News 18th Studio Album discussion
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matic22
Ancient Mariner
Because Maiden should not be active touring wise next year. Also sitting on a new album by Bruce for so long. That November-December thing makes little sense.
And I'm almost sure they haven't spoken about reversing that "no shows in 2027" decisiob before they began rehearsing this year.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
I agree, it's super strange if he doesn’t do a European tour during the summer/festival season.
I can't find the interview, probably because of a regional block, but I found this at the FC forum
That doesn't mean the plans to go on tour with Maiden hadn't been in the works for a while, and that they honestly only started discussing them during rehearsals, just because it was then decided to make the first tentative public hints.
We mustn’t confuse what’s officially presented to us with what’s actually happening in real life.
Take that influencer couple, for example - I was just looking at their totally happy, lovey-dovey new photos on Instagram last week, and today they announced their separation and that the divorce settlement has already been finalized...
matic22
Ancient Mariner
There was a plan with IM. No shows in 2027. It clearly said that on IM website when 2026 dates were announced. However, it seems like Steve has been pushing them to play at least a few since early this year.
If we get any Maiden live activity next year, I'd imagine it to be something like 4-5 nights at the O2. But I'm almost sure there won't be a full blown tour. The 2026 extensive dates were likely compensated with a year off to keep the band members happy. And from the Kerrang interview, it seems like one of the leaders of the band (Bruce) wants to record before heading out again.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
Exactly. Plus Bruce probably wants to release his album next spring and tour it ASAP.
A good middle ground for them next year would be an O2 series of concerts, IMO. 4-6 gigs in 2 weeks. David Gilmour style. They have screens now, so they can do production for songs much easier.
And they can do something special like playing 7th Son in its entirety or play some rarities (hint if someone from the Maiden camp is watching, but I doubt it).
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
I Just checked Bruce and Steve have at least for the moment no plans of touring in 2027 so if iron maiden ends the tour in nov 2026 after a good break they could record before summer maybe the album out at the end of 2027 and then tour in 2028? Bruce wanted to put out the record in 2027 maybe we have both the same year.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
I think if they record, it will likely be spring.
Helmuth Von Moltke
Ancient Mariner
I don’t get it. I’ve never heard Steve so unfocused on making new music with Maiden. I really don’t understand what’s holding his enthusiasm back. Aside from ‘every gig is sacred’ etc
Glad Bruce is driving the new music argument.
Very weird state of affairs, overall. I can’t think back to another time Steve has held this view?
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
Now,after reading the interview im on the there will be a another album side.
UpTheIrons
Ancient Mariner
Yes its pretty weird, as Steve has said in recent years he has more songwriting ideas than he could get through in a lifetime!
Perhaps one or more of the band members are at the stage now where they don't want to record and tour in the same year (Bruce's comments that he would rather write a new album than tour - why not both if this is not the case?) and the 'year off' means they have decided to record during this year.
Wickerman1204
Ancient Mariner
I am sure they will record new album spring next year 
Azas
Rainbow's Gold
Maybe Steve doesn’t want to record a new album because he’s become frustrated with his own songwriting approach.
Perhaps he still feels the urge to write fast, punchy, kick-ass songs, but whenever he gets into songwriting mode, he inevitably descends into his familiar world of intros and outros. It’s as if a devilish inner voice keeps telling him: “You can’t give them all the goods right from the start. You can’t just go full Futureal or The Trooper. First, you must build anticipation. Tease them. Draw them in. Caress the listener with a slow-burning intro. Only then may you explode.”*
And maybe that obsession has become a source of creative torment for him. He wants to live hard and drive fast, but Creative Mephistopheles sitting on his shoulder always talks him back into writing another slow-building epic.
*Then again, maybe I’ve figured out the diagnosis.
He’s become too mature.
Think of it like a man’s love life. When he’s young, he wants to get straight to the action: boom, bang, done. But as he gets older, wiser, and more experienced, he starts caring more about the journey and about pleasing his partner. The anticipation begins long before the main event - with attention, subtle gestures, light touches, and all the little things that build excitement and expectation.
So here’s my proposal to the Maiden camp:
The next time Steve isn’t paying attention, sneak a testosterone patch onto him or something. Then, just before he falls asleep, whisper in his ear that his beloved - music itself, performing, maybe even the fans - wants something different for Album No. 18.
For once, skip the extended foreplay.
Give us a good, hard-hitting record. Let the songs kick the door down. Let the riffs do the talking. Let the music arrive with its fists already raised.
Just this once, let Album No. 18 be a quickie.
Like in the old days.
Perhaps he still feels the urge to write fast, punchy, kick-ass songs, but whenever he gets into songwriting mode, he inevitably descends into his familiar world of intros and outros. It’s as if a devilish inner voice keeps telling him: “You can’t give them all the goods right from the start. You can’t just go full Futureal or The Trooper. First, you must build anticipation. Tease them. Draw them in. Caress the listener with a slow-burning intro. Only then may you explode.”*
And maybe that obsession has become a source of creative torment for him. He wants to live hard and drive fast, but Creative Mephistopheles sitting on his shoulder always talks him back into writing another slow-building epic.
*Then again, maybe I’ve figured out the diagnosis.
He’s become too mature.
Think of it like a man’s love life. When he’s young, he wants to get straight to the action: boom, bang, done. But as he gets older, wiser, and more experienced, he starts caring more about the journey and about pleasing his partner. The anticipation begins long before the main event - with attention, subtle gestures, light touches, and all the little things that build excitement and expectation.
So here’s my proposal to the Maiden camp:
The next time Steve isn’t paying attention, sneak a testosterone patch onto him or something. Then, just before he falls asleep, whisper in his ear that his beloved - music itself, performing, maybe even the fans - wants something different for Album No. 18.
For once, skip the extended foreplay.
Give us a good, hard-hitting record. Let the songs kick the door down. Let the riffs do the talking. Let the music arrive with its fists already raised.
Just this once, let Album No. 18 be a quickie.
Like in the old days.
The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
Men if the short rocker is like the alchemist i preffer epics. That song is like if they wanted to do another BQOBD or MOTE and was like it was the under 18 years old edition.Maybe Steve doesn’t want to record a new album because he’s become frustrated with his own songwriting approach.
Perhaps he still feels the urge to write fast, punchy, kick-ass songs, but whenever he gets into songwriting mode, he inevitably descends into his familiar world of intros and outros. It’s as if a devilish inner voice keeps telling him: “You can’t give them all the goods right from the start. You can’t just go full Futureal or The Trooper. First, you must build anticipation. Tease them. Draw them in. Caress the listener with a slow-burning intro. Only then may you explode.”*
And maybe that obsession has become a source of creative torment for him. He wants to live hard and drive fast, but Creative Mephistopheles sitting on his shoulder always talks him back into writing another slow-building epic.
*Then again, maybe I’ve figured out the diagnosis.
He’s become too mature.
Think of it like a man’s love life. When he’s young, he wants to get straight to the action: boom, bang, done. But as he gets older, wiser, and more experienced, he starts caring more about the journey and about pleasing his partner. The anticipation begins long before the main event - with attention, subtle gestures, light touches, and all the little things that build excitement and expectation.
So here’s my proposal to the Maiden camp:
The next time Steve isn’t paying attention, sneak a testosterone patch onto him or something. Then, just before he falls asleep, whisper in his ear that his beloved - music itself, performing, maybe even the fans - wants something different for Album No. 18.
For once, skip the extended foreplay.
Give us a good, hard-hitting record. Let the songs kick the door down. Let the riffs do the talking. Let the music arrive with its fists already raised.
Just this once, let Album No. 18 be a quickie.
Like in the old days.
The last great opener or short rocker was the wicker man. I think there is no other song with that power and speed and being agresive not like wildest dreams different world final frontier or the alchemist. Very happy soynding the melodies and singing
Azas
Rainbow's Gold
But... but I’ve always heard that no rocker is too short. It’s all about how you use it. Riiight?
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
I mean that the riffs and song and chorus are to soft