Jul 25, 2018 iron maiden bassist steve harris has told metal hammer magazine that he is confident the band will eventually get around to putting together the followup to the book of souls album, which arrive. May 22, 2019 metal addicts reports they have heard from an anonymous source that iron maiden are planning to hit stadiumsarenas in the u. Iron maiden and testament to tour together next year. On saturday, the book of souls tour rolled through toronto for the second time in as many years. In that time, the band has embarked on their most aggressive twoyear touring cycle of this century. I saw ghost in 2017 on the popestar tour opening for iron maiden my 2nd favorite band on the book of souls tour and never have i seen a crowd warm up to a band so quickly, it was a beautifully matched tour, because maiden was a band full of costumed mascots, dark lyrical themes, melodic heavy metal and flashy stage presence. May 23, 2016 my husband boyfriend at the time introduced me to iron maiden my senior year in high school. Maiden thrive on touring and getting out to our fans, its also what we enjoy the most. The opening of if eternity should fall is an awkward splash of squelchy synths, but hang through it. When going through iron maidens discography, ive found a lot of them to be quite inconsistent, and i think its the same with this. Get official iron maiden merchandise including exclusive items, jerseys, accessories and more.
The band then travel to germany for shows in oberhausen, frankfurt. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Iron maiden tour intro, the book of souls 2017 youtube. Iron maiden add canadian dates to the book of souls world tour. Then, and now, i was astounded by every aspect of iron maidens music, from the threedimensional feel to their instrumentals to read more read more. Jun 23, 2017 iron maidens hugely successful the book of souls world tour will return to the american airlines center on june 23. Their set list for the o2 in london was based on their previous seventh tour of a seventh tour in 88, which featured heavily songs from their 7th album, seventh son of a seventh son but also many of their greatest hits and most famous songs to really engage the audience. Iron maiden, ghost crank up the heat in brooklyn billboard. The rock frontman began mixing the new iron maiden album in paris with the band in december 2014. The book of souls world tour was a concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of. Iron maiden the book of souls world tour intro youtube. Iron maiden the tour of the souls 2016 home facebook. Iron maiden opens book of souls world tour in sunrise. A thick cardboard sleeve with an opening on the side holds the book of souls and 2 cds.
Iron maiden tour poster banned in lithuania for scaring. Sep 11, 2015 even if the book of souls leans toward kafkaesque in granduer, its further proof that iron maiden are arguably metals hardest working legacy band. In sweden, the band headlined ullevi stadium in gothenburg for the first time, which was broadcast across scandinavia by svt. Iron maiden announce us tour dates metal injection. Mar 23, 2020 history has not been kind to iron maidens no prayer for the dying. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during the book of souls world tour, which covered 39 countries across six continents during 2016 and 2017, and was seen by over two million fans. Iron maiden tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster ca.
Iron maiden s tour poster has been banned in lithuania for giving children nightmares. Bereits erworbene tickets behalten naturlich ihre gultigkeit. Aug 10, 2016 iron maiden closes the book of souls tour with an electrifying performance at wacken open air. Iron maiden bassist steve harris has told metal hammer magazine that he is confident the band will eventually get around to putting together the followup. The book of souls world tour iron maiden wiki fandom. After five long years, iron maiden is back with the book of souls, an album that weaves heavy metal tales like no other.
Iron maiden last night 24 february kicked off their 2016 book of souls world tour, with brand new videos of their opening show shared online the band took to the stage in fort lauderdale. Iron maiden was my first concert ever and the experience was so amazing ive been hooked ever since. The book of souls iron maiden world tour the book of souls iron maiden world tour. The heavy metal band are currently touring the book of souls around the world, with one poster showing. Tears of a clown is dedicated to the actor robin williams. Watch iron maiden kick off their book of souls world tour.
The final frontier was iron maidens longest album, but the band take things further with this one. Iron maidens gargantuan the book of souls world tour hit 36 countries in its twoyear run, unleashing hell in buenos aries, cape town and beyond, and for the book of souls. Iron maiden closes the book of souls tour with an electrifying performance at wacken open air. When the band released the complete studio collection in 2017, classic rock wrote, in truth, no prayer for the dyings selfconscious, backtobasics approach was a let down after the grandiose perfection of seventh son of a seventh son and it remains the patchiest set of songs in maiden history. Oct 01, 2015 english heavy metal act iron maiden have announced nine u.
Out of iron maidens 15song set, the band played six songs from the book of souls album, including two that run over 10 minutes in. If you are a maiden fan see this show amazing sets, pyro, eddie and the band sounded great. Iron maiden the book of souls tour 2017 tickets, 2020. Warner music will release iron maidens the book of souls.
Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson. Iron maiden always puts on a great show with talented opening acts. The band s discography has grown to 39 albums, including 16 studio albums, 12 live albums, four eps, and seven compilations pioneers of the new wave of british heavy metal, iron maiden achieved initial success during the early 1980s. Opinions on the band s output after reuniting with singer bruce dickinson and guitarist adrian smith have divided their fan base, but while the book of souls follows the same pseudoprogressive formula as its direct predecessors, the fire and vigor of classic iron maiden is heard more than occasionally throughout the album. Iron maiden book of souls tour opening night powerslave. The shows span late february to mid april and includes dates. Rock legends iron maiden will bring their highly anticipated the book of souls world tour to chicago with special guest band, the raven age, on april 6. Metal addicts reports they have heard from an anonymous source that iron maiden are planning to hit stadiumsarenas in the u.
Iron maiden announces spring 2017 book of souls tour dates. Buy iron maiden the book of souls tour 2017 tickets from the official site. Amazing sets, pyro, eddie and the band sounded great. They were a gateway band for me, opening my eyes to an entire world of heavy metal. Iron maiden live wacken 2016 full hd concert sonic. Feb 22, 2016 the tour will travel to central and south america, asia, africa, australia and europe on the band s new ed force one 747, emblazoned with iron maiden and the book of souls world tour on the. The mammoth tour opened in florida last february playing fourteen soldout. The book of souls by iron maiden album, heavy metal. Iron maiden book of souls tour opening night iron maiden. The boys opened with the book of souls first track, if eternity should. Iron maidens hugely successful the book of souls world tour will. It is the band s first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes.
Live chapter the best bits have been curated into one blistering tracklist. The book of souls is now my favorite iron maiden album prior was a toss up of somewhere in time, number of the beast and seventh son. Produced by tony newton and iron maiden founder member and bass player steve harris, the album is based on this years set list and is a faithful record of the epic show, including six songs from the book of souls, the band s most recent studio album, along with many other classics and fan favourites. Legacy of the beast tour 2020 legacy of the beast tour 2019 legacy of the beast tour 2018 the book of souls world tour 2017 the book of souls world tour 2016 maiden england tour 2014 maiden england tour 20 maiden england north american tour 2012 the final frontier world tour 201011 somewhere back in time world tour 2008. Following the release of the dvd, the history of iron maiden part 1. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi. The band would embark on the book of souls world tour to support the album with multiple legs in countries across the world. The tour will travel to central and south america, asia, africa, australia and europe on the band s new ed force one 747, emblazoned with iron maiden. Iron maiden announce book of souls world tour music. Iron maiden the book of souls encyclopaedia metallum. Iron maiden made tinley park their office on thursday night as they continue on the second leg of their book of souls world tour the first leg of the tour led the group to 36 countries across.
It is the band s first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. The opening band on the tour will be the raven age, which features maiden bassist steve harris son, george harris. Fan may start lining up on victory plaza no earlier than 8am on friday, june 23. Apr 06, 2016 rock legends iron maiden will bring their highly anticipated the book of souls world tour to chicago with special guest band, the raven age, on april 6. Iron maiden tour the book of souls a venezuela 20162017 concert tour. Let us take you on a short and sweet tour through iron maidens concert films.
Oct 01, 2015 iron maiden plans to visit 35 countries by the time the book of souls world tour is through, and on friday oct. Ed force one pilot bruce dickinson and the rest of iron maiden will be touching down in a handful of canadian cities next spring to deliver teachings behind their recent the book of. My husband boyfriend at the time introduced me to iron maiden my senior year in high school. Its been nearly two years since iron maiden released the book of souls.
Death or glory live from the book of souls world tour duration. Live chapter this friday, november 17th, worldwide through bmg in the us. The book of souls offers a textbook example of how a band s previous album can effectively set fans expectations for the follow up before a. Iron maidens the book of souls world tour debuted in fort lauderdale on 24th february 2016. Iron maiden live wacken 2016 full hd concert youtube. The only criteria for inclusion in this guide is that the film is an official concert video recorded and released by iron maiden. Iron maiden add canadian dates to the book of souls. Iron maiden brings the book of souls tour through toronto. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015.
The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. The first leg of the tour saw the band play shows in 36 countries across six. Iron maiden plans to visit 35 countries by the time the book of souls world tour is through, and on friday oct. Pages public figure musician band iron maiden videos iron maiden the book of souls world tour intro. The book has glossy card stock pages in full color. Although iron maidens infamous private jet ed force one, suffered a nasty accident last year while on tour, it did not discourage the legendary metal group, who are hitting the road once. The book of souls iron maiden world tour megan cutler. Sep, 2019 the band would embark on the book of souls world tour to support the album with multiple legs in countries across the world. Iron maiden book of souls tour 2016 opening doctor doctor into if eternity. Iron maiden are an english heavy metal band formed in leyton, east london, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter steve harris. The book of souls world tour was a concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. Iron maiden iron maiden the book of souls world tour. Iron maiden slays southern california on the book of souls. Iron maiden are one of those rare legendary old school bands, that not.