RUN FOR YOUR LIVES 2026

[BQOBD]

Here is the other factor - the poor income from CD and generally physical releases sales. You know, composing process, hiring the studio and producer, costs of production, distribution and commercials. And all those thing just to sell some 300 - 500k albums worldwide. Sounds sad and lame, but this is reality of music biz of today. Who knows, my fingers are crossed for (at least) just another studio album.

Maiden are still comfortably selling over 500,000 units per album, and much of that is on the more lucrative vinyl format.
They also have reoccurring streams for any new album.

Senjutsu probably made more than Virtual X11 in terms of revenue.

And as others have said, there are also plenty of money to be made from related merchandise sales of the new album.

A new Maiden album may not make the band the millions that their classic albums did, but for sure it will still be a money maker.

 

[Iron Lurker]

Haven’t been able to read through the thread, but I’m guessing there’s no info about US dates yet?

Nothing yet. Hopefully later this month or November we will hear something.

 

[Poto]

And the band only did 69,500 tickets for the 80,000 capacity London Stadium this summer gone.

London was sold out. You can't fit 80,000 people with Maiden's stage configuration.

 

[edward creighton]

London was sold out. Halfway down link says just over 69,400. Add on attendance from Birmingham and Manchester then 110k saw Maiden in England. Do tend to agree that big ask to sell 125k at Knebworth, 75k+ be good in 2026, hopefully closer to 90k.

https://www.ukmix.org/forum/chart-discussion/artist-chart-analysis/38427-iron-maiden-charts-sales-history/page107#post11801185

 

[DorotheaMe]

When you compare it to other prices for concerts and festivals next year, I think it's quite reasonable.

Thanks. I will buy a Rock im Park ticket. I am not convinced Hellfest will be announced. That would be 3 shows in France and they played Hellfest in 2023, I don't know.

 

[Nomadd]

Thanks. I will buy a Rock im Park ticket. I am not convinced Hellfest will be announced. That would be 3 shows in France and they played Hellfest in 2023, I don't know.

Hellfest is the biggest metal event in the region and basically sold out a long time ago, no risk for them,

 

[edward creighton]

If they play Hellfest not going to help Lyon's weak sales. Assume high cost renting Lyon's stadium.