[6] Apart from two B-sides on their 1992 single, "From Here to Eternity", no live recordings from this tour were released. The Iron Maidens cover Iron Maiden material from all eras of the band’s career, encompassing the band’s biggest hits as well as fan favorites. Back in the late ‘70s, the very first Eddie that Maiden unleashed on the public was a papier-mâché mask which squirted fake blood with the help of a fish tank pump. [79], Following the return of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith in January, Iron Maiden decided to undertake a short tour in 1999 with their new six-piece line-up before they recorded their next studio album, 2000's Brave New World. [29] Overall, the band have visited 59 countries and played over 2000 concerts. Global rock legends IRON MAIDEN’s new ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ Tour which opened in Nordic Europe last week is already being hailed by both media and fans alike as the most visually stunning Maiden show ever! [9], For their world tour in support of 1998's Virtual XI, the band decided to make their first visits to Turkey and Malta,[77] as well as return to a more elaborate production reminiscent of their 1980s stage shows. You can read about the next stage of the Iron Maiden journey with the Boeing 747 here. What they did was provide future generations with the most iconic configuration of lights, podiums and long-haired musicians imaginable. The band set out on another world tour in support of Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, during which they made their debut at Donington Park's Monsters of Rock festival, where they headlined before an audience of 107,000, the largest crowd in the venue's history. Iron Maiden have confirmed that they will play no more shows this year, and that their upcoming Legacy Of The Beast tour dates have been rescheduled for 2021. Find information on all of Iron Maiden’s upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2021-2022. Newly crowned as heavy metal’s hottest property, Maiden didn’t exactly break new ground during their first bona fide tour as cocksure headliners. Iron Maiden were formed on Christmas Day, 25 December 1975 by bassist Steve Harris shortly after he left his previous group, Smiler. By This was not the case in South America where they headlined the Monsters of Rock festival at Estádio do Pacaembu in São Paulo, Brazil before an audience of approximately 55,000. Iron Maiden is not due to play near your location currently - but they are scheduled to play 17 concerts across 13 countries in 2021-2022. Following the resulting supporting tour, during which the band played their first shows in North America supporting Judas Priest and UFO, Paul Di'Anno was sacked for his unreliability[2] and was replaced with former Samson vocalist Bruce Dickinson. [44] Iron Maiden's last show with vocalist Paul Di'Anno took place in Copenhagen,[48] after which they undertook a short tour of Italy with his replacement, Bruce Dickinson, before returning to the UK. The stage show includes appearances by Maiden mascot Eddie, the grimreaper, the devil and more. [96] Although no live document from the tour was released, Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles reported that a DVD from one of the band's European shows was planned.[97]. 1982's The Beast on the Road tour, in support of their UK No. [78] As with their previous tour, several dates had to be cancelled as Blaze Bayley suffered from vocal issues, which ultimately brought about his departure from the group. Worst tour name ever, mind you. [41], In support of their second studio album, Killers, the band embarked on their first world tour, including their debut shows in Japan, which were released on audio as Maiden Japan,[43] and North America,[44] where they supported Judas Priest (on their World Wide Blitz Tour) and UFO for select dates in the US. [64] In addition to the Eastern Bloc, the band performed their first show in South America, co-headlining the Rock in Rio festival with Queen, with an attendance of 300,000 (thus making it the largest concert the band have ever played). [59] The tour concluded with two concerts at Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, where the band headlined a show which included sets from Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Def Leppard and Quiet Riot. After taking on a supporting slot with Judas Priest on their British Steel Tour and setting out on their own headline tour in support of their debut album, Iron Maiden, the band supported Kiss on the European leg of their Unmasked Tour, following which Stratton was dismissed because of musical differences. [12] Iron Maiden also undertook their most extensive North American tour ever, including 7 consecutive sell out shows at Radio City Music Hall, although the band were forced to cancel the last two nights as Dickinson was ill,[12][65] while their four performances from Long Beach, California were released in audio and video formats as Live After Death in 1985. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, A no-brainer, of course, but it’s always worth stating that the World Slavery Tour was Maiden’s first lap of honour, as their status as the world’s favourite metal band was cemented, arguably for all time. Get premium, high resolution news photos at … Photo: Getty Images “The [757] is just not big enough for what we’ve got in mind in terms of a show. The Iron Maidens have packed houses everywhere they have played. Following these dates the band returned to North America, where they supported Scorpions on their Blackout Tour[45] (which took them into North American stadiums for the first time),[53] Rainbow on their Straight Between the Eyes US Tour,[54] 38 Special on their Special Forces Tour[45] and Judas Priest on their World Vengeance Tour,[55] in the middle of which they returned to the UK to headline Reading Festival,[54] and afterwards undertook their first tour of Australia.[55]. [35] After completing their first UK leg in August, the band returned to the European mainland to support Kiss on their Unmasked Tour,[36] which saw the group's debut performances in major arenas and stadiums. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Mainly notable for the debut appearance of “giant” Eddie, a huge recreation of the futuristic figure on the cover of Maiden’s Visions Of The Beast DVD that appeared to torment Janick Gers during the band’s titular anthem, this tour featured a “wraparound” stage and artwork from numerous previous Maiden albums. With faint echoes of the World Slavery tour, Maiden’s current stage set up once again taps into the spooky mysteries of the ancient world, with a giant Mayan Eddie looming over proceedings looking angrier and scarier than ever. This is … If you're new, Subscribe! [52] The tour debuted in the UK, during which they recorded their show at the Hammersmith Odeon, which was eventually released on audio as Beast over Hammersmith in 2002 while its video footage was included on the 2004 DVD The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days. Not funny, but true. Want to see Iron Maiden in concert? Recreated in 2012 to great effect, it was a magical triumph for unapologetic heavy metal ambition. A view of the stage show during a concert by British rock group Iron Maiden at the Monsters of Rock festival at Donnington Park, Leicestershire, 20th August 1988. Bath Following the DVD release of Live After Death, the band set out on the Somewhere Back in Time World Tour, during which the setlist consisted primarily of the band's 1980s material, while the stage show was largely a recreation of the World Slavery Tour set, along with elements of the Somewhere on Tour show. Catch The Trailer! [94][95] The tour concluded with another Clive Burr MS Trust Fund charity concert, this time taking place at Hammersmith Apollo, London. 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[16][89] The stage decoration was based on artwork from the band's past releases, while the Eddie props were based on the 2002 compilation, Edward the Great, and the 2003 music video collection, Visions of the Beast. [1] Guitarist Adrian Smith was hired, following which Iron Maiden set out on a short series of UK dates before recording their second studio album, Killers. IRON MAIDEN will return to Switzerland on the final leg of their Legacy of the Beast Tour , with a date at Zurich Hallenstadion on July 13th. I Went Behind The Iron Curtain With Iron Maiden, Every Iron Maiden album – in their own words, From obscurity to Iron Maiden (and back again): an epic Blaze Bayley interview. Throughout the 2006 tour, the band notably played the A Matter of Life and Death album in its entirety. Eddie literally had Bruce in the palm of his hand. So what we've got on board at the moment is the stage show." [5] For their next two tours, 1990-91's No Prayer on the Road and 1992's Fear of the Dark Tour, Iron Maiden decided to use a less elaborate stage production following their large-scale 1980's tours,[6] after which singer Bruce Dickinson announced he would be leaving the group to focus on his solo career following a farewell tour. [31] Having only played in small clubs and pubs, this was the first time Iron Maiden would perform in larger venues. Iron Maiden's long touring history has seen them perform across the globe, visiting Europe, North and South America, Oceania, Asia and Africa, from which they have released eleven live albums. In support of 1992's Fear of the Dark, the band made a return headline appearance at the Monsters of Rock festival at Donington Park, featuring a guest appearance by Adrian Smith during the encores, which was later released in 1993 in audio and video formats. ACES HIGH: IRON MAIDEN FLY REPLICA SPITFIRE AS THEIR SOLD OUT LEGACY OF THE BEAST TOUR LANDS IN THE UK. Iron Maiden: World Slavery Tour Breathtaking from every angle, Iron Maiden set the bar for stage design celestially high with this glittering recreation of a pharoah’s tomb, a perfect 3D representation of the Powerslave cover. [66] Recordings from the Hammersmith Odeon concerts were also included in the Live After Death audio release. According to manager Rod Smallwood, he thought it was too soon after 1985's Live After Death to issue another concert video and very little footage was recorded, a decision with which bassist Steve Harris was not pleased.[69]. [91], Following the release of the DVD, The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days, the setlist of Iron Maiden's 2005 summer tour consisted entirely of songs from their first four albums. Harris attributed the band's name to a film adaptation of The Man in the Iron Mask from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, the title of which reminded him of the iron maiden torture device. [30] According to the band's booking agent, John Jackson, cancelling the dates "actually worked out better for them that way... when Maiden had to leave the tour to finish the album, we decided to make up for it by rescheduling all the dates they had cancelled for the summer. [117] The tour's setlist and stage show was based around the video of the same name, recorded during the Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour in 1988,[118] which was re-released in 2013 under the title Maiden England '88. The 1988 show was to be the final of Iron Maiden’s huge and legendary stage productions. conceptual core. [58] While the band were touring in Texas, footage was recorded for a TV documentary, entitled 'Ello Texas, which was later included in the Live After Death 2008 DVD release. [74] Named after the live album, A Real Live One, concerts from this tour comprised most of its follow-up, A Real Dead One. Just FYI. BA1 1UA. Past, present, future, all covered. [110] Overall, the tour had an estimated attendance of 2 million people. The sets were based on the band’s mobile game and comic book of the same name, giving the stage designers the chance to create something special. [105] The band's own charter meant that they were able to visit Ecuador, Peru,[106] Colombia and Costa Rica for the first time. Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Even at their most restrained, Maiden have always been a musical and visual spectacle and, as any diehard fan will tell you, their best stage sets are simply in a league of their own. The Iron Maidens cover Iron Maiden material from all eras of the band’s career, encompassing the band’s biggest hits as well as fan favorites. [46][47] Before this, the band played their first headline shows in mainland Europe and moved into larger venues in the UK, including the Hammersmith Odeon. [33], Their first headline tour of the UK began immediately following their shows supporting Judas Priest on the British Steel Tour, during which they took breaks to play festivals in Belgium and Finland in April and July respectively, their first ever performances in mainland Europe. There was a problem. IRON MAIDEN it is the stage show and energy that the band have. Thank you for signing up to Metal Hammer. [13] Although intending to take time off in 2002, the band held three charity concerts at Brixton Academy, London in March 2002 for former drummer, Clive Burr, shortly after announcing that he had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. [67], Following the gruelling World Slavery Tour, the band took more time off before departing on their next successful, although less rigorous, world tour. [38] After deciding that it would be best to play some shows with Smith before recording their next album, 1981's Killers, the band set out on another UK tour,[39][40] during which their final concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London was filmed for their first ever live video, entitled Live at the Rainbow. The U.K. leg of IRON MAIDEN's much vaunted 'Legacy Of The Beast Tour ' kicks off next week in Newcastle on Tuesday 31st July with a Spitfire buzzing the stage during the opening number Aces High. You’re in A BLOODY SPACE SHIP. Boo. The Iron Maidens cover Iron Maiden material from all eras of the band’s career, encompassing the band’s biggest hits as well as fan favorites. [72] Having last performed there at the Rock in Rio festival in 1984, Iron Maiden returned to South America, although the Chilean show was cancelled following complaints from the Catholic Church, who accused the band of being Satanists. [45] Their first ever US performance took place with Judas Priest at The Aladdin Casino, Las Vegas on 3 June. Frankly, what’s not to love about that? As the band's stage show expanded, an additional gigantic Eddie was also incorporated at the back of the set during "Iron Maiden", which, like the "walk-on" Eddie, would match the theme of the current tour, such as the 30-foot (9 m), mummified version used during the … The Iron Maidens have packed houses everywhere they have played. [7] In 1995, the band announced Dickinson's replacement, Blaze Bayley,[8] who would remain in Iron Maiden for two stints on the road, The X Factour and Virtual XI World Tour, during which the band played significantly smaller venues before Bayley's departure from the group was prompted by vocal issues on both tours. [90], Following their summer dates, the band's world tour in support of Dance of Death began that winter, during which their performance at Westfalenhallen in Dortmund was recorded for an audio and video release entitled Death on the Road. 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[84] The tour also saw the band return to large venues in the US, such as Madison Square Garden, which sold out in 2 hours. [102] Although Bruce Dickinson reported on-stage at Donington that the concert was being filmed for a possible DVD,[103] no footage from the tour has since been released. After several personnel changes in the 1970s, the band settled on a lineup of Harris, Paul Di'Anno (lead vocals), Dave Murray (lead and rhythm guitars), Dennis Stratton (backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar) and Clive Burr (drums), before they set out on their first professional tour, the Metal for Muthas Tour which supported the compilation album of the same name. Normally a Boeing 737 would suffice, but as this was one of the biggest shows in the world they needed extra cargo capacity. Tickets are on sale now! [14] In addition, A Real Live One and some of A Real Dead One (both released in 1993) were recorded at various venues across Europe. Taking its Egyptian theme from the Powerslave album cover, the stage production was one of the band's most elaborate, which included a large amount of props and other theatrical elements, such as sarcophagi, pyro and a 30-foot mummified Eddie, the band's mascot. All rights reserved. [80] Tying in with the band's new video game and greatest hits collection, Ed Hunter (1999), this was the only time that the band's set-list was compiled from the results of an internet poll. Eddie was raised at the end of the song "Iron Maiden." The only downside is that the absence of Empire Of The Clouds in the set list means no giant inflatable airship. [83], As the band did not play in Britain on The Ed Hunter Tour, Iron Maiden's first UK show with their new line-up took place at Earls Court, London and sold out in 3 days. Eddie had morphed into some kind of malevolent cyborg with the added bonus of giant hands that appeared from the edge of the stage. You will receive a verification email shortly. [109] The band's performance at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, was released in audio and video formats as En Vivo!. In a statement, longtime band manager Rod Smallwood says, "Due to the continuing health issues Worldwide around COVID-19 we regretfully inform you that Iron Maiden will now not be playing any concerts until June 2021. Special guests at this show will be Avatar. [24] The planned Japanese shows in Tokyo at Saitama Super Arena were cancelled due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. [104] On top of this, Iron Maiden's first ever stadium show in the UK took place at Twickenham Stadium on 5 July 2008,[21] while their largest ever solo show took place in São Paulo on 15 March 2009, with an estimated audience of 63,000. Last year, Iron Maiden brought their most spectacular stage show yet to the masses on the European Legacy Of The Beast tour. [37] Following these dates, guitarist Dennis Stratton was replaced by Adrian Smith. It’s this sort of over-the-top comic stage show that added to the fun behind each band. Iron Maiden are a British heavy metal band, founded in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris in London, England. After months of rehearsal, Iron Maiden made their debut at St. Nicks Hall in Poplar on 1 May 1976, before taking up a semi-residency at the Cart and Horses Pub in Maryland, Stratford. ", "Iron Maiden Announces First-Ever Appearance in India", "Iron Maiden / Lauren Harris / Parikrama Carling Academy, Brixton, London 24th June 2007", "Iron Maiden Filmed Download Performance For DVD", "Iron Maiden: The Movie! 1 album The Number of the Beast,[3] saw the band return to the US, supporting Scorpions, Rainbow, 38 Special and Judas Priest, following which the band departed ways with drummer Clive Burr, also due to reliability issues. [121] The band again used "Ed Force One" as transport in 2016, although this time they upgraded to a Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet. You’re not just watching the greatest heavy metal band of all time. The World Slavery Tour was a concert tour by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden in support … [9] In 1999, Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith returned to Iron Maiden, completing their current six-piece lineup which has set out on nine further tours. The stage show includes appearances by Maiden mascot Eddie, the grimreaper, the devil and more. As much as everyone loves a big budget stage show, many fans retain a soft spot for the well-intended, DIY crapness of bands’ early attempts to wow their (hopefully) growing audience. [111], Iron Maiden's Maiden England World Tour began with North American shows in June 2012 and continued with worldwide dates in 2013[112] and additional European concerts in 2014. Unsatisfied with the band's musical direction for 1990's No Prayer for the Dying, guitarist Adrian Smith left the group and was replaced with Janick Gers. [107], As a preview for The Final Frontier, released that August, Iron Maiden set out on a summer tour of North America and Europe in 2010, during which they played their first concert in Transylvania. [86][87] The tour ended with a performance at the third Rock in Rio, with an estimated attendance of 250,000, which was released on audio and video the following year. [73], This would be the band's last tour with Bruce Dickinson on vocals before he returned to the band in 1999,[7] with his farewell show, featuring horror magician Simon Drake, taking place at Pinewood Studios and released on video as Raising Hell (1994). [31] Although originally scheduled to play the full 30 dates of the tour, the band dropped out after just 11 performances to record their debut album. The stage show also featured creative light work and props. The tour, which is being touted as Iron Maiden’s most ambitious stage production to date, is a continuation of last year’s sold-out European Legacy trek. [17] The tour ended on 24 June 2007 with another Clive Burr MS Trust Fund charity concert at Brixton Academy, London. (Metal Hammer) 02 June 2016, No band delivers an onstage spectacle like Iron Maiden, and these 10 stage sets are their very best.
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