Id still love maiden to go to the an evening with format. The book of souls tour received praise wherever it took the band. The book of souls is the 16th album by british heavy metal band iron maiden. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of souls. Mega was an awesome opener on maiden england and id love to have them open for the lads again. Book of souls is the second in a series and follows book one library of the dead so closely they could just be one long book instead of two. Nice instrumental opener consisting of a simple acoustic guitar riff, short but powerful, especially when the song shifts gear. 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. The setlist was the most adventurous in years, mixing in deep cuts and rarely played gems with a healthy dose of new material. The book of souls world tour is an ongoing concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. Jan 19, 2017 iron maiden, meanwhile, will be touring in continued support of their latest album, 2015s the book of souls.
Feb 25, 2016 heres a setlist for the 2016 book of souls tour from iron maiden. Although iron maidens infamous private jet ed force one, suffered a nasty accident last year while on tour, it did not discourage the legendary metal group, who are hitting the road once. The book of souls world tour began in february with the band performing in 35 countries across north and south america, asia, australasia, africa and europe. Select a tour 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. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumour in early. 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. Book of souls will piper 2 kindle edition by cooper. Iron maiden the book of souls tour 2017 home facebook. If you are a maiden fan then you have to get this as it contains new stuff from the album book of souls live but also some of the classic old stuff maiden have done in the past. The book of souls world tour isnt a cash grab attempt by aging musicians. Iron maiden the book of souls tour setlist revealed for 2016. His energy and voice are amazing, especially given his age and his bout with throat cancer.
Buy iron maiden the book of souls tour 2017 tickets from the official ticketmaster. A supporting tour based on the album was delayed until early 2016 so that dickinson could fully recuperate from his cancer treatment. Setlist based on the opening night at fort lauderdale. It is the bands first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Jul 22, 2017 the setlist, as befitting the tours name, mainly drew from maidens most recent release, 2015s the book of souls, though there were numerous selections from the bands classic 80s output as well. Iron maiden defy age, science and obliterate book of souls u. To commemorate the tour, the group have released their 12th live album, a composite of 14 performances across an incredible six continents. The book of souls is also the second album in iron maidens history following 1986s somewhere in time in which harris has not written or cowritten any of its released singles.
Prior to the north american run, maiden will embark on a european tour in the spring with openers shinedown. Then, theres always a 30 minute soundcheck before the headliner, so maiden could take the stage at 8. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It seems as though if hes talking about maiden the tour wouldve taken place during the summer. The book of souls world tour 2017 is an ongoing concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls.
Heres the epic new tour intro featuring eddie and ed force one. Sep 03, 2015 as is inevitable on a 92minute long album, there are a couple of longueurs, not least the lumbering shadows of the valley, but for the most part, the book of souls is marked by a impressive. Ghost to open for iron maiden on north american book of souls. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. The book of souls world tour is an ongoing concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their sixteenth studio album, the. It takes years and years of proving yourself in the studio and on the road before such a mantle can become yours, and as many great bands as there are in the world, most never achieve that level. They will make a highly anticipated first ever visit to china in april on the book of souls world tour, playing at beijing lesports center on april 24th and shanghai mercedesbenz arena on april 26th. And need we remind you of the spectacular and wonderfully crafted stage production. Discussion in music corner started by fuzzface, feb 27, 2016. This is a very nice deluxe edition containing 2 discs inside a book which contains pictures and information from their book of souls tour in 2016 and 2017. They opened their north american part of their book of souls tour in florida and they also released a wicked cool video as an intro for the tour. The book of souls by iron maiden album, heavy metal. English heavy metal act iron maiden have announced nine u. Although iron maidens infamous private jet ed force one, suffered a nasty accident last year while on tour, it did not discourage the legendary metal group, who are hitting the road once again in support of their latest album, the book of souls.
And for a band not daunted by ambition, one that certainly stretches them like never before. The best part of that tour was ghost as the opener. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading book of souls will piper 2. Last night was a huge night for both the band iron maiden and their metal fans. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics and tracklist genius. It was hands down their best album tour since the reunion. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Speed of light, death or glory and tears of a clown and their more adventurous progressive songs the red and the black, the title track and empire of the clouds and is a little less. Not only has iron maiden just released the latest studio album the book of souls, but the heavy metal band has also joined forces with the electronic giant onkyo to manufacture their own line of heavy metal headphones. Music talk new iron maiden album book of souls on 94 if they were playing in seattle i would have tickets already. Iron maidens the book of souls world tour debuted in fort lauderdale on 24th february 2016. It is the longest iron maiden album to date, clocking in at 92. Get book of love setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other book of love fans for free on setlist.
If eternity should fail from the book of souls, 2015 speed of light from the book of souls, 2015 wrathchild from killers, 1981 children of the damned from the number of the beast, 1982 death or glory from the book of souls, 2015 the red and the. The book of souls culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. On january 12, 2016 iron maiden officially announced their first gig in china. Lets take a look at the 2016 book of souls world tour and gauge the highs and lows of iron maidens latest road adventure. After the massive worldwide touring iron maiden took on in 2016 performing 58 concerts in 34 countries, one might think that the book. I saw them in 2012 on the maiden england tour, and bruces voice has actually improved since then. Awesome percussive grinding riff, accompanied by vocal melodies, especially during. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. 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. Iron maiden book of souls tour opening night powerslave. To access this page, you may need an iron maiden fanclub membership. Feb 20, 2019 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe.
Heres a setlist for the 2016 book of souls tour from iron maiden. The book of souls, despite its 2cd 92minute length considered intimidating by some, is actually a pretty good blend of the bands short catchy songs e. 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. It is the book of souls tour, the book of souls being iron maidens latest fulllength album released in 2015, which is conceptually based around ancient mayan culture. They will make a highly anticipated first ever visit to china in april on the book of souls world tour, playing at beijing lesports center on april 24th and shanghai mercedesbenz arena on. Sep 11, 2015 the book of souls is beyond anything we couldve expected from iron maiden this far into their career. Instead, its just another opportunity for iron maiden to do what they have been. I very much enjoy what ive heard of maidens newest material, but nothing can compare to hearing the classics live. Most of our north american fans havent seen the show yet so as we want to give them the same book of souls live experience that we took around the world, its unlikely well change much.
Iron maiden kicks off the book of souls world tour. The official book of souls tour 2016 thread warning. Mar 16, 2018 i feel guilty that i just couldnt tolerate the book of souls album. And every time ive seen maiden, theyve always played for 1 hour 45, give or take 5. 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. Iron maiden the book of souls tour setlist revealed for. Iron maiden announces spring 2017 book of souls tour dates with opening act ghost. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Over a 17month period that began last february, iron maidens book of souls world tour took the band to 39 countries, during which they played 117 concerts to more than two million fans. My guess would be that it is an opening song on the upcoming book of souls tour, which for sure i will not be missing. Iron maidens 2010 lp the final frontier also bowed in at number four, billboard reports, but book of souls outsold that albums debut week by over 12,000 copies. New iron maiden album book of souls on 94 page 6 dvd. Las vegas january 19, 2017 iron maidens hugely successful the book of souls world tour will return to north america for an extensive series of arena and amphitheater shows in summer 2017, including a stop at tmobile arena monday. Ghost was a worthy opener for maiden, bridging the gap between somewhatgoofy.
Billed as their lengthiest and most epic work to date, its a record that only iron. At 92 minutes in length, it is both the longest iron maiden studio album and their first double studio record. Still, book of souls is written in a way that makes it easy to read as a stand alone if needed even at the cost of feeling its a bit repetitive if youve just finished book one. But since its tacoma on a monday ill be skipping this one. Iron maiden frontman bruce dickinson says he wants to surprise fans on their upcoming the legacy of the beast tour the run of uk and european shows will take place throughout may, june, july and august, with the tour named after the bands mobile game and comic book of the same name. Swedens ghost has been announced as the opener on this tour. The band keeps the energy level high with powerslave before detouring back toward the book of souls, the title tracks lumbering riff providing guitarist janick gers another opportunity to. The book of souls is further proof that iron maiden is arguably metals hardest working legacy band. By signing up you agree to receive news and offers from iron maiden. Iron maiden book of souls tour page 8 steve hoffman.
Iron maiden announces the book of souls tour jambase. Watch last nights performance of the book of souls below, and then check out the complete list of currently announced concerts. Iron maiden released the book of souls last year, and theyare about to hit the road for a world tour in support of their sixteenth studio. Here are ghosts north american tour dates with iron maiden. Iron maiden announces spring 2017 book of souls tour dates. A matter of life and death world tour 200607 iron maiden. The book of souls is, first and foremost, a great iron maiden album. After three years of touring a nostalgia package, the notentirelysatisfactory maiden england tour that launched in 2012 and ended in 2014, iron maiden finally. Iron maiden book of souls 2016 setlist spotify playlist. Ghost to open for iron maiden on north american book of. Ed force one then proceeds into south america for concerts in argentina, chile and a number of shows in brazil before. Tickets go on sale to the general public on january 27th but if you happen to be a fan club member you will have access to presale tickets 72 hour before everyone else, they will most likely be limited to 4 per person as they. Plastic sprue, decalsheet waterslide markings boeing 747400 air atlanta icelandic. Perfect for that bottle of trooper beer just waiting for you to open.
The sheer breadth of the album defies expectation, and though there is some pandering, the. Jun 22, 2017 fans at the toyota center for the iron maiden book of souls tour in downtown houston tx, wednesday june 21, 2017. Jan 19, 2017 january 19, 2017 iron maiden has announced its 2017 north american tour dates for the book of souls. The shows span late february to mid april and includes dates.
Nov 21, 2015 the book of souls title track, will probably be played. Iron maiden the book of souls world tour intro youtube. I really wish there was a better opener as i cannot get in to ghost at all. In an era of declining album sales, the legendary metal act have somehow mounted ascending first week sales for their past six studio albums. Iron maiden brought their killer stage show to madison. More than a few days ago actually, but there are rumors for next year already see this. Mikael erikssoninfernal death iron maidens the book of souls tour will return to north america this summer, and theyre bringing ghost along for the ride papa emeritus and his band of nameless ghouls will open for the british metal legends on the trek, which kicks off june 3 in bristow, virginia. Not only does it provide a great deal of insight into miller, book of souls also serves as an intimate selfportrait of ketchum as a young man just getting started in the book biz. Iron maidens the book of souls world tour returning to north. Jun 06, 2017 iron maiden defy age, science and obliterate book of souls u. Fans at the toyota center for the iron maiden book of souls tour in downtown houston tx, wednesday june 21, 2017. The setlist, as befitting the tours name, mainly drew from maidens most recent release, 2015s the book of souls, though there were numerous selections from the bands classic 80s output as well. New iron maiden album book of souls on 94 gah, this is going to be paperless tickets again. Death or glory in all other cases, id see this as a given, but if we take running time into consideration youd have to ask yourself if you can see them dedicating such a large portion of the set to the new album.
Tfamiiron maiden the book of bruce dickinson the book of souls world tour 2016. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Book of souls will piper 2 kindle edition by cooper, glenn. My credit card was hijacked so i have to wait for a new one to be sent out in 710 days so hopefully there are still some good seats left.
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