In-depth discussion of the much-anticipated new album is well underway in the official pre-release thread! After suggestions from a couple of forum members, we’ve decided to set up a locked and pinned thread briefly summarising official news and links to relevant articles about The Book of Souls. This thread will be updated every couple of days or as soon as possible when news is released.
Album release date: September 4 2015
New music video "Speed of Light"
MP3 Single available now.
ALBUM TRACK LISTING (Officially confirmed)
Disc 1
1. If Eternity Should Fail (Dickinson) 8:28
2. Speed Of Light (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:01
3. The Great Unknown (Smith/ Harris) 6:37
4. The Red And The Black (Harris) 13:33
5. When The River Runs Deep (Smith/ Harris) 5:52
6. The Book Of Souls (Gers/ Harris) 10:27
Disc 2
7. Death Or Glory (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:13
8. Shadows Of The Valley (Gers/ Harris) 7:32
9. Tears Of A Clown (Smith/ Harris) 4:59
10. The Man Of Sorrows (Murray/ Harris) 6:28
11. Empire Of The Clouds (Dickinson) 18:01
ALBUM REVIEWS:
Team Rock/Metal Hammer interview and review
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See also:
http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads...ins-album-spoilers.31236/page-214#post-531800
http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads...ins-album-spoilers.31236/page-215#post-531895
First full review published by Classic Rock/Team Rock website
In-depth review of album, Radio Metal website.
French language - contains detailed descriptions of the music
Italian language album review at Metalitalia website.
Review on Jedbangers website
MUSICAL CONTENT:
- The title track is based on historical Mayan beliefs. Steve Harris says: "They believed that the souls live on. They believed in lots of out-of-world experiences within their living world at the time."
Source: Steve Harris, speaking in Kerrang! magazine, edition 1575
- Janick plays acoustic guitar in the intro of the title track
Ultimate Guitar interview, published August 4 2015
-Empire of the Clouds features Bruce playing piano for the first time in Maiden history
Sources: Metal Hammer, Summer 2015; Team Rock album review online.
-Empire of the Clouds is about the R101 Airship disaster of 1930.
Source: Team Rock album review online.
-Dave Murray experimented with tones in the recording of the album, trying out new gear. His TBOS parts were recorded using two Gibson Les Pauls, and a Gibson Memphis ES Hollow Body was also used.
Source: Interview with Colin Price, Iron Maiden Fan Club Magazine No. 99.5
INTERVIEWS:
Interview with Bruce Dickinson, Radio Metal. in French
Interview with Bruce Dickinson, Team Rock/Metal Hammer
Interview with Adrian Smith and Dave Murray, Total Guitar
Interview with Adrian Smith and Janick Gers, The Quietus
Interview with Janick Gers, Glide Magazine. Talks about possible tour starting Jan/Feb 2016
Interview with Janick Gers on ultimateguitar.com.
Interview with Nicko McBrain, hints at 2016 tour
Interview with Steve Harris, Kerrang! magazine Edition 1575, July 1.
Album release date: September 4 2015
New music video "Speed of Light"
MP3 Single available now.
ALBUM TRACK LISTING (Officially confirmed)
Disc 1
1. If Eternity Should Fail (Dickinson) 8:28
2. Speed Of Light (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:01
3. The Great Unknown (Smith/ Harris) 6:37
4. The Red And The Black (Harris) 13:33
5. When The River Runs Deep (Smith/ Harris) 5:52
6. The Book Of Souls (Gers/ Harris) 10:27
Disc 2
7. Death Or Glory (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:13
8. Shadows Of The Valley (Gers/ Harris) 7:32
9. Tears Of A Clown (Smith/ Harris) 4:59
10. The Man Of Sorrows (Murray/ Harris) 6:28
11. Empire Of The Clouds (Dickinson) 18:01
ALBUM REVIEWS:
Team Rock/Metal Hammer interview and review
Register to read full article.
See also:
http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads...ins-album-spoilers.31236/page-214#post-531800
http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads...ins-album-spoilers.31236/page-215#post-531895
First full review published by Classic Rock/Team Rock website
In-depth review of album, Radio Metal website.
French language - contains detailed descriptions of the music
Italian language album review at Metalitalia website.
Review on Jedbangers website
MUSICAL CONTENT:
- The title track is based on historical Mayan beliefs. Steve Harris says: "They believed that the souls live on. They believed in lots of out-of-world experiences within their living world at the time."
Source: Steve Harris, speaking in Kerrang! magazine, edition 1575
- Janick plays acoustic guitar in the intro of the title track
Ultimate Guitar interview, published August 4 2015
-Empire of the Clouds features Bruce playing piano for the first time in Maiden history
Sources: Metal Hammer, Summer 2015; Team Rock album review online.
-Empire of the Clouds is about the R101 Airship disaster of 1930.
Source: Team Rock album review online.
-Dave Murray experimented with tones in the recording of the album, trying out new gear. His TBOS parts were recorded using two Gibson Les Pauls, and a Gibson Memphis ES Hollow Body was also used.
Source: Interview with Colin Price, Iron Maiden Fan Club Magazine No. 99.5
INTERVIEWS:
Interview with Bruce Dickinson, Radio Metal. in French
Interview with Bruce Dickinson, Team Rock/Metal Hammer
Interview with Adrian Smith and Dave Murray, Total Guitar
Interview with Adrian Smith and Janick Gers, The Quietus
Interview with Janick Gers, Glide Magazine. Talks about possible tour starting Jan/Feb 2016
Interview with Janick Gers on ultimateguitar.com.
Interview with Nicko McBrain, hints at 2016 tour
Interview with Steve Harris, Kerrang! magazine Edition 1575, July 1.
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