Legacy of the beast tour 2020 legacy of the beast tour 2019 legacy of the beast tour 2018 the book of souls world tour 2017 the book of souls world tour 2016 maiden england tour 2014 maiden england tour 20 maiden england north american tour 2012 the final frontier world tour 201011 somewhere back in time world tour 2008. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Heres the epic new tour intro featuring eddie and ed force one iron maidens custom boeing 474 jet. Warner music will release iron maidens the book of souls.
First of all, iron maiden have really utilised the three guitar sound here, probably for the first time ever and what an incredible difference it has made. The book of souls by iron maiden album, heavy metal. It is the bands first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Listen free to iron maiden the book of souls radio on. 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. The opening of if eternity should fall is an awkward splash of squelchy synths, but hang through it. The search for the truth, the book of souls the rulers of planets and stars the power of the kings of traders and the wars planetary cycles and the phases of the moon is in the document a kingdom they will learn they were praying to the gods of nature and were living in the cities of stone towers reaching upward to the heavens. Setlist based on the opening night at fort lauderdale. Iron maiden book of souls 2016 setlist spotify playlist. The book of souls was a landmark for iron maiden on many levels. When going through iron maidens discography, ive found a lot of them to be quite inconsistent, and i think its the same with this. 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 slays southern california on the book of souls. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. The book of souls strap yourself in and say a quick prayer to eddie as maiden pull out all the stops and bruce gets epic on the piano. Book of souls apparel metal eddie band art head kerchief. The book of souls offers a textbook example of how a bands previous album can effectively set fans expectations for the follow up before a. 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 and great to listen. It also featured the longest song they have ever recorded in the shape of the showstopping 18minute closing track empire of the. Thats not to say that everything postseventh son of a seventh son has been substandard, more that the book of souls is a cut above the rest. Iron maiden tour 1980 108 killer world tour 129 legacy of the beast 82 maiden england 100 metal for muthas 30 no prayer on the road 107 seventh tour of a seventh tour 96 somewhere back in time 90 somewhere on tour 152 the beast on the road 185 the book of souls world tour 117 the ed hunter tour 28. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement.
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 is the sixteenth studio album by iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. If youve never witnessed iron maiden live, this wont make up for that, but its still a treat to listen to for any metalheads out there. There are many aspects that make the book of souls a masterpiece and there are two major ones that immediately stood out. It is the longest iron maiden album to date, clocking in at 92. Ahead of iron maidens tour going on sale this morning, bruce dickinson dropped by planet rock for a chat with paul anthony. Maidens 16th album and their first ever double was released on their 40th anniversary in 2015 and reached no. This live chapter of the book of souls contains 15 songs that were performed during the bands the book of souls world tour in 2016. The book of souls tour is perhaps the most significant in the bands history because it was the first singer bruce dickinson undertook after completing treatment for throat cancer. Clocking in at 92 minuteslong, with just 11 tracks, this is also the debut doublealbum to join iron maiden s extensive backcatalogue. The book of souls should conjure a nearuniversal praise of glory from the maiden faithful. Not only did he sing, but, as usual, piloted the bands 747 to 39 countries on six. This album goes back to the rather infamous a real dead one and a real live one records from the nineties as it features songs from different concerts recorded during the tour for the successful last studio record the book of souls. The book of souls world tour was a concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls.
The final frontier was iron maidens longest album, but the band take things further with this one. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Heres a setlist for the 2016 book of souls tour from iron maiden. The book of souls world tour 201617 legacy of the beast world tour 201821 the legacy of the beast world tour is an ongoing concert tour by iron maiden, named after the comic and mobile game released by the band in 2017.
Iron maidens the book of souls world tour debuted in fort lauderdale on 24th february 2016. Iron maiden has released over a dozen live records, so the first question for any practical fan is, do i really need another one. On the first date of the uk leg of the book of souls world tour, we boarded iron maidens bus of souls and headed from london to nottingham. Mix iron maiden the book of souls the book of souls. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics and tracklist genius. The book of souls is the 16th album by british heavy metal band iron maiden. Bruce dickinson talks the book of souls uk tour, possible. Live chapter on november 17 worldwide through bmg in the usa. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. Iron maiden the book of souls world tour intro youtube. Iron maiden will soon be touring in support of its forthcoming album the book of souls, and hoo boy, is it a good time to be in iron maiden. Iron maiden, whose new studio album the book of souls, their first for 5. Iron maiden mens the book of souls european tour tshirt large black.
Its coming out on november 17 and will be available for. 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. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. Iron maiden the book of souls live chapter concert film 1blu ray r lost and found. Iron maiden the book of souls tour wacken 2016 full. The aforementioned if eternity should fail, for instance, features the bands first collective use of drop d tuning, while first single speed of light features.
Although iron maidens musical style continues to remain largely unchanged, to say that the book of souls does not try to mix things up at all would be fairly disingenuous. Iron maiden the last leg of the book of souls world tour. Live chapter is another entry in iron maidens lengthy list of live records. Create an account with songmeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and. Iron maiden slays southern california on the book of souls world tour. Iron maiden the book of souls live chapter concert film. Recorded various concerts throughout both legs of the book of souls world tour. Iron maiden album covers iron maiden albums iron maiden seventh son eddie iron maiden iron maiden mascot evil pictures iron maiden band heavy metal art fear of the dark iron maiden premiere speed of light music video, from the book of souls watch. Fortunately, this is far from the case with iron maiden s new album, the book of souls, which marks the bands sixteenth studio album. After five long years, iron maiden is back with the book of souls, an album that weaves heavy metal tales like no other. This isnt just the best maiden album to have been released since bruce and adrian rejoined the band, its the best maiden album to come out in nearly thirty years. 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. Iron maiden the book of souls tour 2017 tickets, 2020.
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