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Latest Iron Maiden News
Below is our complete Iron Maiden news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Paul Di'Anno Looking Into Recording A New Album
Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno was recently interviewed by Australia's PyroMusic.net. He discussed a number of things including a new solo album, the influence of punk and his autobiography. You can read some excerpts of the interview below:
Pyromusic.net: I understand you have a new album in the works - what is the latest on that?
Paul Di'Anno: "We started to record it last year in Germany, but have since had some business problems associated with the production company involved with this project, so I may start another new album quite soon now. At the moment I am just concentrating on touring, as this is taking up 100% of my time right now."
Pyromusic.net: You were at the forefront of the creation of heavy metal as we know it today. What was it like in England playing metal when punk was the big thing and what was it like to see the music grow?
Paul Di'Anno: "It was in fact great for me as I was a fan of both metal and punk and very much into the punk attitude... somehow or other that seemed to shine through in the early Maiden days. We survived well throughout the punk period."
Read the full article at PyroMusic.net.
Iron Maiden Guitarist Discusses New Album
Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith was recently interviewed by British metal magazine Metal Hammer about a variety of topics. When asked about the new Iron Maiden album, he said: "Yeah, we were talking about it briefly the other day and I’ve been thinking about it every day since because there are so many ways we can go with it. It’d be nice if we had the songs now and we could come off tour and go straight into the studio match-fit, as it were. Usually we have a long time off, and the way we play in the studio is as live, so it’s always a bit tense at first because we haven’t played for six months. I’d ideally like to go in [soon]. Again, it’s a day-to-day thing, you go in, take it as you find it, try and do the best job you can."
Read the full article at MetalHammer.co.uk.
Jordanian Metal Zine Jorzine Covers Iron Maiden
Jordanian Metal Zine Jorzine covered Iron Maiden's “Somewhere Back In Time” World Tour in Dubai that took a place in Dubai’s Media City Amphitheatre on February 13, 2009. Photos have been posted at this location and a video of the concert is also viewable below. More...
Ecuadorian TV Report On Iron Maiden Posted Online
Legendary British heavy metal band Iron Maiden performed in the South American country of Ecuador for the first time this past tuesday (March 10th.) Ecuadorian television even posted a news report about the bands first visit to the country. You can check it out below. More...
Iron Maiden Manager Comments On Show Riot
Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood has issued the following statement about reports of rioting at the band's recent show in Bogota:
"The news from Bogota is wildly exaggerated. We are now in beautiful Quito for a show tomorrow. Everyone is just fine. The "riots" were basically a lot of kids trying to break into the Simon Bolivar Park to see the show and the park has a big perimeter to protect. There is a large military presence for all concerts in Bogota as can be seen in our forthcoming movie Flight 666. However in the last 13 months we have played 2 fantastic concerts there to over 75,000 passionate fans at this same venue, Simon Bolivar Park. Neither performance was at all affected by the incidents of people outside trying to break in. None of the enjoyment of the show or safety of the band or our audiences was at all compromised.
"We abhor the inane behaviour of a small minority of people outside. They do Iron Maiden, Metal and the real Colombian fans a disservice and sadly just provide a reason for the military to feel they need to be there.
"Our fans are there for the MUSIC. We definitely intend to return to Colombia and trust the authorities will not be swayed to banning Maiden and Metal because of a minority of trouble makers spoiling it for the huge majority of true Iron Maiden fans."
Riot Breaks Out At Iron Maiden Concert
ColombiaReports.com reports:
The concert of British heavy metal group IRON MAIDEN in Bogotá, Saturday (March 7th), became the scene of heavy unrest and riots.
Trouble started when a group of fans climbed the fence that seperated the VIP space from the general public, and reportedly managed to get as close as 30 meters from the stage.
Later on, those that hadn't conquered a ticket began causing troubles in the area around the Parque Simón Bolivar, where the concert was held. More...
Sepultura To Open For Iron Maiden In Buenos Aires
Brazilian thrash metal legends will be the special guests for Iron Maiden in Buenos Aires, Argentina at their show on March 28th. Sepultura are currently touring in support of their new studio album, "A-Lex" and Iron Maiden will be entering the studio after they finish up in South America to record their fifteenth studio album.
NWOBHM Special To Air Tomorrow
Planet Rock, Britain's leading rock station will be airing a special tomorrow at 6PM U.K. time. Appearing on the show will be Iron Maiden/former Samson singer Bruce Dickinson, Saxon lead vocalist Biff Byford, Diamond Head guitarist Brian Tatler, Tygers Of Pan Tang's Jess Cox and the infamous Thunderstick who's past bands include Iron Maiden and Samson. You can listen to the show by heading to the stations website.
Iron Maiden Wins A Brit Award
Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden won the award for Best Live Act at the Brit Awards last night, which is the biggest awards show in British music. The band couldn't be there in person to collect the award due to being on tour but thanked their fans in a video message. You can check out the message below.
Frontman Bruce Dickinson says: "We couldn’t keep this entire show on the road without our fans. They’re the people that keep this band alive. And I do hope that Eddie doesn’t get too jealous." More...
Paul Di'Anno & Blaze Bayley To Play Romanian Show
Romanian rock festival Rock City Open Air will feature two former Iron Maiden vocalists this year in the form of Paul Di'Anno and Blaze Bayley. The festival will be held from August 20th - 23rd in the city of Fetesti.
The lineup is as follows:
Agathodaimon
Amon Amarth
Ancient Rites
Blaze Bayley
Brainstorm
De Profundis
Eastern Front
Einherjer
Ghamorean
Hanzel Und Gretyl
Hollenthon
Moribund Oblivion Sirenia
Paul Di'Anno
The Cold Existance
The Revenge Project
Theatres Des Vampires
Iron Maiden Announces Final Show of Tour
Rock legends Iron Maiden have confirmed that the final show ever of their massive "Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008 -- 9" will be in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the 2nd of April at the Bank Atlantic Center. This, the band's first show in Florida for 13 years, will definitely be the last show of one of the most ambitious rock tours ever undertaken and promises to be a big party night for both the band and audience.
Says drummer and local Florida resident Nicko McBrain; "We'll be arriving right in the middle of Spring Break so this really promises to be a huge party for everyone and I'm sure there will be more than a few sore heads in Fort Lauderdale the following day! The whole tour has been an amazing experience and this final leg back on Ed Force One promises to be crazier than ever!
"It was quite something to bring to reality the mad idea of creating a flying tour bus out of a Boeing 757 but it's enabled us to go further to reach many fans in countries we have never played before and also revisit fans where we haven't seen for some time, and it's a long time since we played in Florida! The 757 truly has been our 'magic carpet' as Bruce describes it.
"Luckily for me the magic carpet is stopping not far from my front door which is very handy and nice way to finish this tour. Not far to stagger home!!"
Blaze Bayley Announces European Tour Dates
Original Iron Maiden vocalist, Blaze Bayley, has announced the following tour dates:
02/25 - Borderline - Pisa, Italy
02/27 - Legend 54 - Milano, Italy
02/28 - Corallo - Scandiano, Italy
03/01 - Teatro Cinema Italia - Macerata, Italy
03/05 - Go West - Roccaforzata, Italy
03/06 - Stazione Birra - Rome, Italy
03/07 - Midian - Cremona, Italy
03/08 - La Brasserie du Mont Blanc - Chambery, France
03/11 - Spirit 66 – Verviers, Belgium
03/13 - Schuetzenhaus – Oelsnitz, Germany
03/14 - Metropol – Hengelo, Holland
03/15 - O13 - Tilburg, Holland
03/17 - Alibi – Wroclaw, Poland
03/18 - Eskulap - Poznan, Poland
03/19 - The Rock – Copenhagen, Denmark
03/20 - Ballroom - Hamburg, Germany
03/21 - Regenbogen - Hameln, Germany
03/24 - Uhlenspiegel - Leonberg, Germany
03/26 – Moscow, Russia
03/27 – Ufa, Russia
03/28 – Ekaterinenburg, Russia
04/03- Arcade (Notre Dame de Gravenchon) - Le Havre, France
04/05 - TBC – Athens, Greece
04/09 - Rossetta Bar – Belfast, UK
04/10 - Fibber Magee's – Dublin, Ireland
04/11 - An Cruiscin Lan - Cork, Ireland
04/13 - TBC - TBA – Budapest, Hungary
04/14 - Exit Chmelnice Music Hall – Prague, Czech Republic
04/15 - Faval Music Circus – Brno, Czech Republic
04/16 - Progesja – Warsaw, Poland
04/17 - Forum Palace – Vilnius, Lithuania
04/18 - Melna Piektdiena – Riga, Latvia
04/19 - Tapper – Tallinn, Estonia
04/22 - Iltatähti – Lappeenranta, Finland
04/23 - Dante's Highlight - Helsinki, Finland
04/24 - Hellä - Tampere, Finland
04/25 - Henry's Pub - Kuopio, Finland
04/26 - Klubi - Turku, Finland
04/28 - Hornstullstrand Etablissement – Stockholm, Sweden
04/29 - TBC - Vasteras, Sweden
05/ 01- Yardbirds Club – Grimsby, UK
05/02 - Hark To Towler - Bury, UK
05/06 - Joiner's - Southampton, UK
05/07 - The 12 Bar - Swindon, UK
05/08 - The Cellar - Blackburn, UK
05/09 - Intake - Mansfield, UK
05/14 - TJ's - Newport, Wales
05/15 - Sin City - Swansea, Wales
05/16 - Hobbit's – Weston Weston Super Mare, UK
05/20 - Joseph's Well – Leeds, UK
05/21 - Trillians - Newcastle, UK
05/22 - The Venue – Dumfries, Scotland
05/23 - The Moorings Bar - Aberdeen, Scotland
05/24 - Ivory Black's - Glasgow, Scotland
05/28 - The Queen Charlotte - NorwichUK
05/29 - The Park – Peterborough, UK
05/30 - The Underworld – London, UK
06/03 - The Rigger - Stoke, UK
06/04 - The Leopard - Doncaster, UK
06/05 - The Yorkshire House - Lancaster, UK
06/06 - Victoria Biker's Pub - Coalville, UK
06/18 - Jilly's Rockworld - Manchester, UK
06/20 - The Roadhouse - Birmingham, UK
06/24 - Riga Bar - Southend, UK
06/25 - Bullingdon Arms - Oxford, UK
06/26 - White Rabbit - Plymouth, UK
06/27 - The Palladium Club - Bideford, UK
09/25 - METALFEST - JB's - Dudley, UK
Teaser Trailer Posted Online For Iron Maiden Movie
Iron Maiden has released a teaser trailer for their upcoming documentary "Iron Maiden: Flight 666," which can be viewed below. The band also issued the following statement:
"British heavy rock legends, Iron Maiden, in association with Banger Productions, EMI Records, Universal (USA) and Arts Alliance Media, announced that they will be releasing a feature length documentary film into cinemas worldwide on April 21st 2009.
As you may know from Rod's tour diaries, Iron Maiden have been working on a feature length documentary. Entitled 'IRON MAIDEN: FLIGHT 666', the movie follows the band on the first leg of their Somewhere Back In Time World Tour in February and March of 2008 as they experienced the most ambitious and adventurous tour in rock history, and will be released in April 2009 in association with EMI Records and Universal in the USA.
The Maiden tour plan was something that had never been attempted before on such a grand scale. Circumnavigating the globe, the band flew in a specially customised Boeing 757 airliner with their crew and 12 tons of music and stage equipment on board, playing 23 sold out stadium and arena shows in 13 countries in just 45 days, travelling 70,000km and performing to almost half a million fans. More...
Dates Announced For Gods Of Metal Festival 2009
The dates for Italy's Gods of Metal Festival 2009 have been confirmed. The official festival website issued the following statement:
"With as yet unannounced, heavy metal superstars lined up to headline Gods Of Metal over the weekend of Sat 27 & Sun 28 June 2009 its sure to be rocking. Past headliners include Iron Maiden, Metallica, Judas Priest and Guns N' Roses, so expect some heavy hitters. With 2 stages and lots of bands performing, Gods Of Metal will be the ONLY festival to see some of the best heavy rock on the planet in 2009!"
Iron Maiden To Play In Ecuador For The First Time
Iron Maiden has announced their first ever show in Ecuador which will take place in the city of Quito at the Aucas Stadium which holds thirty thousand people. Iron Maiden are doing a run of South America this year before heading to the studio to record their fifteenth studio album.
In Flames Nominated for Three Bandit Rock Awards
In Flames have been nominated for three Bandit Rock Awards in the categories:
Best Swedish Band (Bästa Grupp/Artist)
Best Swedish Album
Best Swedish Live Band
Bands also in the running include Opeth, Sonic Syndicate, Metallica, Slipknot and Iron Maiden.
The Bandit Rock awards will take place at Tyrol-Gröna Lund, Stockholm on January 30, 2009.
Go here to vote.
Peruvian Fans "In Disbelief" Over Iron Maiden Show
Jobana Soto from Livinginperu.com is reporting:
IRON MAIDEN is coming to Peru in their first-ever live performance in Lima slated for March next year. Many fans are in disbelief, excited to see the British heavy metal icons after so many years.
For over a year, El Comercio has received dozens of letters asking whether rumors were true of Iron Maiden planning a show in Peru. Today, fans can celebrate as the band has confirmed their show for March 26 next year at the Estadio Nacional.
With over 25 years creating some of the heaviest music on the planet, Iron Maiden Finally many will be able to hear their greatest hits like "Number Of The Beast," "The Trooper," "Aces High," "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and more.
Together for more than 25 years, Iron Maiden have been widely accepted around the world and praised by music critics to be one of the most influential heavy metal bands.
Iron Maiden To Perform In Peru For The First Time
Iron Maiden has announced that they will perform in the South American country of Peru on March 26th. They will perform at Estadio National Jose Diaz in the capital city, Lima, which has enough space to contain 40,000 people. On sale date and ticket information will be announced soon.
Iron Maiden Announces Brazillian Shows
In March of next year, legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden will be heading to Brazil for five shows as part of a South American tour. This will be the final part of the bands, "Somewhere Back In Time" tour before they enter the studio to record their fifteenth studio album.
The tour dates are as follows:
March
12 - Manaus, Brazil - Sambrodromo
14 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Apoteose
15 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Autdromo de Interlagos
18 - Recife, Brazil - Estdio Municipal
20 - Brasilia, Brazil - Brasilia Camping
Iron Maiden Announces Final Leg of Tour
Following the huge international success of their "Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 08," Iron Maiden will be taking to the skies once again in 2009 for a fourth and final leg starting in Dubai on February 13th.
Loaded up with a full complement of band, crew and twelve tons of stage set and equipment, the band's customised Boeing 757, christened Ed Force One by the fans and flown again by Astraeus Airlines Captain and Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, will once again be circumnavigating 80,000km around the planet for concerts in 19 cities in eleven countries, making it a staggering 37 countries in total visited on this tour, playing to almost two million fans.
Taking off in early February, Maiden will make their first appearances in New Zealand in 16 years via Dubai and Bangalore followed by the long haul journey for a return to Mexico in some even larger venues and then finishing with an extended run through Central and South America to include countries and cities they have not visited before. The dates are as follows:
February 2009:
Fri 13th - UAE - Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
Sun 15th - India - Bangalore Royal Challenge Rock In India
Fri 20th - New Zealand - Auckland. Mount Smart Stadium
Sat 21st - New Zealand - Christchurch. AMI Stadium
Wed 25th - Mexico - Monterrey Estadio Universitario
Thurs 26th - Mexico - Guadalajara Arena VFG Jalisco.
Sat 28th - Mexico - Mexico City Fero Sol Stadium Complex
1st - 29th March 2009 - South and Central America.
Details to be released soon. More...
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