Preorder the new album book of souls, out on september 4. It was released on august 2010 in germany, austria and finland, 17 august in north america, 18 august in japan, and 16 august worldwide. Heavy metal iron maiden the book of souls 2015, vinyl discogs. You can change your location at the bottom of this page.
Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Heavy metal iron maiden the book of souls 2015, vinyl discogs explore. All of the information about iron maiden s new album the book of souls. The final frontier is the fifteenth studio album by british heavy metal band iron maiden. The english heavy metal band iron maiden performs a live concert at. Iron maiden metal lp vinyl records, other iron maiden memorabilia. The book has glossy card stock pages in full color. Iron maiden 2019 live full concert hd 4k legacy of the beast tour hartford ct 832019 duration. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic.
It has all those elements that made iron maiden be loved to us all plus all those more progressive directions theyve been going towards lately. Iron maiden, the book of souls a theatrical, 10minute track that respects the roots of one of heavy metals most glorious bands, but. It was recorded in paris with their longstanding producer kevin caveman shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumor in early 2015. Every detail of the mayanthemed eddie is captured in amazing latex mask. Their previous album, 2010s the final frontier was maidens most successful chartwise to date, reaching number one in 28 countries and was their highest chart debut in the u. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich, with fruit of all the gods and to face the demons of their underworld haunts. Iron maiden, the book of souls given their 40year history and massive international fanbase, iron maiden could have easily rested on their laurels and released number of the beast number two. Legendary iron maiden has proved once again that they are worthy of a place on on the very top of heavymetal olympus.
Bruce dickinson rocks iron maidens gig at hisense arena, melbourne, in february, 2011. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Iron maiden necklace pendant book of souls eddie new official alchemy silver one. Iron maiden the book of souls on limited edition 3lp.
We started working on the album in late summer 2014 and recorded it at guillame tell studios in paris, where wed done the brave new world album back in 2000 so the studio holds special memories for all of us. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during the. Ive tended towards the latter approach, yet i was a little concerned when the announcement came that this, the 16th. Get the iron maiden setlist of the concert at hollywood casino amphitheatre, maryland heights, mo, usa on july 12, 2017 from the the book of souls world tour and other iron maiden setlists for free on. The book of souls is a music studio album recording by iron maiden prog relatedprogressive rock released in 2015 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Walmart exclusive super deluxe edition includes exclusive shaman eddie 1.
To access this page, you may need an iron maiden fanclub membership. At 76 minutes and 34 seconds, it is the bands secondlongest studio album to date, a duration surpassed only by 2015s the book of souls. But the book of souls also serves to remind why iron maiden remain relevant today, more than thirty years after they were first formed. The book of souls was definitely meant to be listened to live. Which brings us to iron maidens 16th album, the book of souls, a double lp that attempts to outdo everything theyve written over the past 35 yearsthis from a. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Recorded throughout their 20162017 the book of souls world tour, the latest addition to iron maidens library is set for release on friday, november 17, 2017 through bmg. The bands touring plans had to be delayed until 2016 to allow vocalist bruce dickinson to recover following treatment for a cancerous tumour found on his tongue. With other old maiden classics sprinkled in, but not substituting the book of. The 16th but first ever double studio album from metal gods iron maiden. Live chapter on november 17th worldwide through bmg in the usa. The sentient is sent to seek out all the truth a flight to earth that is a given from his birth to rise from ashes of the dead out of the fire is sent to fulfil mans desire by power day and night. Iron maiden scores historic sales week with new album the. With a slew of live albumsvideos to their credit, iron maiden return in 2017 with their latest, the book of souls.
Produced by tony newton and iron maiden founder member and bass player steve harris, the album is based on this years set list and is a faithful record of the epic show, including six songs from the book of souls, the bands most recent studio album, along with many other classics and fan favourites. Sculpted by bruce spaulding fuller, this mask is based on the album cover of iron maidens 16th studio release, the book of souls. Iron maiden ed force one boeing 747 spectacular takeoff at cardiff airport cwlegff duration. Blaze bayley talks iron maiden virus, sign of the cross. The book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music amazon.
Its all him under the vocals on the red and the black, and of course hes playing lead all over his own two tracks book of souls and shadows of the valley. The first insists that nothing theyve done since seventh son of a seventh son is worth listening to, and the second insists that everything or nearly everything that the band releases has its own spark of genius. And while book of souls occasionally overstays its welcome, overall it is a very worthy addition to what is now a 16 album body of work. Britains heavy metal warhorse, iron maiden, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with the release of its sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. Speed of light is a song by the english heavy metal band iron maiden from their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. This writers own introduction to the book of souls was a marathon listen in one sitting. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumour in early 2015. Their previous album, 2010s the final frontier was maidens most successful chartwise to date, reaching number one in 28 countries and was their highest. Iron maiden book of souls live chapter triple vinyl youtube iron maiden the red and the black the book of souls. This live version was awesome on the very first listen.
The book of souls is now my favorite iron maiden album prior was a toss up of somewhere in time, number of the beast and seventh son. Saw someone mention that it was strange he didnt get a solo on empire even though its such a long song, but with the amount of that track that is all janick taking the charge, i. The tour was officially announced with a press release on 25 august. Actually, i think this album is, in a way, the great album everyone has been waiting for since they got back together in 1999. Iron maidens intention to tour in support of the book of souls was confirmed with the albums announcement on 18 june 2015. Iron maidens eagerly awaited new studio album the book of souls will be released globally on 4th september through parlophone records. Warner music will release iron maidens the book of souls. The new album is the bands first since 2010s the final frontier an album many fans thought might have been the last for iron maiden. The latest maiden opus has finally arrived and what a package it is. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. The book of souls download festival, donington, uk, 12616 fear of the dark arena castelao, fortaleza, brazil, 24316 iron maiden estadio velez sarsfield, buenos aires, argentina, 15316 the number of the beast wacken open air, wacken, germany, 4816 blood brothers download festival, donington, uk, 12616.
Click here to login or subscribe your location is currently set to united states please ensure this country matches the country of your billing address. Were really excited about the book of souls and had a fantastic time creating it. The albums length alone, for one, is proof positive that the group has not lost an iota of the passion that led them to create nowseminal classics like the number of the beast or powerslave. Although i like the studio version, it did take me some time to get used to.
All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls. Iron maiden necklace iron maiden band pendant eddie with. A thick cardboard sleeve with an opening on the side holds the book of souls and 2 cds. So get yourself the official iron maiden eddie book of souls mask, put on a copy of the book of souls and rock out.
Opinions on the bands output after reuniting with singer bruce dickinson and guitarist adrian smith have divided their fan base, but while the book of souls follows the same pseudoprogressive formula as its direct predecessors, the fire and vigor of classic iron maiden is heard more than occasionally throughout the album. Triple moon goddess glow in the dark pendant necklace wiccan mother maiden crone. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy. The song was released as a music video on 14 august 2015 and was also made available as a digital download and issued as a.