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Paul DiAnno to return to the U.S. in December
Maiden family news 16/10/12
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno will embark on a U.S. tour in late December. So far the following dates have been announced. Due to a number of health issues, including a knee problem which will require surgery soon, Di'Anno announced in July that he will stop touring next year.
Fan Club's first meeting
Fan Club news 15/10/12
Tithora Cafe - Club, αγαπημένο μέρος για συναντήσεις στην Αθήνα για όλα τα είδη της ροκ μουσικής και μέρος πρώτης συνάντησης για το Ελληνικό μας Fan Club, Iron Maiden the Greek FC. Πρώτη συνάντηση λοιπόν, μακριά από οτιδήποτε μας χρωματίζει, καθαρά αφιερωμένο στο συγκρότημα.
Blaze Bayley featured in Sinnergod video
Maiden family news 15/10/12
Vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) is featured in the new video from U.K. goth rock/industrial metal band SINNERGOD. The track "A Wonderful Life" comes off SINNERGOD's new EP, "Behind Every Corner", which will be released this Halloween.
Blaze Bayley collaborates with Chris Declercq
Maiden family news 15/10/12
"A Miracle Away", the collaboration between Los Angeles, California-based guitarist Chris Declercq and former IRON MAIDEN vocalist Blaze Bayley, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below.
Thomas Zwijsen to release Nylon Maiden in January
Maiden family news 15/10/12
Dutch classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen will release his album, "Nylon Maiden", on January 8, 2013. The CD contains 11 unique arrangements of IRON MAIDEN tracks on classical guitar. Additional musicians on the album are Anne Bakker (violin), Nathanael Taekema (drums), Tony Newton (bass; VOODOO SIX, bass) and Blaze Bayley (vocals; IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE).
Primal Rock Rebellion's Tortured Tone video released
Maiden family news 15/10/12
"Tortured Tone", the new video from PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION, the project featuring IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and SIKTH frontman Mikee Goodman, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Awoken Broken", which was released in the U.S. on April 17 and in Europe on February 27 through Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Adrian and Mikee, and mixed by Simon Hanhart, whose previous credits include everyone from TIN MACHINE to SAXON. The album features 12 tracks top to tail, and it will be available on digipak CD, digital download and double colored vinyl in gatefold sleeve.
Bruce Dickinson delivers keynote speech at IBM Smarter Business
Maiden family news 15/10/12
IRON MAIDEN frontman delivered the keynote speech yesterday (Wednesday, October 10) at the IBM Smarter Business event at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress in Sweden. He finished off his speech with explaining why the MAIDEN song "Run To The Hills" became a hit single.
Iron Maiden announce 5 shows in Germany
Iron Maiden news 11/10/12
More dates have been added to the Maiden England European Tour 2013. Maiden will play 5 shows in Germany. The dates are: the Festhalle Frankfurt on 11 June, the O2 World in Berlin on 18 June, O2 World in Hamburg on 19 June, Open Air Arena Singen-Aach on 29 June and Open Air an der KöPi-Arena in Oberhausen on 06 July.
Up The Irons + special Guest: Paul Di'Anno
Maiden family news 10/10/12
Joey is playing 3 awesome shows with Up The Irons + special Guest: Paul Di'Anno. These are the last shows for Paul Di'Anno in The Netherlands!!! Make sure you'll be there. An important Maiden chapter will be closed at the end of this year.
1st meeting of Iron Maiden the Greek FC
Fan Club news 09/10/12
Sunday at 14:00, our first meeting of Iron Maiden the Greek FC takes place in Athens at Tithora!
Steve Harris: British Lion' solo album feels very cohesive
Maiden family news 09/10/12
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris about Steve's solo/side project album, "British Lion". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
Bruce Dickinson to open Oxjam Chiswick music festival
Maiden family news 09/10/12
On October 20, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will open the Oxjam Chiswick mini-music festival at the festival's flagship venue The Hogarth Health Club in Chiswick, West London, England. He will officially announce the opening of the event by cutting the cord on the big day around midday as crowds gather to enjoy live music until midnight with over eighty bands lined up across venues up and down Chiswick high Road.