VIVO! - March 26th

EMI are proud to announce the release of a new live IRON MAIDEN Blu-Ray, 2DVD Set and Double Soundtrack Album on Monday March 26th (March 27th Canada and USA (via UMe)).

"EN VIVO!" was filmed on 10th April 2011 in front of over 50,000 ecstatic fans at the Estadio Nacional, Santiago during the Round The World In 66 Days leg of The Final Frontier World Tour, and captures a magnificent performance by the band, ardently embraced by the legendary Latino passion and energy of their Chilean fans. With spectacular stage backdrops, dynamic musicianship and a literally jaw-dropping appearance by Eddie, this live show encapsulates to perfection the heart and soul of Iron Maiden 2011.



Bass player and founder member Steve Harris comments "For The Final Frontier Tour it was really important to me that we filmed in South America as we're always so overwhelmed by the fans' reaction when we go to that part of the world and I wanted to reflect that in the filming. After much consideration we chose the Santiago show as we felt it was one of our best performances of the entire Tour and to play at the prestigious Estadio Nacional was a landmark moment for us. For reasons known to our fans, it took a long time before we got to play our first show in Chile, and once we did get to play a show, the response was so phenomenal we just had to keep coming back and it's got better and better each time!

This show also features the gigantic new Eddie. He wasn't due to make his appearance until our European leg of the tour later in 2011, but we managed to transport him across the sea in a special huge container just in time for the latter end of the South American dates so it was great we were able to immortalize him for the DVD as he really has to be seen to be believed!"

The concert was filmed digitally using 22 HD cameras and an octocam (a flying camera which captures aerial crowd scenes), recorded in both stereo and 5.1 audio and mixed by Maiden's longstanding producer Kevin "Caveman" Shirley, all of which serves to accentuate the incredible atmosphere of this compelling performance. Extensive use is made of split screens so fans can follow the individual members closer and the set list moves seamlessly between songs from Maiden's most recent studio album, 2010's The Final Frontier through to classic fan favourites via the band's vast and varied catalogue. (full set listing below).

DVD Disc Two is a Bonus Disc containing an 88-minute documentary, BEHIND THE BEAST. This is also an entirely in-house production by Maiden's own Krew, led by Andy Matthews, and is intended as an interesting and revealing high quality "home movie" for their fans of how to put on an Iron Maiden tour and what goes on behind the scenes at a show. It describes the extraordinary story of one of the most acclaimed and ambitious touring shows in the world. It illustrates the day to day life and complex tasks of the Maiden Killer Krew and the other characters behind the scenes. The expertise and experience, the problem-solving and successes, the sheer scale and immense difficulties of the undertaking comes to life through the day to day coverage of the tour and the background work of the crews in sound, lighting, carpentry, production and set design. As well as interviews with the Iron Maiden crew, it interweaves anecdotes from the band and their fans, and includes footage of the live show in this comprehensive guide to the intricacies of staging massive, live Stadium shows around the World out of the belly of a Boeing 757. The bonus disc also contains an extended version of the promo video "Satellite 15...The Final Frontier", a video about the making of "Satellite 15...The Final Frontier" plus the opening video sequence to The Final Frontier World Tour.

In addition to the Blu-Ray, the 2DVD will initially be available as a Limited Edition double DVD in Collectors Steel book case and Double Vinyl Picture Disc. As well as a traditional 2CD Soundtrack album, EN VIVO! will also be available as a Digital Download, CD soundtrack album and Digital Download Video.

Maiden's "Final Frontier World Tour 2010-11" saw the band circumnavigating the planet for the third time in their customized Boeing 757, Ed Force One, piloted by lead singer Bruce Dickinson, and playing 98 shows in 36 countries to over 2 million fans.

DVD DISC ONE "LIVE AT ESTADIO NACIONAL, SANTIAGO" (approx running time 120 mins)
1. Satellite 15
2. The Final Frontier
3. El Dorado
4. 2 Minutes To Midnight
5. The Talisman
6. Coming Home
7. Dance Of Death
8. The Trooper
9. The Wicker Man
10.Blood Brothers
11.When The Wild Wind Blows
12.The Evil That Men Do
13.Fear Of The Dark
14.Iron Maiden
15. The Number Of The Beast
16. Hallowed Be Thy Name
17. Running Free

BONUS DISC - DVD DISC TWO "BEHIND THE BEAST" (approx running time 102 mins)
1.Behind The Beast documentary
2.Satellite 15...The Final Frontier promo video (director's cut)
3.The Making of Satellite 15...The Final Frontier promo
4.The Final Frontier World Tour Show Intro

[Crimson]

Bring it.

[Tragic Magic]

Might pick that up.

[Crimson]

Got an email from eventful.ie with the subject line: IRON MAIDEN ARE COMING TO YOUR AREA

(for reference, I live in Dublin)



I click on the link.

Turns out it was a gig for Blaze Bayley........in Belfast.

[Squinty]

I still think disbanding his 'Man who would not Die/Promise and Terror' Lineup was a shitty thing to do. He dealt with it really badly and now looks like a douche. He's lost some credibility, I think.

[Tragic Magic]

Just had an email, Maiden have announced American dates for their next world tour! It's going to be based around the songs and themes of the Seventh Son of a Seventh Son tour. Apparently there'll be coming over here in 2013!

Amazing news!

[Crimson]

Just had an email, Maiden have announced American dates for their next world tour! It's going to be based around the songs and themes of the Seventh Son of a Seventh Son tour. Apparently there'll be coming over here in 2013!

Amazing news!

This is true.

I would hope the 2013 tour is a continuation and not brand new tour (in terms of setlist).

It should look something like this:

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Tour Setlist

"Moonchild" (Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith)
"The Evil That Men Do" (Dickinson, Steve Harris, Smith)
"The Prisoner" (Harris, Smith)
"Still Life" (Dave Murray, Harris)
"Die with Your Boots On" (Dickinson, Harris, Smith)
"Infinite Dreams" (Harris)
"Killers" (Paul Di'Anno, Harris)
"Can I Play with Madness" (Dickinson, Harris, Smith)
"Heaven Can Wait" (Harris)
"Wasted Years" (Smith)
"The Clairvoyant" (Harris)
"Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" (Harris)
"The Number of the Beast" (Harris)
"Hallowed Be Thy Name" (Harris)
"Iron Maiden" (Harris)

[Tragic Magic]

Moonchild!

This is going to be absolutely epic.

[bloop]

Yeah, it's going to be great.

I reckon the set will end up being like the Somewhere Back in Time (Flight 666) tour. By which I mean, mostly the same as the original tour but a few others thrown in. Somewhere Back in Time was basically Live After Death with a handful of songs from 86/88, plus Fear of the Dark.

Maybe this one will be Maiden England plus Fear of the Dark, and some others? I'm not sure they would bother with anything from No Prayer (when was the last time? Probably Bring Your Daughter in 2003ish?)

I would love it - LOVE IT - if they just played the original set, however.

[Crimson]

Janick just accepted me as a friend on Facebook. Life complete.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= ... 82&sk=wall

[Corazon de Leon]

I'd love them to come to Glasgow with that Seventh Son tour.

[Squinty]

Janick just accepted me as a friend on Facebook. Life complete.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= ... 82&sk=wall

He will teach you the ways of dancing and rock moves.

Janick Gers. There needs to animated gifs of his onstage antics. I love watching Rock in Rio, he's strawberry floating mental in that.

[Drumstick]

Might have to go to the Seventh Son tour. I went to the Somewhere Back in Time show they did at Twickenham a few years back... just immense.

[Crimson]

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[Crimson]

En Vivo (CD) is out there now.

I've listened to half of it so far, the new stuff sounds spectacular.

My excitement for the DVD has increased tenfold.