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Bruce Dickinson sings The Who and Deep Purple at Sunflower Jam
Maiden family news 22/09/12
Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN), Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE), Brian May (QUEEN), Alice Cooper, John Paul Jones (LED ZEPPELIN) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) are among the musicians who took part in the 2012 edition of The Sunflower Jam, which took place on Sunday, September 16 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England.
Paul DiAnno guests on new Scelerata album
Maiden family news 22/09/12
The Sniper, the new album from Brazilian metallers SCELERATA, will be made available in North America on November 6 via Nightmare Records. The CD "presents a stunning vocal performance from Fabio Juan, showing a much more matured band that delivers a heavier more aggressive sound, beautifully mixing power metal and melodic progressive elements ranging from angst-ridden lyrics of corruption to sorrowful love lost," according to a press release.
Wolfsbane to release The Lost Tapes: A Secret History
Maiden family news 22/09/12
Guitarist Jase Edwards of reunited U.K. rockers WOLFSBANE, who feature in their ranks former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley, has issued the following update: "We're excited to announce something extra special for the tour. In 1993, we recorded some extra tracks for the 'Massive Noise' EP. With the 'Wolfsbane' album written, but not yet recorded, we decided to run through it live in the studio as part of the pre-production. The resulting recording became legendary within the band. It really captured the mad energy that we had envisaged for the album. Unfortunately, we never really managed to transfer this onto the record. In the middle of mixing it, Blaze left and the band split.
Bruce Dickinson talks about Download festival appearance
Iron Maiden news 22/09/12
Having recently completed the North American leg of the "Maiden England World Tour", one of the most successful rock tours of the summer, IRON MAIDEN will now be storming across Europe in 2013 playing stadiums, major festivals and arenas with this critically acclaimed show. The first date to be announced is at the U.K.'s Download festival on Saturday, June 15 when MAIDEN return to the legendary Donington Park to headline for a record fifth time! (following 1988,1992, 2003 and 2007).
Iron Maiden Europe Tour 2013
Iron Maiden news 20/09/12
Having recently completed the North American leg of the MAIDEN ENGLAND WORLD TOUR, one of the most successful rock tours of the summer, IRON MAIDEN will now be storming across Europe in 2013 playing stadiums, major festivals and arenas with this critically acclaimed show. The first date to be announced is at the UK’s Download Festival on Saturday June 15th when Maiden return to the legendary Donington Park to headline for a record FIFTH time! (following 1988,1992, 2003 & 2007).
Steve Harris British Lion - Hear the album today
Maiden family news 20/09/12
Want to hear Steve's new album 'British Lion'? We're pleased to announce that you'll be able to do just that tomorrow! On Thursday 20th September, from 11am BST we'll have the whole album here on the site for you to listen to. So bookmark this page and come back tomorrow to hear the whole of 'British Lion'!
Report from the Road - The West Coast
Iron Maiden news 20/09/12
Iron Maiden have posted an eight-and-a-half-minute video report from the West Coast leg of their Maiden England tour. You can watch it below.
Pre-order: Limited Edition Picture Disc Vinyl
Iron Maiden news 17/09/12
A series of special limited edition IRON MAIDEN vinyl picture disc albums are due to be released by EMI and UMe starting in October 2012. Comprised of the first eight albums of Maiden’s career, all released in the 1980’s, each picture disc will be packaged in a gatefold sleeve with full color printed inner bags and the heavyweight vinyl will be cut from the original album master tapes. Pre-order them now from Amazon USA and UK.
Be Bruce's co-pilot in the global flight sim challenge
Iron Maiden news 17/09/12
Britain’s brightest flying charity, teaching the disabled to fly, has a fundraising project to take on the World! Bruce is taking part in Aerobility’s Global Flight Simulator Challenge… and to really help Aerobility make the most of this, Bruce is looking for a Wing Man (or Wing Woman!) to share his flight - a co-pilot to share the cockpit whilst he joins in the world record attempt for the longest duration simulator flight.
Paul DiAnno announced more dates
Maiden family news 15/09/12
According to the official page of Paul DiAnno on Facebook, he is taking just over a month off now to do some wrting and recording until my next October guest shows.
Maiden United new album listening
Maiden family news 14/09/12
Maiden United will stream the entire forthcoming album on their official website today from 17.00hrs to 20.00hrs CET. (18:00 - 21:00 for Greek fans).
Steve Harris to discuss British Lion album on Rockline
Maiden family news 14/09/12
IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, October 3 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Harris by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). The show will be streamed on the "Rockline" web site for two weeks beginning the afternoon after the live broadcast.