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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 Compares His Band With Iron Maiden
In a recent interview with Rockinnet.com, singer Paul Di'anno was asked what he thought of Iron Maiden in todays world and what performing means to him. An excerpt from the chat is as follows:
Rockonnet.com: What do you think about Iron Maiden (these days)?
Di'Anno: "Who cares!!"
Rockonnet.com: You rock more?
Di'Anno: "I think we do, yeah. We’re not here for money making. We play for very little money nowadays. I mean, we don’t need the money. I mean we sold; well I sold about 30 million records. So I don’t really care – It’s not about the money. We just love to play."
Rockonnet.com: Where do you have the biggest fan base in the world?
Di'Anno: "Well, we have been concerting Europe at the moment, but I would obviously say Brazil and United States. But Europe is fantastic because we did the Wacken festival three years ago - 45,000 people going absolutely nuts. We did Sweden Rock (recently). Fucking 100,000 people going absolutely crazy. It’s great. We win them over (the fans) where ever we go. I think what it is…not because we are great musicians and stuff like that. I think it’s because we are just normal people. You know. I think the audience, the fans and kids that come to see us understand that we are just a bunch of idiots that go out there and have fun. That’s what it’s about, really. It doesn’t really matter I mean. I’ve sold (lots of) records. It ain’t the money. It never has been and never will be. I’d play for hamburger and beer at the end of the day because I love to play. So that’s what it’s all about for me."
Read the full article at Rockonnet.com.
Machine Head Posts "Hallowed Be Thy Name" Video
Machine Head has posted a music video online for their cover of the Iron Maiden classic, "Hallowed Be Thy Name" online. You can check it out below. The song was originally recorded for an Iron Maiden tribute CD given away with Kerrang! magazine but is also featured on the release of the 2 disc Edition of Machine Head's latest album, "The Blackening." More...
Paul Di'Anno To Tour North America
Former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'anno has announced his first North American tour in fifteen years.
The initial tour dates are as follows:
Nov 28 - West Spingfield, VA - Jaxx
Nov 29 - West Spingfield, VA - Jaxx
Paul Di'anno is curretly recording a brand studio album to follow his successful "The Living Dead" album.
Stream Metallica's Appearance on Dickinson Show
On Friday, BBC 6 Music channel starting airing Metallica's conversation with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on his Friday Rock Show. You can listen to the conversation here (requires Real Player) for a limited time.
Machine Head To Release 2CD/DVD "The Blackening"
Machine Head has announced that a special edition of their acclaimed album, "The Blackening" will be released on October 27th. The set will include two CDs aswell as a bonus DVD.
The tracklisting is as follows:
Disc one:
1. Clenching The Fists Of Dissent
2. Beautiful Mourning
3. Aesthetics Of Hate
4. Now I Lay Thee Down
5. Slanderous
6. Halo
7. Wolves
8. A Farewell To Arms
Disc two (rarities and b-sides):
1. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden cover)
2. Alan's On Fire (Poison Idea cover)
3. Negative Creep (Nirvana cover)
4. Seasons Wither
5. My Misery
6. House Of Suffering (Bad Brains cover)
7. The Possibility Of Life's Destruction (Discharge cover)
8. Ten Ton Hammer (Extended original mix)
9. Hole In The Sky (Black Sabbath cover)
10. Colors (Ice-T cover)
11. Hard Times (live Cro-Mags cover)
12. Halo (demo)
13. Aesthetics Of Hate (demo)
DVD tracklisting:
1. Clenching The Fists Of Dissent (With Full Force Festival 2008)
2. Now I Lay Thee Down (With Full Force 2008)
3. Halo (With Full Force 2008)
4. Aesthetics Of Hate (Rock In Rio 2008)
5. Davidian (Rock In Rio 008)
6. Imperium (Download Festival 2007)
7. Old (Download Festival 2007)
8. A Thousand Lies (Burn My Eyes anniversary show)
9. The Rage To Overcome (Burn My Eyes anniversary show)
10. Death Church (Burn My Eyes anniversary show)
11. Blood For Blood (Burn My Eyes anniversary show)
The DVD will also include the music videos for "Aesthetics Of Hate," "Halo" and "Now I Lay Thee Down" aswell as a "making-of" feature for each video.
Iron Maiden Announces Christmas Card Competition
Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden has posted the following message online:
"Yes, it's almost that time of year again!
"As we've done in recent years, we're throwing the design of the official Iron Maiden X-Mas card open to you guys. This is the card that gets sent to FC members and to friends of the band.
"Each year, the standard has been amazingly high and we've had a real challenge agreeing on a winner. More...
Rock Revolution Game To Feature Big Metal Names
According to Psxextreme.com, fans of Guitar Hero and/or Rock Band take note: Rock Revolution is scheduled to drop on October 14 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and will boast both guitar and drum peripherals. You'll be able to create your own tracks, test out each individual instrument, and of course, have a legitimate blast with several friends. Like it or not, the other two blockbuster music franchises now have some very stiff competition, and these are the songs that could propel Rock Revolution to a stunning sales victory. More...
Iron Maiden Speaks Out About Czech Train Crash
Iron Maiden issued the following statement on their website about a recent train crash in the Czech Republic:
"We have been contacted by Polish News TV about a tragic train crash earlier today on the line from Krakow, Poland to Prague involving a number of fatalities and many casualties. This apparently occurred near Ostrava in the Czech Republic.
"We are shocked and horrified at this news and wish to pass on our heartfelt condolences to the families of those who died and our best hopes and prayers for the rapid recovery of the many injured. Apparently there were many Polish and Czech Maiden fans on board on the way to tonight's concert at the Slavia Football Stadium in Prague, which is why we were contacted and informed of this by the Polish media. I will be discussing with the band how best to pay our respects at the concert tonight, a concert we are dedicating to all of those involved in this horrific incident. We hope that you fans will join us in praying for all those involved."
Iron Maiden Guitarist Has Guitar Stolen
IRON MAIDEN's official website has been updated with the following:
"(Guitarist) Adrian Smith's new Jackson guitar was stolen after the show in Athens (Greece) on Saturday night (August 2nd).
Can all Maiden fans please be on the lookout for the guitar.
It will be extremely hard to get rid of as it's the only one in the world.
There will be a reward of a Maiden tour jacket and I'm sure a hand written letter of thanks from Adrian for anyone with information leading to the recovery of the guitar.
Description:
- JACKSON STRAT COL. WHITE ADRIAN SMITH SIGNATURE MODEL, WHITE SCRATCH PLATE
- EBONY FRETBOARD
- ADRIAN SMITH SIGNATURE ON FRONT OF HEADSTOCK
- HUMBUCKER BRIDGE PICK-UP
- TWO SINGLE COIL PICK-UPS
- RECTANGULAR BLACK MOULDED JACKSON GUITAR CASE.
The serial number of the guitar is 8467
If you have any info, please contact fanclub@ironmaiden.com ."
Iron Maiden Movie Underway
Famed producer Kevin Shirley, notable for his work with Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith, has posted the following message:
"Here I am, in a downtown Toronto hotel, suffering the ill effects of an hermetically sealed hotel room when both the air and the temperature outside are perfect for camping under the stars! Not that you're likely to find me camping anywhere when there's a hotel within fifty miles - we don't camp! I'm here to check out the line edits of the Iron Maiden movie (specifically the perfomance aspects) which is being edited and assembled here, so last night we got together to listen to the audio and see the edit thus far. They're a good bunch of lads and lasses, but I must confess to it being a little early in the process for me to be here, or they're running a bit behind, as it's not quite where it should be but I'll certainly help out where I can, and so it's off to the studio soon, to fix up sync and shot issues before anyone gets to see the rough cut."
"Iron Maiden: The Voyage of the Maiden" Announced
“Iron Maiden: The Voyage of the Maiden,” an unofficial biography of metal giants Iron Maiden, is now available for pre-order.
Originally published in Spanish in 2007, this in-depth look from best-selling author and seasoned rock journalist César Fuentes Rodriguez has been translated into English and updated with the most current info on the band and its musicians.
Setting it aside from the dozens of other bios written about the British band, "Voyage" includes such gems as exclusive interviews, including previously unpublished statements from each of the band members, tour chronicles, the inside scoop on band politics, and never-before-seen photographs ranging from the mid-70s to present day.
In a statement issued by Arts Publishing, "Voyage" is “an uncompromising look into one of the greatest Heavy Metal bands in the world: their musical power, the rising, the glory, meanings to lyrics and symbols, their solo projects, the reunion, and the whole Maiden experience revealed for fans and curious alike.”
Check out Arts Publications for more info on Rodriguez and details for pre-ordering the bio. A must have for any fan of The Beast
The Bitches are Back
Known for her arsenal of BC Rich guitars - affectionately called "bitches" by those who play them - and her talent for ripping things up as good as the next guy, Lita Ford shredded things up last night at Rocklahoma in Pryor, OK, a four day rock and metal fest featuring bands from the '80s like Queensrÿche, Warrant and Tesla.
Joining her on stage were Stet Howland (W.A.S.P.) on drums, Teddy Cook (Dio) on Bass, Michael T. Ross (Bent Pussycat) on keyboards, and Tom Cavanagh (Angel) on guitar.
According to Rocklahoma's official website this is Lita's first show in 15 years, not counting the warm-up gigs she did around New York earlier this month under the guise of a Lita Ford tribute act called Kiss Me Deadly.
After gaining notoriety for her guitar skills with The Runaways, Lita left the all-female rock group to forge a solo career in 1979, scoring huge hits with tunes like "Gotta Let It Go," "Kiss Me Deadly," and "Close My Eyes Forever," a duet with Ozzy Osbourne.
At the height of her career, Lita toured with some of the biggest acts in rock and metal, heavy hitters like Black Sabbath, Anthrax, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, proving that girls could play guitar and helping introduce a once male-dominated genre to legions of head-banging chicks across the globe.
The Queen of Metal recently signed on with Coallier Entertainment , a New York-based label that also houses Foreigner and Twisted Sister on their roster. Does this mean we can expect a new album from the metal glamazon? This mother of two is keeping mum, but rumours of a press conference on Monday should reveal if her hiatus is finally over.
Iron Maiden Cover Samples Posted Online
Six preview tracks of Kerrang!'s tribute CD to Iron Maiden, entitled "Maiden Heaven" have been made available to listen to at the official Kerrang! website. You can check out samples of covers from Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed And Cambria, Trivium, Gallows and Machine Head here.
The "Maiden Heaven" tracklisting is as follows:
01. BLACK TIDE - Prowler
02. METALLICA - Remember Tomorrow
03. AVENGED SEVENFOLD - Flash Of The Blade
04. GLAMOUR OF THE KILL - 2 Minutes To Midnight
05. COHEED AND CAMBRIA - The Trooper
06. DEVILDRIVER - Wasted Years
07. SIGN - Run To The Hills
08. DREAM THEATER - To Tame A Land
09. MADINA LAKE - Caught Somewhere In Time
10. GALLOWS - Wrathchild
11. FIGHTSTAR - Fear Of The Dark
12. MACHINE HEAD - Hallowed Be Thy Name
13. TRIVIUM - Iron Maiden
14. YEAR LONG DISASTER - Running Free
15. GHOSTLINES - Brave New World
Avenged Sevenfold Posts Update From Maiden Tour
Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows has posted an upbeat update from the Iron Maiden tour:
"We just started the tour with Maiden and I hear a lot of you guys are getting really worked up about the shows. Lets start with Norway, it was our first time there and we were blown away by the support we received. We can't wait to come back on this tour with Maiden in a few weeks and see you all again.
"As for Italy, it was our first time opening up directly for Maiden. Now just so you're clear, when we took this tour we knew it was going to be hard and we knew that Iron Maiden fans were very dedicated people. So when we heard a "Sevenfold" chant before we hit the stage we knew it would cause a stir with the crowd, but it made us proud and really got us excited about our fans over in Italy. We heard horror stories about opening for "Maiden." Everything from standing backwards on stage so that the trash coming
from the audience didn't hit you in the face to having bottles filled with piss thrown at your head. So after the show we felt pretty good about everything since we got to play for a lot of people and we got to see how many great fans we had there representing. So when you go to these shows don't get upset if people don't understand just yet what Avenged Sevenfold is all about. We are not a straight up metal band that is catering to their audience, we do our own thing and thats why we have so many dedicated fans.
"We did this same thing 2 years ago with Metallica, the difference then was that we had 40k kids a night with their arms crossed and not many fans. Now we are feeling the love from you guys and the one thing this tour is proving to us is that we need to come back and headline for you all after this is over.
"So the point is we are having a great time at the shows, and you should too. Don't get all upset about a couple bottles being thrown, next year half those kids may have A7X on their IPOD and we could be their new favorite band. Like I said, we knew what we were signing up for and we are glad so many of you are supporting us through this tour. You are some passionate motherfuckers! See ya'll soon!"
Metallica Covers Iron Maiden For Kerrang Tribute
Metallica has revealed that they recorded a cover of Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow," off the band's self-titled debut album. Here's the update from Metallica'a MySpace blog:
"We were honored to be asked to participate in Kerrang's exclusive 'Maiden Heaven' tribute album... one of those super cool Kerrang! CD's that you can only get when you buy the mag. In this case, the issue (1219) goes on sale in the UK on July 16 and for those of you somewhere else, you can pick it up online at http://www.kerrang.com.
"We picked 'Remember Tomorrow' from Iron Maiden's self titled first album... it was basically the blueprint for songs like 'Fade to Black' and 'Sanitarium' and when we were jamming our way thru most of our favorite early Maiden songs, this one stood out and also came together somewhat effortlessly... we had a blast recording it at HQ in the middle of all the insanity of the last two weeks of finishing the new album back in May. Some of our other favorite bands recorded their own versions of Maiden songs too... Machine Head, Trivium, Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed And Cambria, Dream Theater to name a few. There are more details in the current issue of Kerrang! or on their site... or check out the "official" press release here.
The complete Maiden Heaven tracklisting is as follows: More...
Bruce Dickinson Calls Out Pot Smoker During Show
Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson was filmed shouting at a pot smoker "Would you please put that fucking shit out?" by a fan during the "Somewhere Back In Time - World Tour 08". Bruce identifies the person in the crowd and also states "I really hate the stink of that" and "My lungs are trying to work up here, dude". The full video can be viewed below. More...
10 Years Debuts At No. 12 On Billboard Top 200
10 Years debuted at No. 12 with 27,981 copies of their new album "Division" sold. Iron Maiden’s "Somewhere Back in Time" holds the No. 59 slot with 10,995 copies sold and Dokken’s latest album, "Lightening Strikes Again" sold 4,943 copies to obtain the No. 133 slot on the chart.
Other notable rock acts in the Top 200 include:
No. 57 Def Leppard "Songs From the Sparkle Lounge" - 11,258
No. 91 Flyleaf "Flyleaf" - 8,075
No. 146 Avenged Sevenfold "Avenged Sevenfold" - 4,702
No. 149 Nine Inch Nails "Ghosts I-IV" - 4,675
No. 150 Apocalyptica "Worlds Collide" - 4,641
No. 151 P.O.D. "When Angels and Serpents Dance" - 4,633
No. 161 Five Finger Death Punch "Way of the Fist" - 4,411
No. 176 Sixx A.M. "Heroin Diaries Soundtrack" - 4,029
No. 177 Atreyu "Lead Sails Paper Anchor" - 3,989
No. 198 Godsmack "Good Times, Bad Times…" - 3,408
Voivod And Disturbed Added To Heavy MTL Festival
Voivod, Disturbed and Rev Theory are the latest additions to Montreal's two day festival, Heavy MTL. The full lineup is as follows:
June 21: IRON MAIDEN, TYPE O NEGATIVE, MASTODON, HAMMERFALL, HATEBREED, OVERKILL, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, SYMPHONY X, UNEXPECT, LAUREN HARRIS, DETHKLOK and more.
June 22: MÖTLEY CRÜE, VOIVOD, ANTHRAX, DISTURBED, REV THEORY, 3 DAYS GRACE, SHADOWS FALL, PRIESTESS, DROWNING POOL and more.
Dream Theater Cover Iron Maiden's "To Tame A Land"
Legendary progressive metallers Dream Theater have recorded a cover of Iron Maiden's "To Tame A Land" from 1983's classic album "Piece Of Mind." The song will be on a special CD issued with a forthcoming issue of Kerrang! magazine. More details as they surface.
An interesting fact about the song is that Iron Maiden originally wanted to call the song "Dune" as it was inspired by the science fiction novel (and later film) of the same name. When the band originally sent a letter to Frank Herbert's (author) agent for permission. The response read as follows: "No. Because Frank Herbert doesn't like rock bands, particularly heavy rock bands, and especially rock bands like Iron Maiden." Songwriter Steve Harris tried to convince Herbert that the song would be a good promo for the book, but he still refused. Harris once reffered to the song as the best he'd ever written and wanted the song to start with a spoken word quote from "Dune."
Bruce Dickinson Movie Sets UK Release Date
As previously reported, Chemical Wedding is a feature film written by IRON MAIDEN frontman, BRUCE DICKINSON and long term Monty Python editor, Julian Doyle, who also directed the film. The film is a gothic sci-fi extravaganza set in Trinity College Cambridge, where a scientific experiment goes awry resulting in the resurrection of the infamous Edwardian Occultist Aleister Crowley, who was immortalised into pop culture by the likes of THE BEATLES, JIMMY PAGE and OZZY OSBORNE. Produced by London-based Focus Films, the movie stars Simon Callow (Amadeus, Shakespeare In Love and The Phantom Of The Opera) who plays the reincarnated Crowley, whilst John Shrapnel plays Crowley in flashback.
Chemical Wedding premieres:
Worldwide Premiere - London Sci-Fi Festival on May 4th
Cannes Film Festival - May 17th
Released Nationwide in the UK - May 23rd More...
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